Gugu Gumede

Actress Gugu Gumede. Images via Instagram @itsgugugumede

Incoming president: ‘Uzalo’s’ Gugu Gumede fills mom’s shoes?

Posters with Gugu Gumede’s face have been doing the rounds on social media as NFP party members want her to take over from her late mother.

Gugu Gumede

Actress Gugu Gumede. Images via Instagram @itsgugugumede

Uzalo actress Gugu Gumede is allegedly tipped to be the next National Freedom Party’s president following the passing of her mother, Zanele Magwaza-Msibi – Daily Sun reports.

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GUGU GUMEDE RESPONDS TO NFP MEMBERS CAMPAIGNING ON HER BEHALF

The party has not elected a president since Magwaza-Msibi’s passing in September 2021 and with their elective conference coming up, the 31-year-old mom-of-one has been nominated. In addition, partyembers have even started campaigning for her.

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However, when Daily Sun spoke to Gugu, she said that she is not aware of any campaigns for her to run for president.

“I’m incredibly flattered that the people of the NFP would deem me worthy to follow and fill such gigantic shoes.

“However, although I remain a faithful member of the NFP, I have neither been approached officially nor have I taken this into consideration,” she said.

An NFP member who asked to remain anonymous said that the actress is the perfect person to fill Magwaza-Msibi’s shoes and ensure that there is no division in the party.

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Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. Images via Instagram @nfp_updates

NEW MOM VIBES

In February last year, Gugu gave birth to her first child – a baby girl. Her baby’s birth came five months after her mother’s passing.

“My baby, you are your grandmother’s answered prayer. She was so excited to meet you; even though you did not get to meet in the physical realm, I know she is currently holding you in the spiritual,” she wrote on her Instagram when her daughter arrived.

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