Khanyi Mbau

Khanyi Mbau
Mbau in December 2017
Born
Khanyisile Jacqueline Mchunu Mbau

(1984-10-15) 15 October 1984 (age 40)
Soweto, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
CitizenshipSouth African-Saudi Arabian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television personality
  • artist
  • businesswoman
Years active2004–present
Spouse
  • Mandla Mthembu
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2006; div. 2009)​
ChildrenKhanukani Mbau (daughter)
Parent(s)Menzi Mcunu (father)
Lynette Sisi Mbau (mother)
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Mabala Noise[2] (former)
  • CCP Record Company
Websitehttps://mykhanyimbau.com

Khanyisile Mbau is a South African actress, musician, television presenter and socialite. She received recognition as the second Doobsie on SABC 2's soap opera Muvhango (2004–2005);[3] as Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi and SABC 1's mini-series After Nine. As of 2018, She is the host of the SABC 3 entertainment show The Scoop and The Big Secret on BET Africa, and plays Tshidi on Mzansi Magic's Abomama.[4]

  1. ^ "Khanyi Mbau on her brother Lasizwe's viral videos: I'm very proud, it's in our blood". channel24.co.za. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Mabala Noise gave us a life-changing amount of money' says Khanyi Mbau". SowetanLIVE & Sunday World. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ Karen, Carol (26 April 2019). "Khanyi Mbau Biography: Age, Siblings, Daughter, Brother, Dresses, Cars, House and Net Worth". briefly.co.za.
  4. ^ TshisaLIVE (31 August 2017). "Khanyi Mbau to host new show that unveils dark secrets". Times Live. Retrieved 23 March 2018.