Simi Fagbongbe and Ope Fagbongbe are a Daughter/Father team on The Amazing Race Canada 3.
Having immigrated to Canada from Nigeria for a better life, they saw the race as an opportunity to not only appreciate the world, but also the nation that they became citizens in. This allowed them to get one of the more positive edits throughout the Race despite suffering huge lapses, including a last finish finish in leg five where they were saved by a No-Rest Leg. However, they would remain in the running until the penultimate leg where, after leaving the Plastic Detour in a tight three way race with Gino & Jesse and Nick & Matt, their dedication to running the race nicely and fairly did them in, as they were on the losing end of two cab fights to the two former teams. Although they would catch up to both teams at the Saloon Roadblock, Ope would be edged out by Jesse. They would ultimately be eliminated in 4th place, but gained a new appreciation for Canada throughout their time on the race.
Profile[]
Simi[]
Age: 21 (April 27, 1994)
Occupation: Business-to-business sales and marketing associate
Current City: Burnaby, BC
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Strengths: Determination, quick thinking, and willingness to try new things.
Fears/ Phobias: Snakes
Favourite Travel Destination: Berlin
Pet Peeve about Teammate: "My dad's a total chatterbox!"
Ope[]
Age: 46 (January 7, 1969)
Occupation: Distribution Logistics Coordinator
Current City: Burnaby, BC
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Strengths: Memory, grit, and humour .
Fears/ Phobias: Snakes and Water (Evironmental Surrounded)
Favourite Travel Destination: Home
Pet Peeve about Teammate: "She's stubborn."
Simi and Ope are a loving father/daughter team that immigrated to Canada from Nigeria in 2006. Having made many sacrifices as a family to start a new life filled with opportunity, Simi and Ope share a relatable story for many Canadians. Simi sees her father as her hero, her biggest supporter, and her rock. Ope works hard so his family can have every opportunity available to them.
This strong willed, determined team will take the race by storm with their quick thinking and motivation to get any task done as fast as possible. Simi took theatre in school after moving to Canada to help overcome her shyness. She intends to follow in her mother's footsteps – her mom is a lawyer and has a PhD in law. Ope is a friendly and social guy who loves to share stories. "He's so corny!" Simi says about her father's metaphor-filled tales.
Simi wants to give most of her winnings to her parents if they win 'The Amazing Race Canada', while Ope would buy a property for his son and take a cruise with his lovely wife.
FUN FACTS[]
Motto: "You gotta risk it to get the biscuit!"
Team they most associate with from Season 1 or 2: The Tim's
What would your team walk-on song be? "Who let the dogs out?"
If you and your teammate were a pop duo, what would your name be? Cool Chick & Old Fart
Major Roadblock as a team: "Keeping our cool and compromising – we both like things to be done in a particular way."
What's your must-have beauty/grooming item? Eyebrow shaping pencil! I feel so fancy when my eyebrows are on point. (Simi)
How did you train for the race? I did a lot of running, weight training, meditation, brain games and of course standard transmission lessons. It is literally impossible to prepare for the unknown. (Simi)
How did you choose your team colour? Not only is red quintessentially Canadian, I think it looks great (Simi)
What's one thing you wish you could bring on the race? Music. (Ope)
How did you train for the race? Gym workout routines for the physical. Extreme Sudoku puzzles for the mental. (Ope)
What's in your backpack? 3 short sleeve tops, 1 long sleeve top, 2 pants (1 sport, the other waterproof), 1 PJs, thermal socks/regular socks, hoodie, soft shell jacket and waterproof jacket, hiking shoes, flip-flops, toiletries. (Ope)
The Amazing Race Canada 3[]
Race History[]
Simi & Ope's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | Quebec → Ontario | No Detour | Simi | 5 of 12 | [1] |
Ope | ||||||
2 | 2 | Ontario → Chile | Motion / Emotion | Simi | 9 of 11 | |
3 | 3 | Chile → Argentina | Dance / Dine | Simi | 5 of 10 | |
4 | 4 | Argentina → Nova Scotia | Bubbles / Suds | Ope | 5 of 9 | |
5 | 5 | Nova Scotia → Quebec | Ride It / Pull It | Ope | 8 of 8∇ | [2] |
6 | 6 | Quebec → Ontario | Analyze / Synchronize | Simi | 5 of 8 | |
7 | 7 | Ontario → Saskatchewan | Nimitook / Mikwap | Ope | 6 of 7 | |
8 | 8 | Saskatchewan → India | Tuck / Roll | Simi | 4 of 6 | |
9 | 9 | India | Slam It / Spice It | Ope | 3 of 5 | |
10 | 10 | India → British Columbia | Brains / Brawn | Simi | 4 of 5 | |
11 | 11 | British Columbia → Alberta | Paper / Plastic | Ope | 4 of 4∇ | [3] |
Average | 5.27 | |||||
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Trivia[]
Canada[]
- First team eliminated in Alberta.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Marci Ien on Canada AM (09/18/2015): "Father-daughter duo eliminated"
- Ruth Myles at Calgary Herald (09/18/2015): "Relationship strong between father, daughter"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Simi's Twitter: @Simifaq
- Ope's Twitter: @O_Siyoyo
References[]
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