Khanyisile Mbau (born October 15, 1985), known professionally as
Khanyi Mbau, is a South African actress, television host and artist.
Raised in Soweto, Mbau rose to widespread prominence and became a
household name as the second Doobsie in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango
(2004-2005); 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, The Big Secret on BET Africa and plays
Tshidi on Mzansi Magic's Abomama.Khanyisile Mbau was born on October
15, 1985. Her mother, Lynette Sisi Mbau, worked in the finance
department of the pension fund at Barclays Bank. Her father, Menzi
Mcunu, was not married to her mother at the time as the couple was
only dating. Mcunu had no claim to the child but he named her
nevertheless: Khanyisile, one who brings light. Mbau kept her mother's
surname. Lynette soon left baby Khanyi with her parents in Mofolo,
Soweto and returned to work, leaving her grandmother virtually raising
her.Mbau's grandparents were very Western in the way they dressed and
saw the world. Mbau said, "Gladys (her grandmother) would cane you if
you broke the rules. She ran her household with the decorum and
attention to detail of Buckingham Palace". Mbau lovingly referred to
her as the "Queen of England".In 2004, Mbau replaced actress Lindiwe
Chibi in the role of Doobsie on Muvhango after Chibi was shot 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 Mbau joined the SABC 1 hit drama series Mzansi, in its second
season, as Mbali. SABC 1 did not renew the show for a third season.
Later in 2007 Mbau played the role of Zee in the SABC 1 mini-series
After 9.
Khanyi Mbau, is a South African actress, television host and artist.
Raised in Soweto, Mbau rose to widespread prominence and became a
household name as the second Doobsie in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango
(2004-2005); 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, The Big Secret on BET Africa and plays
Tshidi on Mzansi Magic's Abomama.Khanyisile Mbau was born on October
15, 1985. Her mother, Lynette Sisi Mbau, worked in the finance
department of the pension fund at Barclays Bank. Her father, Menzi
Mcunu, was not married to her mother at the time as the couple was
only dating. Mcunu had no claim to the child but he named her
nevertheless: Khanyisile, one who brings light. Mbau kept her mother's
surname. Lynette soon left baby Khanyi with her parents in Mofolo,
Soweto and returned to work, leaving her grandmother virtually raising
her.Mbau's grandparents were very Western in the way they dressed and
saw the world. Mbau said, "Gladys (her grandmother) would cane you if
you broke the rules. She ran her household with the decorum and
attention to detail of Buckingham Palace". Mbau lovingly referred to
her as the "Queen of England".In 2004, Mbau replaced actress Lindiwe
Chibi in the role of Doobsie on Muvhango after Chibi was shot 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 Mbau joined the SABC 1 hit drama series Mzansi, in its second
season, as Mbali. SABC 1 did not renew the show for a third season.
Later in 2007 Mbau played the role of Zee in the SABC 1 mini-series
After 9.
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