Sexxxy, rich, controversial – these are just some of the words used to describe her. Khanyi Mbau is also without a doubt one of Mzansi’s most successful stars – she’s a celebrated actress, TV and radio host, a published author and a savvy businesswoman with her own brand of gin. Yet the one thing that’s alluded her is success in the music industry. Now she’s trying to get her music career back on track with the release of a new love song called Ubsuku bonke (loosely translated to “All night long”) – and she’s hoping it will put fans in the mood.
“We’ve never had a beautiful African ballad that speaks about s-e-x and the art of lovemaking,” Khanyi says. We’ve had Marvin Gaye with Let’s Get It On, even Cardi B and Bruno Mars tried it. I’m saying let’s make love in isiZulu. Why not?” It’s not her first attempt at music – she’s released singles in the past, but they didn’t take off the way she would’ve liked.
“I went into music because I was popular. I was doing it for the sake of being Khanyi and because I could,” she tells DRUM. The second time I really had hopes, but management had more of my artistic control. Now I’m at a space where I’m over 30, I’m relaxed, comfortable – dirty 30s as they call it. I’m content with who I am so I’m doing it for the love and respect of the craft,” she says. Khanyi hopes her track will be successful enough for her to drop a full album. My music is my story, my book, my life I am sharing” she says. “What I’m trying to communicate with my music is contentment. As an artist, once you know who you are, it’s easier to sell your story.
At 33, Khanyi is as comfortable in her skin as she’s ever been. You don’t care if you’ve got stretch marks or cellulite. It’s a point where you don’t care that you’ve coloured your skin and people have a problem with it because you’ve gone through trying to fit in. Now it’s about making everything else fit around you.
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Source: Channel24
