10 Interesting Facts About Itumeleng Khune’s Wife Sphelele Makhunga

Sphelele Makhunga is famously known as the wife of Kaizer Chiefs Itumeleng Khune. There is more to her though, as she is a mother, a social media influencer, brand ambassador, entrepreneur, among other things.

1. Sphelele Makhunga Khune was born 31 January 1997 in Durban, South Africa.

2. She graduated from Kloof High School and received her degree from Varsity College.

3. Sphelele is a successful entrepreneur doing very well in business. She is the founder of Eminence Event Planner and Eminence Florist, companies involved in event planning and decorations.

4. Additionally, She is an ambassador for various brands including Huggies Diapers and Dior Perfumes.

5. Sphelele became exposed to the spotlight after she started dating football player Itumeleng Khune. Their relationship at first received criticism because it happened just after Khune and Sbahle Mpisane ended things. Their 10-year age gap, was also the talk of town, nonetheless, this did not stop their love from growing.

6. The pair started dating in 2017 before breaking up in 2018. They reconnected in 2019 and had their traditional wedding in June 2022. Sphelele looked beautiful in a Zulu-themed red dress accompanied by a black umqhele.

7. Together the couple has two girls. Their first is Amogelang Zenande Khune born on 1 February 2020, while the second is named Lesedi Ziyanda Khune, born on 31 May 2021.

8. Like any WAG out there, Sphele is quite supportive of Itumeleng’s career. She attends matches, and hypes him in all of his achievements.

9. Just like her hubby she enjoys keeping fit. At times she shares inspirational videos of herself training with her husband in their home gym.

10. She is also quite big on Instagram where she constantly posts about her glamorous life. At the moment Sphelele has over 175k followers.