Khanyi Mbau trended on social media after her boyfriend Kudzai Mushonga revealed that she has gone missing. Her full name is Khanyisile Mbau and she was born on the 15th of October in 1985.
She became famous in the entertainment industry after joining Muvhango on SABC 2 where she played the character of Doopsie. In 2013 she landed a role on e.tv’s ekasi: our stories.
Khanyi also featured in movies such as Happiness is a Four Letter Word. The movie premiered in February 2016. She was listed as one of the Top 10 best actress at the Johannesburg Film Festival.
She was also a radio host on Metro FM for one year. She worked with media personality Somizi Mhlongo in 2016. In 2018 she launched her gin known as ” I am Khanyi”.
In 2005 she was in a relationship with a famous millionaire, Mandla Mthembu. They got married in 2006, they have a daughter together and they later got divorced.
In 2021 she announced her relationship with Zimbabwean millionaire Kudzai Mushonga. As of 2021 her networth is estimated to be around US$10 million.
