Enhle Mbali Biography, Career, Divorce, Kids, Fashion, Net Worth, Foundation
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa is a multi award winning actress, business woman and TV personality from South Africa. She is the definition of beauty with brains. This is mixed together with her good heart and he uncanny ability to want to help those she empathizes with. Over the years through her trials and tribulations she has proven time and time again that a woman’s strength comes from within.
Enhle Mbali Biography, Career, Divorce, Kids, Fashion
Name : Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
Occupation : Actress, TV presenter, Fashion designer, Business woman, Philanthropist
Date of birth : 3 March 1988
Siblings : Tidimalo Sehlako
Parents : Bongi Mlotshwa
Marital Status : Divorced
No of children : 2
Nationality : South African
Website : simplyenhle.com
Background
Enhle was born to Bongi Mlotshwa, a single mother on the 3rd of March 1988. She has revealed in an interview that she never knew her father and she always wished for a father figure in her life. However despite this she says that her mother has been both mum and dad to her. She has been her rock and she couldn’t imagine her life without her.
Education and Qualifications
Mbali is a woman of immense intelligence. She studied fashion at the University of Johannesburg. She then went on to study film in Boston. After this she took a sabbatical from learning to focus on her career. Recently she studied Performance from the Lee Strasbourg Theater and Film institute in New York. Regardless of her qualifications she shows no signs of letting up in furthering her education anytime soon.
Fashion
If a woman can make being pregnant look drop dead gorgeous you know she’s got fashion in her blood. Enhle always looks stylish and beautiful even when she’s just out and about. She prides herself in her fashion sense.
Enhle also revealed in an interview that she enjoys wigs. She says that it allows her to enjoy different styles without putting too much strain on her scalp. The versatility of wigs is what she enjoys more than anything else. This love for wigs would explain her shares in Labello Beauty Online.
Career
Enhle shot to fame due to her debut role in the African murder series called Mtunzini.com. She was only 17 years old at the time but her acting prowess was still evident. This led to her landing her breakthrough role on Tshisa. This led to her being cast on a number of other television series like Inkaba, Soul city, Sokuhulu and partners along with Rockville and 7de laan.
She became the host of the channel O series Young, Gifted and Black in 2018. In the same year she was also cast as the lead for a short film Lace. The film won best film, audience favorite and best actor in the 48 hour film project in Johannesburg to mention but a few. She also earned an International Best Actress award in the Orlando Filmapalooza in 2019.
Besides her acting Mbali has been busy in the fashion industry as well. In 2015 she launched her maternity wear SE Preggoz in South Africa and New York. This earned her a lot of praise within the fashion world as there aren’t that many fashion lines dedicated to pregnant women.
In the midst of everything else, Mbali manages to still care about humanity. She launched her Enhle cares Foundation at the inaugural Forever Young Gala Dinner. Her organization seeks to help young women and girls in disadvantaged communities. At the same time Mbali seeks to breakdown sexism in South Africa with her Foundation.
Filmography
Television Roles | ||||
Title | Year | Role | Channel | Notes |
Scandal! | 2005 | Azania | eTV | Season 1 |
Tshisa | 2006 – 2012 | Precious Ledwaba | SABC1 | Season 1 – 3 |
Soul City | 2009 – 2010 | Lulu | SABC1 | Season 9 – 10 |
4Play: Sex Tips for Girls | 2010 | Amira Mokoena | eTV | Season 1 – 2, Main Cast |
iNkaba | 2012 | Celebrity Client | Mzansi Magic | |
Moferefere Lenyalong | 2012 | Goldie Sekete | SABC2 | |
Those Who Can’t | 2012 | Cecilia | SABC3 | Season 1 |
Rockville | 2013 – 2016 | Lindi Mabaso | Mzansi Magic | Season 1 – 4, Supporting Lead |
The SAFTA’s | 2015 | Presenter | SABC2, Mzansi Magic | Season 9, Presenter |
Broken Vows | 2017 | Azania | eTV | Lead |
Zaziwa | 2017 | As herself | SABC1 | Season 5 |
Project Runway: South Africa – Season 1 | 2018 | Guest Judge | Mzansi Magic | |
The Herd | 2019 | Ayanda | Mzansi Magic | Season 2, Supporting Lead
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Net worth
Mbali has a net worth of about $20 million. This is due to the multitude of income streams she possess. Through her acting, business ventures and fashion lines she has garnered a lot of acclaim as a force to be reckoned with. As such she earns quite a bit of income to her name.
Enhle Mbali Biography, Love life
On the 10th of November 2019 Enhle confirmed on an Instagram video that she is divorcing her husband Black Coffee. This came after she had filed a protection order against Black Coffee’s sister Nomalanga Maphumulo.
The details of their divorce have been publicised on social media extensively. She has recently been trending on social media for suing Black Coffee for over R4 million. This is allegedly for legal fees incurred during a divorce. Also at the same time she requested for an additional fees including her monthly stipend, child support and her medical bills to mention just a few. And as a result Twitter became divided on whether she deserves the money or she’s just being a “gold digger”.
She recently took to Instagram to express the hardships she’s been through and how this has affected her mentally. This comes after she confirmed testing positive for Covid19. She wore her heart on her sleeve in the post and fans showed her love and support in their numbers. However a comment on this post from Black Coffee riled up still waters. His post asking simply saying “Seek help….Please” left a lot to mystery. Some feel it was heartfelt whilst others maintain that it was a jab at Mbali. Mbali however took to Twitter with a post that seems to be a response to the comment.
Enhle Mbali Kids
Despite all this she does her best to keep the children happy. She said that having to explain the divorce to them was hard but they will get through it as a family.
Despite social media’s spotlight on the less than amicable divorce between Mbali and her husband, she still manages to show a brave face. Her recent diagnosis with Covid19 shook the world but her inner strength shone through as she braved the storm. Mbali is a survivor and an inspiration to young women out there in dire situations to persevere.
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