Born as Khanyisile Mbau, she is professionally called as Khanyi Mbau and here we have presented her entire available biography. So, who is she? Well, Mbau is a popular South African television personality who has presented her excellence as an actress, singer, model, socialite and a radio personality as well. As of now, Khanyi Mbau age is 33, considering her date of birth 15 October 1985. At present, she resides in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa with her lovely daughter named Khanukani. Let’s find in detail about the family life (parents, siblings), career life, body measurements, personal facts (married, divorce, affairs, boyfriend), financial facts (salary, net worth), social networking sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and much more.
Early Life and Education
The South African television personality Mbau’s birthplace is in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. She was said to be born at Florence Nightingale Hospital to the parents named Lynette Sisi Mbau (mother) and Menzi Mcunu (father). During her birth, her mother was 25 years old and was working as a corporate climber at Barclays Bank in the pension department. You might be surprised why Khanyi’s surname is based on her mother’s. This is because her parents were not married and Menzi Mcunu never had any official claim to his daughter. However, the lovely couple was in deep-relationship with each other and named their child “Khanyisile” which means “person who brings light.” Because of her professional life, Lynette left Khanyi to grew up under the custody of her grandparents in Mofolo, Soweto. Mbau has a healthy-attachment to her grandmother who used to be more western those days. It is said that Mbau named her as “Queen of England”. Khanyi Mbau is blessed with loving siblings named Lasizwe Dambuza, Skheshekheshe, Izondo, Ubobalela and Thandeka Mcunu.
Moving to her education, Mbau attended one of the schools based in downtown Johannesburg. The founder of that school was an immigrant from England and belongs to the white ethnicity. No facts regarding her University education is disclosed as of now.
Career and Professional Life
Khanyi Mbau is a versatile lady and can be recognized as an actress, television personality, model, singer and a socialite by profession. She initiated her career at a very young age and has appeared as an actress in 2004 for the first time. She replaced Lindiwe Chibi Muvhango and appeared in the role of Doobsie, a young lady. She was not regular and the producer team fired because of excessive partying and spending her maximum time on unnecessary stuff. In 2005, Mbau grabbed an opportunity to work on Mzans which was a hit drama series of those days aired on SABC 1. Being with SABC 1 channel, Mbau appeared on After 9 in the role of Zee. By the time, she was not an ordinary artist but was nationally recognized personality. Since then, she has been featured in many of the series, movies, documentaries and much more.
Khanyi Mbau’s biography was released in August of 2012 named “Bitch, Please! I’m Khanyi Mbau” which was presented by Lesley Mofokeng. Apart from her television career, Mbau has hosted many of the renowned programs and shows. Also, as a model, she has been featured in many South African magazines and other advertisement campaigns. Mbau has gained huge popularity over social networking sites and therefore was nominated aa “Best Instagram Account” during Channel24 Online Awards.
Personal Life
Reviewing her wiki, Khanyi Mbau was found enjoying her conjugal life with Mandla Mthembu who is her ex-husband. They married in 2006 but because of some issues the couple split and went to end up their married life by means of getting a divorce. Since 2009 she has been living a single life but who knows, she might be dating someone charm and handsome guy.
Body Measurements
Being mentioned in the list of top sexiest South African television personality, Khanyi Mbau is blessed with a perfect height and maintained weight. However, her bra size, feet size, dress size, body figure and other physical facts are still to be revealed.
Salary and Net worth
Versatile and completely unique, the 32 years old South African television personality is paid an enormous salary so as to retain her by Mbau’s employers. From her long, struggling and successful professional life, Khanyi Mbau has accumulated a net worth of 10 million USD. This is too enough to make her live a standard and luxurious life. Possibly, Mabau might have been involved in charity programs.
Wiki and Facts
Her profile has been mentioned by Wikipedia and many of other sites. Also, you can join Mbau on social networking sites where you can follow Khanyi Mbau on Twitter @MbauReloade. Similarly, join her on Instagram @mbaureloaded. Facebook users can follow her on Khanyi Mbau Official Facebook Account @mbaureloaded. With her strong influence over social networking sites, Mbau has garnered more than 1 million and 516k followers on her Instagram and Twitter account respectively. Seems like her ethnicity is black but for sure, Mbau holds South African nationality.