“Looking Forward to This Chapter of My Career,” Khanyi Mbau Signs With New Agency
“Looking Forward to This Chapter of My Career,” Khanyi Mbau Signs With New Agency. One thing about the entertainment industry is you have to elevate, and that comes with calculated changes. Having been in the game for decades, Khanyi Mbau understands this very well, hence she keeps on changing and adapting as the industry grows.
The talented actress, media personality, reality show star and overall entertainer has just signed with Clark Media. This is a full service marketing and creative agency inspiring the digital footprint of the fourth industrial revolution. Khanyi joins the likes of Zanele Potelwa, Ratile Mabitsela, Simphiwe Ngema, Leandie du Randt, Tino Chinyani, Paballo Mokoena, KB Motsilanyane, Dominique Bullock, Pearl Ntshehi and Lulo Odiba who are already with the agency.
“Yeah… exactly, @mbaureloaded needs no intro. 🤏🏽
Clark Media doesn’t introduce icons – we partner with them.
And this royalty? She’s the standard, not the competition.
Unapologetic. Unmatched. Unforgettable.
Welcome home, Khanyi.
Let’s shake the industry a little
For all things Khanyi: bookings@clarkmedia.co.za,” Clark Media welcomed Khanyi.
After the announcement was made, Khanyi commented, “Looking forward this chapter of my career.”
Khanyi made a mark for herself when she played the second Doobsie on SABC 2’s soap opera Muvhango (2004–2005). She then went to play Mbali in the SABC 1 soap opera Mzansi and SABC 1’s mini-series After Nine. In April 2015, Mbau landed the supporting role of “Pinky” in E.tv’s first-ever telenovela, Ashes to Ashes.
In March 2016, she landed the role of Palesa Tladi in the hit television drama series Umlilo. In 2018, Khanyi was cast as Tshidi on Mzansi Magic’s Abomama..
In March 2018, Mbau joined the cast of 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 2013 she starred in an episode of E.tv’s anthology drama series, Ekasi: Our Stories. She also featured in the DStv Vuzu documentary, I Am, and she portrayed Sindisiwe Sibeko on DStv’s Mzansi Magic mini-series Like Father Like Son.
In 2023, Mbau got a role in the series The Wife in which she played the role of Zandile who is the wife of one of the Zulu brothers.
Her first feature film, Happiness is a Four-letter Word, premiered on February 19, 2016. Khanyi played the role of Zaza, trophy wife to Bheki (Simo Magwaza), mother of two, and owner of a shoe store. In 2017, she began production of her second film with filmmaker and comedian Leon Schuster, Frank and Fearless, which was set for cinema release in 2018. Her third film, a thriller titled The Red Room, was set for cinema release in 2019.
In 2013, Khanyi featured in the docu-reality television series Reality Check on E.tv. In the same year, she began hosting her own talk show on the OpenView HD channel eKasi+, Katch It With Khanyi. The show was renewed for a second season in late 2014. During the show’s second season, it was nominated for the South African Film and Television Awards 2015.
In July 2017, Khanyi hosted an entertainment show titled The Scoop which aired on SABC 3. In September 2017, BET Africa channel announced a new 13-part reality series titled The Big Secret, which she hosted.
In 2016, she became the host of a radio show on Metro FM, Whose show is it anyway, alongside entertainers Somizi Mhlongo and Ntombi Ngcobo. The show premiered nationally on July 18, 2016, and ran for a year until it came to an end in the reshuffle of the station.
In November 2018, Khanyi announced the launch of her own brand of gin called I Am Khanyi – Millennial Shimmer Gin. She is also an author and released her biography Bitch, Please! I’m Khanyi Mbau in August 2012.
