Robert Gumede (standing) and his sons (seated). Image: Twitter.
Robert Gumede: Sim Dope’s father’s net worth, businesses, and more
Sim Dope is not just one of AKA’s songs but it’s actually named after his friend. Here’s what we know about his father Robert Gumede.
Robert Gumede (standing) and his sons (seated). Image: Twitter.
Many South Africans were shocked to discover that Sim Dope is an existing human being that slain rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes named a song after. Sim Dope, real name Simphiwe was the rapper’s best friend and is also the son of business tycoon Robert Gumede.
Many know Robert Gumede as the businessman who brought US hip-hop star, Rick Ross to perform at his son’s birthday party but that’s not all there is to the man. Here’s what we could find out.
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ROBERT GUMEDE
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- The 59-year-old was born and bred in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
- Gumede is reportedly one of the richest men in South Africa and according to unconfirmed reports, his net worth is between R2.8 and R3 billion.
- Gumede is the founder of the IT firm Gijima Technologies and its holding company, Gijima group, which is the largest 100% black-owned IT company in Africa.
- In 2022 he was appointed to serve in the world football governing body FIFA’s Foundation advisory board.
- According to Mpumalanga News, Gumede is a former sports administrator who owned and took the famous Nelspruit Dangerous Darkies FC from the fifth division to the elite Premier Soccer League (PSL).
- He was the youngest owner of a PSL club in the early 80s and 90s. Darkies produced Bafana Bafana stars like David Nyathi, who plied his craft in Switzerland, Spain, and Italy.
- The business mogul ventured into premium rugby when he broke the race barrier by buying 49% of the major then Afrikaner-owned and led South African rugby club, the Lions.
- Gumede was also thrust into the spotlight when he bought Sim Dope a Porsche when he passed his matric.
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