Khanyisile Mbau (born October 15, 1985), better known by her stage name Khanyi Mbau, is a South African actress, television host, and musician.
Mbau was born in Soweto and rose to notoriety as the second Doobsie in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango (2004-2005) Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi; and SABC 1’s mini-series After Nine.
now hosts The Scoop on SABC 3 and The Big Secret on BET Africa, as well as playing Tshidi on Mzansi Magic’s Abomama.
On October 15, 1985, Khanyisile Mbau was born. Lynette Sisi Mbau, her mother, worked for Barclays Bank in the financial department of the pension fund.
Menzi Mcunu, her father, was not married to her mother at the time because they were only dating. Even though Mcunu had no title to the kid, he gave her the name Khanyisile, which means “one who provides light.”
Mbau took her mother’s surname as her own. Lynette quickly returned to work after leaving baby Khanyi with her parents in Mofolo, Soweto and left her grandma to practically raise her.
| Name | Khanyisile Mbau |
| Birth | October 15, 1985 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Genre | South African actress, television host, and musician |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
Mbau’s grandparents dressed and perceived the world in a highly Western manner. “Gladys (her grandmother) would cane you if you broke the rules,” Mbau claimed.
She maintained her household with Buckingham Palace’s formality and attention to detail.” Mbau referred to her as the “Queen of England” with affection.
Khanyi Mbau’s Sources of Income!
She first gained notoriety at the age of 19 in 2004, when she was cast in a big part on the national soap opera ‘Muvhango.’ She remained in that capacity until 2005 when she moved on to the public television network SABC 1’s blockbuster series ‘Mzansi,’ limited series ‘After 9,’ and (very briefly) ‘Turn It Out.’
Khanyi Mbau’s Salary!
Khanyi has been in documentaries and reality shows as well as drama series such as ‘Ekasi: Our Stories,’ ‘Like Father, Like Son,’ ‘Ashes to Ashes,’ ‘Umlilo,’ and ‘Uzalo.’ ‘I Am,’ ‘Reality Check,’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ (season 7, of course, in South Africa), as well as the entertainment show ‘The Scoop,’ are among them.
Khanyi also hosted her talk show, ‘Katch It With Khanyi,’ from 2014 to 2016, which was nominated for a South African Film and Television Award during its second season.
Khanyi has also appeared in films such as ‘Happiness is a Four-letter Word,’ ‘The Red Room,’ and ‘Frank and Fearless,’ for which she won the South African International Film Academy Award for Best Actress.’
She’s also a radio DJ (‘Whose Show Is It Anyway?’), an entrepreneur (I Am Khanyi – Millennial Shimmer Gin), and the author of ‘B***h, Please!’ Lesley Mofokeng, a journalist, wrote, ‘My name is Khanyi Mbau.’ The artist is now expanding her influence as a life counsellor, according to the Netflix series.
Khanyi Mbau’s net worth!
Khanyi Mbau’s net worth is unknown. Khanyi Mbau is a true performer, having released a self-titled studio album in 2010 and starring roles in Showmax’s ‘The Wife’ and Netflix’s ‘Young, Famous, and African.’
In conclusion, she’s much more than an actress/host with a nearly two-decade-long career — she doesn’t seem to want to place herself in a box, which is OK.
As a result of her current property in Sandton, Johannesburg – “the richest square mile in Africa,” in her own words – and her fair share of valuable assets, her estimated net worth is $10 million.
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