Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa

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Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
Born (1988-03-03) March 3, 1988 (age 37)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other namesEnhle Mbali
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Television presenter
  • International award-winning fashion designer
  • Businesswoman
  • Philanthropist
Years active2004–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011;sep. 2019)​
[1]
Children2
Website simplyenhle.com

Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (born 3 March 1988), is a South African actress, TV presenter, philanthropist and fashion designer. [2] She is known for her role on the South African Television Series, Tshisa. She launched a maternity wear range in South Africa and New York in 2015, and then her own luxury fashion brand in 2019 "Essie Apparel", also known as "House of Essie". The brand has been featured on Vogue Italia 2020 and took home the best designer collection accolade at Fashion Community Week in 2020 in San Francisco. It has been featured in serveral South African Fashion Weeks. [3] Mlotshwa appears in Mzansi Magic's tv series, How to Manifest a Man, Netflix series Blood Legacy and Pound 4 Pound on BET Africa.

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Career

Mlotshwa landed her first role on the South African series Mtunzini.com which aired on the South African National Broadcasting Corporation from 2006 - 2009. Her breakthrough role was on the South African television series, Tshisa. Mlotshwa has since been cast on numerous South African television soapies and drama series including the telenovela iNkaba, Moferefere Lenyalong, Soul City, Sokhulu and Partners, Rhythm City, Rockville, and 7de Laan. [4]

In 2009, Mlotshwa hosted the Channel O series, Young, Gifted and Black and then went on to host ANN7’s, Starbiz which focused on local and international entertainment news. [5] She was a speaker at the Dstv In Good Company Experience which hosted American actress and writer Issa Rae in 2018. [6]

In 2018, she was cast as the lead actress for the short film Lace. The film won Best Film, Audience Favorite, Best Actor, Best Writing, Best Directing, and Best Special Effects for the 48 Hour Film Project in Johannesburg. [7] The film went on to compete at Filmapalooza 2019 in Orlando, Florida earning Mlotshwa an international Best Actress Award. [8]

In 2019, Mlotshwa was cast as supporting lead for the series The Herd. She then starred in Showmax series [9] [10]

Controversies

Enhle Mbali catches fire after using the K-word to describe her hair texture. [11]

Filmography

Television Roles
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2005 Scandal! AzaniaeTVSeason 1
2006 - 2012TshisaPrecious LedwabaSABC1Season 1 - 3
2009 - 2010Soul CityLuluSABC1Season 9 - 10
20104Play: Sex Tips for GirlsAmira MokoenaeTVSeason 1 - 2, Main Cast
2012iNkabaCelebrity ClientMzansi Magic
Moferefere LenyalongGoldie SeketeSABC2
Those Who Can'tCeciliaSABC3Season 1
2013 - 2021 Rockville Lindi MabasoMzansi MagicSeason 1 - 5
2015The SAFTA'sPresenterSABC2, Mzansi MagicSeason 9
20167 de laanNandiSabc 2Season 16
2017Broken VowsAzaniaeTV
ZaziwaAs herselfSABC1Season 5
2018Project Runway: South Africa - Season 1Guest JudgeMzansi Magic
2019The HerdAyandaMzansi MagicSeason 2
UhamboZolekaShowmax
2020IsibayaSizakeleMzansi MagicSeason 8
Loving ThokozaCharlotte GrootboomShowmax
Queen SonoNovaNetflixSeason 1
2021Safe BetPearlShowmax
2022Good menBettySABC 1Season 1
Four WallsGrace MolotsiWeldun Media
Blood Psalms UmnaShowmaxSeason 1
2023How To Manifest A ManDuduzile Ngonyama1 magicSeason 1
HomewreckerTamara OliphantNetflix
Queenstown KingsXoliswa GigabaNetflix
2024How To Manifest a ManDuduzile NgonyamaMzansi MagicSeason 2
Blood Legacy Gabisile Ndlovu Netflix Season 1
Pound 4 PoundLindiwe MkhwanaziBET AfricaSeason 1

Business and ventures

Mlotshwa launched the maternity wear range SE Preggoz in South Africa and New York in 2015. Owns Fashion House "Essie Apparel" [3]

Philanthropy

In 2018, Mlotshwa established the Enhle Cares Foundation during the inaugural Forever Young Gala Dinner, an event held in partnership with the House of Mandela Family Foundation and Africa Rising, with backing from Global Citizen. [12] [13] The Foundation has expanded into the We Care Foundation, is focused on supporting girls and young women in underserved communities. One of its key initiatives involves providing respite activities for girls who serve as primary caregivers to family members affected by HIV/AIDS, disability, or aging. The foundation also prioritizes addressing issues related to sexism. [14]

Personal life

In 2011, Mlotshwa became engaged to Black Coffee a South African DJ, [15] Mlotshwa and Nkosinathi divorced on July 2019. [1] In 2022 Mlotshwa was in a relationship with a businessman from Mamafubedu in Free State by the name of Peter Sibiloane. [16] [17] [18]

References

  1. 1 2 Makhoba, Ntombizodwa (1 December 2019). "Black Coffee breaks silence on divorce: 'We tried everything". City Press . Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Enhle Mbali Maphumulo". IMDb. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 Leshabane, Olwethu (17 November 2015). "SE Preggoz by Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa launches in SA". Art of Superwoman. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. ↑ Mbangeni, Lerato (29 March 2016). "Soapie star stunned by racist posts | IOL Entertainment". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Mbali Mlotshwa leaves ANN7's Starbiz". Channel. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  6. ↑ rockstarevent (1 August 2018). "IN GOOD COMPANY EXPERIENCE SUMMIT". Rockstarevent. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  7. ↑ Johannesburg 48HFP: Lace, archived from the original on 2 May 2019, retrieved 2 May 2019
  8. ↑ "Filmapalooza 2019 @ 48 Hour Film Project". www.48hourfilm.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Adejoy (4 April 2019). "Enhle Mbali Maphumulo bags new acting gig". Fakaza News. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  10. ↑ Tjiya, Emmanuel (12 April 2019). "Enhle Maphumulo happy to play the bad girl on The Herd". SowetanLIVE & Sunday World. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Dayile, Qhama (14 September 2025). "Enhle Mbali catches smoke for using the k-word". Sunday World. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Enhle Mbali teams up with the House of Mandela to launch Forever Young Ball". Channel24. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Forever Young Ball". Universe. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  14. ↑ Zama, Zanele (16 November 2018). "[LISTEN] Up close and personal with Enhle Mbali Maphumulo". 702. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  15. ↑ Blignaut, Maryn (9 January 2018). "Married for 8 years: DJ Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali celebrate wedding anniversary". Briefly. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  16. ↑ Malatji, Ngwako (13 March 2022). "Enhle finds love after Coffee". Sunday World. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Birjalal, Alyssia (15 November 2022). "Enhle Mbali stands up to a stalker threatening to leak her 'sexy pics'". IOL. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  18. ↑ Kandi, Privie (11 January 2023). "Enhle Mbali's Ex Peter Sebiloane Adds Spice to Drama, Says Justice Huni Was Introduced to Him as a Friend - Briefly.co.za". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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