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Nosipho Hope Mbhele (born April 5, 1996) is a South African actress and businesswoman best known for her role on Umkhokha as Mabusi. She has also appeared on Uzalo as Amahle and on Shaka as Baleka.

So, in this article we will look into her life, career and lifestyle. Read till the end for all the details about her journey.

Biography of Hope Mbhele

 Early life of Hope Mbhele

Hope Mbhele was born on April 6, 1996, in Umthwalume, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal. Her Facebook, however, lists Hibberdene as her hometown. She spent most of her childhood there and went to Hibberdene Academy before later studying at Marburg Secondary School.

As of 2025, Hope Mbhele is 29 years old. She grew up in an entrepreneurial family, which shaped her drive and ambition. She has three siblings, including her sister Phindile Mbhele. Moreover, her mother worked as a radio DJ, a role that inspired Hope’s passion for music and later influenced her interest in Disk Jockeying.

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Education

Hope Mbhele started her primary schooling at Hibberdene Academy in KwaZulu-Natal in the early 2000s. She later advanced to Marburg Secondary School, where she studied from around 2009 to 2013. These years helped shape her discipline, creativity, and determination. In 2014, she enrolled at the University of South Africa (UNISA).

She pursued a degree in psychology, which she completed in the late 2010s. Her academic journey at UNISA not only expanded her knowledge but also gave her strong communication and people skills. However, her education didn’t end there, she went on study business from Rosebank College.

Relationships
Hope Mbhele maintains privacy around her romantic life. There is no confirmed public record that she is married. She has been rumoured to be linked with figures such as Nay Maps and Kwezi Ndlovu, but these remain speculation without strong confirmation. Her status in this respect is unverified, and she has not openly announced a partner as of the latest available sources. [1]

Business & Entrepreneurship
Hope is not only an actress and media personality, but also an entrepreneur with multiple revenue streams:

• She co-founded a juice venture called Juice Bros, along with a partner Noluthando. Juice Bros specialises in 100% raw, cold-pressed juice, with no added sugars or preservatives, and is produced in Durban. TimesLIVE

• She owns several taxis, making her a minor player in the taxi business. She grew up helping in her family’s taxi business and now reportedly owns about four to six taxis herself.

• Hope also runs her own hair care business. She started mixing her own oils and natural hair remedies after struggling to maintain her hair, and turned that into a small business selling hair products.

• She founded Youff Magazine, a publication aimed at encouraging/motivating young people.

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Career of Hope Mbhele

Hope Nosipho Mbhele first came onto the acting scene around 2016, when she appeared as an extra on Uzalo. Her big break came in 2021, when she was cast as Busisiwe “Mabusi” in Umkhokha, a Mzansi Magic drama. That role remains one of her signature characters. She also took up a presenting role on Issa Vibe on SABC1 in the same year.

In 2022, she expanded her screen roles: she played Amahle in Uzalo, took on Baleka in the historical drama Shaka: iLembe, and starred as Gugu in the Showmax film Goodbye Gogo. She also appeared in No Love Lost, a romantic comedy film produced by Minnie Dlamini-Jones, playing the lead role of Amahle. Another film she acted in was Not Joe’s Wedding, where she played a character called Jesse.

In 2023, she took on the precursor spin-off show Umkhokha: The Curse, reprising her Mabusi role.[2] Also in mid-2023, she played Baleka in Shaka: iLembe but later bid farewell to that role in August 2023.

As of 2024-2025, she remains active with Umkhokha: The Curse being on air, and also expanding her presence through other media formats like presenting.

Height of Hope Mbhele

According to her official CV, she is 165cm tall, or simply 1.65m tall. So, she is way taller than the average South African woman who is 1.55m tall. Making her to stand out a bit more, she also loves showing off her fashion and beauty sense on her socials.

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Net worth

According to our research, Hope Mbhele has 2 cars as of 2023, one of them is a BMW. Furthermore, Mbhele is also a taxi boss and is said to own at least six taxis.

So, aside from acting, presenting on radio and influencing, she also owns taxis. As a result, most sources believe the actor has a net worth between $300,000-$500,000.

Social media

Hope Mbhele is on all social media platforms, firstly on X (formerly), she goes by the username @hope_mbhele and has over 14k followers.

Then, on instagam where she goes by the username @hope_mbhele and has over 690k followers, she’s also on Facebook as Hope Mbhele with over 24k followers.