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Who is ‘Queen of Bling’ Khanyi Mbau? Netflix’s Young, Famous and African star lost her Lamborghini, jewellery and designer clothes in a break-up that rocked South Africa, but she’s bounced back
STORYLynn Farah
- She wed her first husband Mandla Mthembu at 19 and wrote about him in her book B*tch, Please! I’m Khanyi Mbau, but the marriage ended when he kicked her out of the luxury hotel they lived in
- Then came Theunis Crous, who bought the actress a BMW and a Hyde Park flat – and she had a more down to earth phase dating musician Tebogo Lerole
Young, Famous & African is the hit new Netflix series that introduces wealthy African stars to the world. At the centre of the show is Khanyi Mbau, a South African actress, model, TV presenter and producer.
In South African circles she’s known for being flashy, dating only wealthy men, and her love of luxury cars.
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But how rich is she really, and where did her money come from? Here’s what you need to know about her.
She was a child actor and landed her first big role at 17
Mbau grew up in the South African public eye, entering the entertainment industry as a child with numerous roles on minor shows like Kideo Kids and being a Sasko Sam presenter.
She was just 17 years old when she landed her first big role (and pay cheque) on hit local soap opera, Muvhango. In an interview on eNCA, she said her first pay cheque was around US$5,300, and the only reason she opened a bank account was because she was told she was about to get a big cash injection.
She has been called the “queen of bling”
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