Khanyi Mbau Biography
Khanyisile Mbau a native of Soweto, is a South African actress, television personality, and actress. She is best known for playing the role of Doobsie in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango. Her other most notable roles are as Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi and Zee in SABC 1’s mini-series After Nine. She is currently hosting SABC 3 entertainment show The Scoop, The Big Secret on BET Africa.
Khanyi Mbau Age
Khanyi was born on October 15, 1985, in Soweto, South Africa. She is 36 years old as of 2021.
Khanyi Mbau Height
Mbau stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs about 55 Kg (121 lbs). The television personality has deep brown eyes and black eyes. Further details about her body measurements will be updated.
Khanyi Mbau Family
Khanyi was born and raised in Soweto, South Africa. She was born to her parents Lynette Sisi Mbau and Menzi Mcunu. Her mother worked in the finance department of the pension fund at Barclays Bank. Khanyi was raised by her grandparents after her mother went back to work. Mbau has two siblings; Lasizwe Dambuza and Thandeka Mcunu.
Khanyi Mbau Husband
Mbau was previously married to her ex-husband Mandla Mthembu. Mandla is a South African businessman. The two tied the knot in 2006. Their marriage, however, ended after five years. They divorced in 2009. They share a daughter called Khanukani.
Khanyi Mbau Daughter
The television has one daughter named Khanukani. Her daughter’s father is businessman Mandla Mthembu. The two had been married for about five years from 2004 to 2009.
Khanyi Mbau Young Famous And African
The actress is one of the cast members appearing in the reality tv show Young Famous And African on Netflix. The tv series made its premiere on March 18, 2022. It follows some of the famous and affluent stars across Africa including; Diamond Platnumz, Zari Hassan, Jeremiah Ogbodo, Andile Ncube, and Nadia Nakai.
Khanyi Mbau Career
Khanyi came into prominence after being cast to play the role of Doobsie in the soap opera Muvhango. She later joined the cast of SABC 1 hit drama series Mzansi as Mbali. In 2007, she was cast as Zee in the SABC 1 mini-series After 9. She has also appeared in tv shows like; Ekasi: Our Stories, Like Father Like Son, and the documentary I Am.
She released her biography called “Bitch, Please! I’m Khanyi Mbau” in August 2012. The following year, she started hosting her own talking show Katch It With Khanyi. She also took part in the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2014. The following year, she landed the role of Pinky in E.tv’s first-ever telenovela, Ashes to Ashes.
In 2016, Khanyi made her film debut after appearing in Happiness is a Four-letter Word. Her role was a trophy wife, mother of two, and a shoe store owner. Her second film was The Red Room in 2018. She has previously hosted a radio show on Metro FM, Whose show is it anyway. In 2018, Khanyi announced plans to launch her own brand of gin called I Am Khanyi – Millennial Shimmer Gin.
Khanyi Mbau Movies And TV Shows
- The Scoop
- Katch It With Khanyi
- After 9
- Isithembiso
- Ashes to Ashes
- aYeYe
- Check – Coast
- eKasi: Our Stories
- I Am
- Like Father Like Son
- Muvhango
- Skwizas
- Strictly Come Dancing
- The Close Up
- The Comedy Central Roast
- The Lab
- Tropika Island of Treasure
- Turn it Out
- Happiness Is a Four-Letter Word
Khanyi Mbau Net Worth
Mbau has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2022.
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