Hope Mbhele

Hope Mbhele
Born	Hope Mbhele (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 (age 29) Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Occupations	Actress television presenter singer
Years active	2016–present
Notable work	Umkhokha Shaka iLembe

Hope Mbhele (born 5 April 1996) is a South African actress, television presenter and singer. She is best known playing the starring roles in Mzansi Magic telenovala Umkhokha as Mabusi and movie series Shaka iLembe as Baleka.

Career

Mbhele made her acting debut in the television series Uzalo in 2016. ^[1] She rose to prominence after she played the lead role of Mabusi in Umkhokha:The Curse season 1 in 2021. ^[2] She was a presenter in Ladysmith Black Mambazo 60th Anniversary Concert and played the role of Amahle in No Love Lost. ^{[3] [4]} She hosted the blue carpet for DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards alongside Pamela Manga and Smash Afrika. ^[5] In 2023, Umkhokha came back in screens as she still portraying as Mabusi in season 1 and 2. ^{[6] [7]} In June, she played the starring role of Baleka in cultural and historical television series Shaka iLembe . ^{[8] [9]} Later that year, she was announced that she will be the red carpet host for the South African Music Awards. ^{[10] [11]}

In 2024, Mbhele appeared in a dating show Dating#NoFilter South Africa as a celebrity guest. By 2025, she is currently a host in Supersport talent show MVP Talent Search. ^{[12] [13]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Uzalo	Extra	Recurring role
2021	Umkhokha:The Curse	Mabusi	Lead role, season 1
2022	No Love Lost	Amahle	Starring role
	Ladysmith Black Mambazo - 60th Anniversary Concert	Herself	Presenter
	DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards	Herself	Blue Carpet Host
2023	Umkhokha	Mabusi	Lead role, season 1 & 2
	Shaka iLembe	Baleka	Starring role, season 1 & 2
	South African Music Awards	Herself	Red Carpet Host
2024	Dating#NoFilter South Africa	Herself	Guest
2025	MVP Talent Search	Herself	Host

References

1. admin (2022-05-28). "Into the life of Hope Mbhele the actress". Southern African Celebs. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
2. Zuma, Mbalenhle (2021-10-22). "Hope Mbhele's traditional roots helps her steal the show on Mzansi Magic's Umkhokha". Sunday World. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
3. "Hope Mbhele has had a winning year". Sowetan. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
4. Magagula, Nompumelelo. "Benjamin Dube to celebrate 60th birthday with other SA music heavyweights". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
5. Langa, By Jabulani. "Metro FM presenter is ready for the big league!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
6. Ngenyane, Andiswa. "Umkhokha actress goes international!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
7. Zuma, Mbalenhle (2023-05-24). "Pics: Inside 'Umkhokha' star Hope Mbhele's umemulo". Sunday World. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
8. Masuku, Ditiro. "Hope Mbhele celebrates success while embracing Zulu culture - 'I never want to forget where I come from'". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
9. Masuku, Ditiro. "Hope Mbhele celebrates success while embracing Zulu culture - 'I never want to forget where I come from'". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
10. Maako, Compiled by Keitumetse. "Meet the SAMAs 2023 hosts as RiSA promises an 'unforgettable' show". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
11. Reporter, Sun. "Meet the SAMA29 hosts!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
12. Content, Sponsored. "HONOR powers SuperSport's hunt for the next sports media star". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
13. "EPISODE 1: the gruelling quest to become a SuperSport MVP begins". SuperSport. Retrieved 2025-11-17.

External links

• Hope Mbhele at IMDb