Sonia Mbele Biography
Sonia Mbele is a South African actress, model, TV producer and entrepreneur. She produced the first ever Real Housewives franchise in Africa, and is the executive producer for Real Housewives of Johannesburg.
How old is Sonia Mbele? – Age
She is 47 years old as of December 11, 2023. The actress was born on December 11, 1976, in Natalspruit, South Africa.
Sonia Mbele Early Life
According to media reports, the exact names of her parents and siblings are not available. Sonia’s father Mr. Mbele is a South African businessman. Her mother is a homemaker. Sonia spent her childhood in Johannesburg along with her siblings and cousins.
Sonia Mbele Children
Sonia’s marriage to Leslie Sedibe was blessed with three beautiful children, Donelle, Khomo, and Mosa Sedibe. Her first son is named Donelle. The boy was recently given a Student Leadership Honor, making his mother proud.
Sonia Mbele Career
Mbele began her career in 1998 as a lead act in an SABC 2 drama production that was called Phamokate and in 1999 she was awarded at the FNB Vita Award for Most Promising New Actress. In 2003, Mbele was cast in SABC 1 soap series Generations through which she rose to prominence in South Africa, she played her role as Ntombi Khumalo up to 2011. In 2009, she won the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Soap at the South African Film and Television Awards.
Sonia became the first black celebrity to be named face of Dark & Lovely. Lux, and Sun-Silk in South Africa. In 2018, Mbele brought the first The Real Housewives franchise to Africa which premiered in South Africa as Real Housewives of Johannesburg through her company Sonia Mbele Films, then in 2021, she created another reality tv series called Pastor’s Wives for HONEY TV.
Sonia Mbele Net Worth
Her net worth is approximately $3 million to $4 million.
Sonia Mbele Movie
2001 – Mr. Bones
2003 – God Is African
2017 – Meet the Rasebes
2019 – Blessers
Sonia Mbele TV Shows
1998 – Phamokate
2001 – Soul City
2003 – Soul Buddyz
2004 –Zero Tolerance
2015 – Gold Diggers
2016 – The Alliance
2017 – Soap on a Rope
2018 – Imposter
2021 – DiepCity
2022 – Blood & Water