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Khanyi Mbau

Full / Real Name: Khanyisile Mbau
Born: 15 October 1985 (39 years old)
Gender: Female

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Khanyi Mbau is a South African actress, television presenter and socialite who rose to fame with her role as the second Doobsie in the SABC2 soap opera Muvhango (2004-2005); and as Mbali in the SABC1 soapie Mzansi, before becoming better known as a controversial socialite.

Mbau was born and raised by a single mom in Mofolo, Soweto. Her father was in the taxi industry and never at home, according to Mbau.

In 2004 she replaced actress Lindiwe Chibi in the rle of Doobsie on Muvhango, after Chibi was shot in the face by her boyfriend. A year later she was fired from the role, reportedly for spending too much time partying and appearing in the Sunday tabloids.

In 2006 she landed the role of Mbali on Mzansi, but was fired from that show after one season. In 2007 she played the role of Zee in the SABC1 mini-series After 9.

She met journalist-turned millionaire Mandla Mthembu in 2005 and the couple were married in 2006, amidst claims that Mbau was a "gold-digger" after his money. Mthembu had made a fortune when he and a business partner sued Transnet for R80-million over a tender gone wrong - and won.

Mbau claimed she was in love with the older man, but nine months later they were engaged in a bitter divorce dispute, with Mthembu himself alleging that Mbau was after his fortune.

In 2013 she featured in the docu-reality television series Reality Check, on e.tv. She also began hosting her own talk show on the OpenView HD channel eKasi+, called Katch It With Khanyi. The show was renewed for a second season in 2014.

Also in 2014 she had starring roles in the Vuzu sitcom Check Coast and in the third season of the e.tv anthology series Mzansi Love.

In 2016 she began hosting the SABC3 breakfast show The Weekend Edition and in 2017 she started hosting the SABC3 celebrity gossip show The Scoop.

In 2018 she was cast as MaNgcobo's (Dawn Thandeka King) criminal cousin Dinekile (Lady Die) in the SABC1 soapie Uzalo. Dinekile is also known as Lady Die.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Celebrity Guest

Tshidi

Zee

Pinki

Pinki

Thenjiwe

Lerato Moloi

Thabiso/Thandisiwe

Dr. Zanele Rose

Dr. Zanele Rose

Herself

Khanyi Mbau

Host - Herself

Host - Herself

Host - Herself

Sindisiwe Sibeko

Competitor - Herself

Herself

Doobsie

Herself

Mbali

Kgomotso

Lebo Kgosi

Herself

Presenter - Herself

Presenter - Herself

Presenter - Herself

Katlego

Mimi

Mimi

Nono (as Khanyisile Mbau)

Celebrity Dancer - Herself

Host - Herself

Herself

Roaster - Herself

Roastee - Herself

Kgomotso/Busi

Kgomotso/Busi

Presenter - Herself

Presenter - Herself

Presenter - Herself

Green Room Host - Herself

Backstage Room Presenter

Host - Herself

Zandile

Zandile

Zandile

Herself

Contestant - Herself

Guest Judge - Herself

Palesa Tladi

Palesa Tladi

Prudence

Lady Di

Lady Di

Herself


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