Hope Mbhele

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. She rose to prominence after she played the lead role of Mabusi in Umkhokha:The Curse season 1 in 2021. She was a presenter in Ladysmith Black Mambazo 60th Anniversary Concert and played the role of Amahle in No Love Lost. She hosted the blue carpet for DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards alongside Pamela Manga and Smash Afrika. In 2023, Umkhokha came back in screens as she still portraying as Mabusi in season 1 and 2. In June, she played the starring role of Baleka in cultural and historical television series Shaka iLembe. Later that year, she was announced that she will be the red carpet host for the South African Music Awards.

In 2024, Mbhele appeared in a dating show Dating#NoFilter South Africa as a celebrity guest. In 2025, she was a host in a Supersport talent show MVP Talent Search.

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