Khanyi Dhlomo Biography: Age, Husband, Awards & Net Worth

Khanyi Dhlomo (born 17 December 1974) also known as Khanyisile Dhlomo, is a television presenter from South Africa. Aside from her work in TV, she is the founder of Ndalo Media and Ndalo Luxury Ventures.

Initially, she began her professional journey as a news presenter. Later, at the age of 22, she ventured into the magazine industry. It was during this period that she assumed the role of Editor for True Love Magazine.

Thanks to her leadership, the magazine experienced significant growth and expanded its reach to several countries beyond South Africa, including Nigeria.

Khanyi Dhlomo Age

She was born on the 17th of December 1974 in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. As of 2023, she is 49 years old and celebrates her birthday on December 17th every year.

Khanyi Dhlomo Husband

First of all, in 1992, she married Sthembiso Mkhize but after some years together, they had their divorce in 2003. She later married Chinezi Chijioke in 2009.

Khanyi Ddhlomo Children

She is the mother of two who goes by the names Hugo Mkhize and Khaya Mkhize.

Education

Khanyi, the first black girl to graduate from The Girls’ Collegiate School in Pietermaritzburg, completed her BA degree in Communications and Industrial Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. She furthered her education at Harvard University, earning a Master’s in Business Administration.

Awards

1. 2001 AdVantage Magazine Editor of the Year
2. Most Influential Woman in South African Media 2003

Wedding

Khanyi Dhlomo tied the knot with her Nigerian-American partner, Chinezi Chijioke, on December 20, 2009, at Allee Bleue in Franschhoek, South Africa’s Cape Winelands.

Their paths crossed while Khanyi was pursuing her MBA at Harvard Business School. They met in 2005 at a fundraiser for the African Leadership Academy, founded by Fred Swaniker.

Now residing in South Africa, Khanyi co-owns a media company, while her husband works as a consultant for McKinsey & Co.

Their media company publishes several magazines, including the popular women’s business and lifestyle magazine, Destiny.