Enhle Mbali Maphumulo

Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (born 3 March 1988) is a South African actress, TV presenter, philanthropist and fashion designer. 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 several South African Fashion Weeks. Mlotshwa appears in Mzansi Magic's TV series, How to Manifest a Man, Netflix series Blood Legacy and Pound 4 Pound on BET Africa.

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.

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. She was a speaker at the Dstv In Good Company Experience which hosted American actress and writer Issa Rae in 2018.

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. The film went on to compete at Filmapalooza 2019 in Orlando, Florida earning Mlotshwa an international Best Actress Award.

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

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

Filmography

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

Personal life In 2011, Mlotshwa became engaged to Black Coffee a South African DJ, Mlotshwa and Nkosinathi divorced in July 2019.