Hope Mbhele (born 5 April 1996) is a South African actress, presenter, singer, radio and television personality and songwriter. [1] [2] [3] She is well known for portraying "Busisiwe aka Mabusi" in the movie Umkhokha. [1] She has appeared in Shaka Ilembe, Uzalo, Goodbye Gogo and Gagasi FM. [4] [1]
Mbhele was born on 5 April 1996 in Umthwalume, Port Shepstone in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She is the eldest daughter of four children. [2] She was raised in a religious and culturally traditional environment, and she participated in events such as the Royal Reed dance. [5] [1]
Mbhele went Hibberdene Academy (2003- 2013) for her primary education and later completed her Secondary education at Marburg in Port ShepStone, where she obtained her matric in 2014. [5] She went to study business at Rose Bank College, graduating with a business degree. [1] [4] She holds a certificate in Drama. [3]
Hope Mbhele made her acting debut in the television series Uzalo in 2016. [5] She later played a role in the Mzanzi Magic drama series Umkhokha. [3] She appeared in the Showmax movie, Goodbye Gogo. She has appeared in the Breakfast Gang Gang, Metro FM and the The Morning Shake Up with Hope Mbhele. [1] [3] She currently works in Gagasi FM. [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Uzalo | Extra character | |
| 2018 | Goodbye Gogo | ||
| 2021 | Umkhokha | Mabusi aka Busisiwe | |
| 2023 | Shaka Ilembe | Baleka |