21 Facts About Khanyi Mbau

Khanyisile Mbau is a South African actress, musician, television presenter and socialite.

Khanyi Mbau received recognition as the second Doobsie on SABC 2's soap opera Muvhango ; as Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi and SABC 1's mini-series After Nine.

Khanyi Mbau's grandparents were very Western in the way they dressed and saw the world.

In 2004, Khanyi Mbau replaced actress Lindiwe Chibi in the role of Doobsie on Muvhango after Chibi was shot by her boyfriend Dan Mokoena.

In 2006 Khanyi Mbau joined the SABC 1 hit drama series Mzansi, in its second season, as Mbali.

Later in 2007 Khanyi Mbau played the role of Zee in the SABC 1 mini-series After 9.

Khanyi Mbau featured in the DStv Vuzu documentary, I Am, and she portrayed Sindisiwe Sibeko on DStv's Mzansi Magic mini-series Like Father Like Son.

Katch It With Khanyi Mbau debuted with a viewership of 785,000 viewers, which increased to 1,669,000 in the first week of November 2014.

In 2014, Khanyi Mbau competed in the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing.

Khanyi Mbau competed in the first episode of the second season of MTV Africa Lip Sync Battles, where she faced off with fellow musician Nadia Nakai.

In March 2016, Khanyi Mbau landed the role of Palesa Tladi in the hit television drama series Umlilo; the character was a closet lesbian state prosecutor who entered into a polygamous marriage, and her sole purpose was to produce children.

In July 2016, Khanyi Mbau landed a new television show on SABC 3 called The Weekend Edition alongside radio and TV host Phat Joe.

In July 2017, Khanyi Mbau appeared in a new entertainment show titled The Scoop which aired on SABC 3 as part of the channel's new lineup.

In March 2018, Khanyi Mbau joined the cast of South Africa's most watched TV show, Uzalo, on SABC 1, portraying the role of go-getter Dinekile aka Lady Die who is a shoplifter by trade and aspires for a life like her cousin MaNgcobo.

In July 2019, Khanyi Mbau announced her return to the show for its 5th season.

Khanyi Mbau takes the lead role playing Tshidi, an approval-seeking former ghetto queen turned suburban wife who is married to a reputable doctor played by Leroy Gopal.

In July 2023, Khanyi Mbau was announced as the host of 2nd annually Basadi in Music Awards, which was held at Joburg Theatre.

In 2016, Khanyi Mbau became the host of a radio show on Metro FM, Whose show is it anyway, alongside entertainers Somizi Mhlongo and Ntombi Ngcobo.

Khanyi Mbau's first feature film, Happiness is a Four-letter Word, premiered on February 19,2016.

Khanyi Mbau played the role of Zaza, trophy wife to Bheki, mother of two, and owner of a shoe store.

In 2017, Khanyi Mbau began production of her second film with filmmaker and comedian Leon Schuster, Frank and Fearless, which was set for cinema release in 2018.