Khanyi Mbau breaks barriers as the first African nominee for Netflix Reality Universe Superlative
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South African actress, Khanyi Mbau has made history and raised the SA flag high as the first African to receive a nod at the international Netflix Reality Universe Superlative awards.
The media personality has been making waves in the acting industry as she has appeared on many shows, including 'Meet The Khumalos', "Happiness is a Four-letter Word', 'The Wife' as well as 'Young, Famous & African', among many others.
The 39-year-old has been nominated under the category of 'Main Character Energy' at the prestigious awards for her reality TV show stints on 'Young, Famous & African.'
Mbau excitedly took to social media to make an announcement about the international nod to her fans and urged them to support her.
'So excited to be nominated as the first African for the Netflix Superlatives vote for: Main Character Energy, head to my IG story or the link in my bio to cast your vote and help me win, you can vote once a day from now till the 15th of July,' the reality TV star shared.
Speaking to 'TshisaLive', Mbau revealed that this is the first time in her acting career that she received a nomination.
'I have never been nominated for any of my TV work and this means the world to me. Been in the industry for over 23 years now, so this is major.
'Once I win ... I plan on bringing it back home to my abundance angels. This win would be a symbol to my girls that giving up is never an option. Someone will recognise your effort one day. Keep going,' Mbau shared.
The 'Mbau Reloaded' reality star also shared that being an actress and a reality star has changed her life drastically in terms of opportunities and she has even met people who have motivated her to strive for greater heights.
'Being an actress and a reality star with influencer marketing opportunities has impacted my life in a tremendous way. It's given me access to the most influential people on the planet, global access to incredible experiences and it has truly educated me on life, it's an ongoing trip of self-discovery.
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