Khani Mabou Biography
Khanisele Mbau, a native of Soweto, is a South African actress, television personality and actress. She is best known for playing the role of Dobisi in the SABC 2 soap opera Muwango. Her other most notable roles are as Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi and as Zee in the SABC 1 mini-series After Nine. She is currently hosting the SABC 3 entertainment show The Scoop, The Big Secret on BET Africa.
Khanai Mabou Age
Khanai was born on 15 October 1985 in Soweto, South Africa. She is 36 years old as of 2021.
Khanai Mabou Height
Mbau stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 55 kg (121 lb). The television personality has dark brown eyes and black eyes. More details about his body measurements will be updated.
Khanyi Mabou family
Khanai was born and raised in Soweto, South Africa. He was born to his parents Lynette Sissi Mabou and Menzi Makunu. His mother worked in the finance department of the Pension Fund at Barclays Bank. His grandparents raised him after Khanai’s mother went back to work. Mbau has two siblings; Lasizwe Dambuza and Thandeka Makunu.
Khanai Mabou Pati
Mbau was earlier married to her ex-husband Mandala Mathembu. Mandla is a South African businessman. Both tied the knot in 2006. However, their marriage ended after five years. They got divorced in 2009. They have a daughter named Khanukani.

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Khanai Mbau daughter
Television has a daughter, Khanukani. His daughter’s father is businessman Mandala Mathembu. From 2004 to 2009, both were married for almost five years.
Khanai Mbau Young Famous and African
The actress is one of the actors to appear in the reality TV show Young Famous and African on Netflix. The TV series premiered on March 18, 2022. It follows some famous and rich stars from across Africa which include; Diamond Platnumz, Zari Hassan, Jeremiah Ogbodo, Andile Necube and Nadia Nakai.
Khani Mabou Career
Khanai rose to prominence after he was cast to play the role of Dobisi in the soap opera Muwango. She later joined the cast of SABC 1 hit drama series Mzansi as Mbali. In 2007, he was cast as Zee in the SABC 1 mini-series After 9. She has also appeared in TV shows like; Eckee: Our Stories, Like Father Like Sun, and the documentary I Am.
She released her biography “Bitch, Please! I’m Khani Mbau” in August 2012. The following year, she started hosting her own talking show Catch It with Khanai. She also participated in the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2014. The following year, she played Pinky in E.TV’s first telenovela, Ashes to Ashes.
In 2016, Khani made her film debut after appearing in Happiness is a four-letter word. Her role was that of a trophy wife, mother of two children and a shoe shop owner. His second film was The Red Room in 2018. She has previously hosted a radio show on Metro FM, Whose Show Is It Anyway. In 2018, Khanyi announced plans to launch its own brand of gin called I Am Khanyi – Millennial Shimmer Gin.
Khanyi Mbau Movies & TV Shows
- plaintiff
- grab it with food
- 9. After
- isithambiso
- ashes to ashes
- Yes
- czech coast
- Ekasi: Our Stories
- I am
- like father like son
- benefits
- skiwiza
- strictly Come Dancing
- close up
- comedy central roast
- the laboratory
- Tropica Island of Treasures
- turn it out
- happiness is a four letter word
Khanai Mabou net worth
Mbau has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2022.
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