Who is Mbalenhle Mavimbela? Age, family, pregnancy, TV roles, profiles, net worth

You probably are wondering, who is Mbalenhle Mavimbela? The South African actress, also known as Mbali, is best known for starring as Tandzile in the eTV telenovela Isipho. It was her first credited television role, which opened incredible doors for her in the industry. She has also starred in Skeem Saam, House of Zwide, and Judas Kiss.

Key takeaways

• While growing up, Mavimbela saw acting as just a fun activity without knowing she could make a career out of it.
• She started taking acting seriously in high school.
• The actress was nominated for Best Actress Film for her role in Salamina on October 5, 2021.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's profile summary

Who is Mbalenhle Mavimbela?

Mbalenhle Mavimble is a high-rising South African actress who is widely renowned for her roles and appearances in multiple TV shows. Here are some facts about the actress.

What is Mbalenhle Mavimbela's age?

The actress was born on January 14, 1997, making her 28 as of 2025. Mbalenhle Mavimbela's place of birth is the small town of Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She later moved to Durban in 2009, where she resides. Growing up, she was bubbly and adventurous.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's education

The celebrated actress attended elementary school in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. Later, she joined the prestigious Pinetown Girls' High School. She later studied travel and tourism at the Durban University of Technology.

Who are Mbalenhle Mavimbela's parents?

She was brought up by her late grandmother, Thembi Mavimbela, and her mother, Tholakele. She attributes her success to their care, support, and discipline.

Who is Mbalenhle Mavimbela's husband?

Mbali is single, and there are no details about her husband.

Sparky Xulu and Mbalenhle Mavimbela's relationship

Despite the rumours, there are no reputable reports regarding Sparky Xulu and Mbalenhle Mavimbela's relationship.

Does Mbalenhle Mavimbela have a child?

The actress reportedly welcomed her first baby after keeping her pregnancy low-key. Mbalenhle Mavimbela's pregnancy rumours sparked online after the actress shared pictures with her baby bump.

Unfortunately, she has kept her child out of the limelight, and as a result, details about Mbalenhle Mavimbela's child are scanty.

Very little is known about Mbalenhle Mavimbela's baby's father. A source close to the actress confirmed to The South African that Mbalenhle Mavimbela's baby daddy is a celebrity, but there are no pictures of him.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's career

Mavimbela did not attend any formal acting training. Instead, she learned to act on the streets, establishing herself among the best actors in South Africa.

She attended various auditions, started appearing in theatre plays, and went on to land lead roles on screen.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's TV roles

Mbali appeared on several television shows before she became famous. In October 2021, she landed a leading role as Hlomu on the Showmax telenovela The Wife.

She later appeared as a celebrity guest in #Karektas, an SABC2 comedy quiz show. Mbalenhle again appeared as Thandi on the eTV telenovela Durban Gen season one. Mbali later landed the role of Negotiator in Isibaya.

Mavimbela recently returned to the small screen with a new role on eTV's telenovela, Isiphetho: Destiny. She plays Buhle Zondo. Speaking about the role, the actor had this to say,

I think right now what I'm enjoying about her is that she is fighting to be independent. She's fighting to follow her dreams... She doesn't care about relationships, family or the noise around her, the main focus is to find people that will help her achieve or reach her dreams.

And I'm enjoying that because I feel like a lot of women have stepped up to that, to following their dreams, starting businesses and not being afraid so I really like that or I'm learning something from Buhle.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's TV shows and roles

• #Karektas - as Celebrity Guest
• Durban Gen - season 1 as Thandi (as Mbali Mavimbela)
• Isibaya - season 7 as Negotiator
• Isipho - season 1 as Tandzile (as Mbalenhle Masikane)
• Judas Kiss - season 1 as Zamazulu
• Skeem Saam - season 10 as Nothile
• The Wife - season 1 as Hlomu

Mbalenhle Mavimbela on Skeem Saam

Mbali landed the role of Nothile Mavimbela on Skeem Saam and is going to be Lehasa's (Cedric Fourie) love interest.

My grandmother was my everything. I loved her dearly and she passed away two days before I made my first appearance on Skeem Saam.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's awards and charitable activities

On October 5, 2021, she was nominated for Best Actress Film for her role in Salamina at the KZN Film and Television Awards

In 2020, she shot two films in Greytown featuring young people to give back to the community. She believes in empowering young people by giving them a chance to showcase their talents.

Besides acting, Mbali developed an interest in beauty pageants and joined the Green Campus Initiative Organization.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela the DJ

Unbeknownst to many of her fans, Mavimbela also has a passion for DJing. She has held small gigs in places like Shmiza's The Hang Awt restaurant in Tembisa. She had this to say about how she got onto the decks,

Funny thing is that my friend called me and said, 'Mbali, do you understand that I've always told you that you need to DJ because your taste in music is weird. Every genre, you listen to every kind of music', and I've never really paid attention to that.

My Dad wasn't a DJ but he had a DJ mixer at home, so he was playing around every time when we had family gatherings. I saw myself seeing an interest in it, but I didn't really know how to get into that industry. So, you know you look at industries from a distance and you're like, that looks really cool, and like what they're doing but I don't know how to get into it.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela's wine company

According to Forbes Africa, Mbalenhle is also the founder of a wine company called Moments.

What is Mbalenhle Mavimbela's Instagram?

Mbali is very active on Instagram where she has over 962k followers as of this writing. She posts about her beautiful pictures, work, and personal life. You can also reach her on X (Twitter).

What is Mbalenhle Mavimbela's net worth?

Her net worth is estimated is $3 million as per The City Celeb. She lives a lavish life and drives a BMW worth R600,000. Mbalenhle also owns a horse named Joco and enjoys sharing pictures while riding.

Is Mbalenhle Mavimbela married?

No, the actress is not married.

Does Mbalenhle Mavimbela have a child in real life?

Yes, the actress has one child who was born in 2022.

Who is Hlomu in real life?

The role of Hlomu is played by actress Mbalenhle Mavimbele.

Who is Mbalenhle Mavimbela? Mbalenhle Mavimbela is a South African celebrated actress. She has been featured in many television shows but is popularly known for her appearance as Tandzile on the eTV drama Isipho. She developed a love for the arts in high school and is expected to rise higher.

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