{"id":267512,"date":"2023-06-28T09:28:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T08:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=267512"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:28:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T08:28:22","slug":"who-is-sim-dope-meet-simphiwe-gumede-robert-gumedes-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/who-is-sim-dope-meet-simphiwe-gumede-robert-gumedes-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Sim Dope? Meet Simphiwe Gumede, Robert Gumede\u2019s Son"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sim Dope, whose real name is Simphiwe Gumede, is the first son of Robert Gumede, a billionaire businessman who serves as the founder and chairman of Gijima Group and Guma Group. He was born on January 28th, 1988, and is 36 years old. Sim Dope is reportedly involved in his family business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite being the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen in South Africa, Sim Dope was literally unknown until AKA’s memorial service in February 2023. It was then that the rapper’s fans discovered that one of their favorite songs, ‘Sim Dope’, is actually a real person and was dedicated to Sim. Robert Gumede’s son’s life has been in the spotlight ever since then.<\/p>\n

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Sim Dope’s Biography Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Full name:<\/strong> Simphiwe Gumede<\/li>\n
  • Nickname:<\/strong> Sim Dope<\/li>\n
  • Gender:<\/strong> Male<\/li>\n
  • Date of birth:<\/strong> January 28th, 1988<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Age:<\/strong> 36 years old<\/li>\n
  • Ethnicity:<\/strong> Black<\/li>\n
  • Nationality:<\/strong> South African<\/li>\n
  • Zodiac Sign:<\/strong> Aquarius<\/li>\n
  • Sexual Orientation:<\/strong> Straight<\/li>\n
  • Religion:<\/strong> Christian<\/li>\n
  • Marital Status:<\/strong> Married<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Wife:<\/strong> Tshego Gumede<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Children:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Parents:<\/strong> Robert Gumede (father)<\/li>\n
  • Siblings:<\/strong>\u00a0Jabu, Roberta, Natana, and Matana Gumede (sisters); Themba, Matana Robert Gumede Junior, and Keni Gumede (brothers)<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Height in Inches:<\/strong> 5 feet 9 inches<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Height in Centimetres:<\/strong> 175.2 cm<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Weight:<\/strong> 65 kg (143 lbs)<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Net worth:<\/strong> $2 million-$3 million<\/li>\n
  • Famous for:<\/strong> Being the son of Robert Gumede, a billionaire businessman<\/li>\n
  • Sim Dope’s Instagram:<\/strong> @simdope_official<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    How Old is Sim Dope?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Sim Dope is 36 years old. In Johannesburg, South Africa, he was born on January 28th, 1988. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Interestingly, Simphiwe Gumede shared the same birth date as his late childhood best friend, AKA<\/a>. He hails from Nelspruit in Mpumalanga province.<\/p>\n

    Sim Dope Meaning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    On AKA’s memorial service held at the Sandton Convention Centre on February 17th, 2023, Sim Dope disclosed<\/a> that his nickname was coined by his longtime friend, Kiernan Forbes (AKA), while they were in Grade 10 at St. John’s College in Johannesburg<\/a>. Though the meaning of the name is yet to be clarified, he explained that he was given the nickname after making the first rugby team in high school.<\/p>\n

    Afterward, Kiernan told him that he needed a new name that would sound dangerous, and Simphiwe didn’t fit in. Hence, he gave him the moniker “Sim Dope 11” and the name has stuck since then. Simphiwe Gumede and Kiernan Forbes became high school best friends at the age of 11, and their friendship spanned over two decades.<\/p>\n

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    [WATCH] Kiernan \u2018AKA\u2019 Forbes' childhood friend Sim Dope narrates how
    the rapper told him he had written a song about him that would
    \u2018immortalise\u2019 him.    #Newzroom405<\/a> #RIPKiernan<\/a> #akamemorialservice<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/87J8tdgRou<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n