Khanyisile Mbau is a South African actress, television personality, and artist. She came to notoriety after starring as Doobsie in the legendary South African soap opera Muvhango, and later as Mbali in Mzansi Season Two.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Khanyi Mbau |
| Nick Name | Khanyi |
| Date Of Birth | October 15, 1985 |
| Age (As of 2024) | 38 years old |
| Birthplace | South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Profession | Actress, Tv Personality, Artist |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
Khanyi Mbau Age & Early Life
Khanyi was born in South Africa on October 15, 1985. She will be 38 years old in 2024. Her mother, Lynette Sisi Mbau, worked at Barclays Bank in the pension fund’s finance department. Her father, Menzi Mcunu, was not married to her mother at the time since they were just dating. Despite the fact that Mcunu didn’t have a title for the child, he named her Khanyisile, which means “one who produces light.”
Mbau adopted her mother’s surname. Lynette returned to work immediately after abandoning Khanyi with her parents in Mofolo, Soweto, and allowing her granny to essentially raise her. When it comes to her nationality, she is South African.
Khanyi Mbau Height & Weight
Khanyi stands 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs roughly 55 kilograms. Her figure is sleek and fit. Similarly, she is stunning with her long brown hair and dark eyes.
Khanyi Mbau Net Worth
How much is Khanyi Mbau’s net worth? Khanyi’s precise income and net worth have yet to be revealed. However, according to reports, her net worth is believed to be $10 million as of February 2024, and she has several costly belongings.
Career
Mbau was born in Soweto and came to fame as the second Doobsie in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango (2004-2005) and as Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi and the mini-series After Nine. Mbau took up the role of Doobsie on Muvhango when actress Lindiwe Chibi was shot by her partner Dan Mokoena in 2004. She was sacked a year later, reportedly for excessive partying and appearing in Sunday tabloids. Mbau was hired as Mbali in the second season of the SABC 1 blockbuster drama series Mzansi in 2006.
SABC 1 did not renew the program for a third season. Mbau went on to portray Zee in the 2007 SABC 1 miniseries After 9. Bitch, Please!, Mbau’s biography, was published in August 2012. I’m Khanyi Mbau by Lesley Mofokeng is a novel about a journalist called Khanyi Mbau. Mbau appeared in E.tv’s docu-reality show Reality Check-in 2013. The same year, Mbau debuted her own talk show, Katch It With Khanyi, on the OpenView HD channel eKasi+. The program got renewed for a second season in late 2014.
In 2014, Khanyi competed in the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing. Mbau was cast as “Pinky” in Ashes to Ashes, E.tv’s debut telenovela, in April 2015. In March 2016, she was cast as Palesa Simelane in the popular television drama series Umlilo. The protagonist was a lesbian state prosecutor who married for the express purpose of having children. Mbau joined the cast of South Africa’s most-watched TV program, Uzalo, on SABC in March 2018, playing go-getter Dinekile nicknamed Lady Die, a shoplifter by profession who desires to live the life of her cousin MaNgcobo. In 2016, Radio Khanyi co-hosted Whose Show Is It Anyway on Metro FM with artists Somizi Mhlongo and Ntombi Ngcobo. The program debuted on July 18, 2016, and lasted one year before being terminated due to station restructuring.
Khanyi Mbau Husband & Marriage
Who is Khanyi Mbau’s husband? In 2021, the relationship between media personality Khanyi Mbau and her Zimbabwean business partner Kudzai Mushonga received a lot of attention. While it is unknown when Khanyi and Kudzai initially met or began dating, they have only been romantically coupled for six months. Khanyi was married to Mthembu Mandla. He met Khanyi while she was just 19, indicating a significant age difference between them.
The pair married in 2007. Despite the fact that they had a kid together, their marriage lasted barely two years. Khanyi was later married to Tebogo Lerole for over ten years. The duo, who had been together for nearly 10 years, was considered Hollywood’s most beloved couple. Khanyi announced her divorce from Tebogo on her Instagram page in 2020.
