Imani from Muvhango real name Zonke Mchunu is a South African model and actress who was born on October 12, 1993. She is widely recognized for her role on Muvhango.
The actress has also starred in other television shows and commercials. She is well-known for bringing the character Imani to life.
She grew up in the rural area of Kwamaphumulo near Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal and relocated to Durban in 2010.
Zonke went to Berea Tech after high school to study Civil Engineering. She was unable to complete the project due to budgetary restrictions. She later asked for financial assistance at Durban University of Technology.
Zonke enrolled at Durban University of Technology to study Theatre and Drama. She skipped college and moved to Johannesburg to seek a career as an actress.
At that time, she got a job in the soap opera Muvhango. She was to either continue studying or take the role. She chose to act over her academics with plans to complete.
Her onscreen love life has many wondering who her real-world lover is. Zonke is tight-lipped about her love life and hasn’t informed anyone about her boyfriend.
Zonke Mchunu is the proud mother of Elami Mchunu, who is six years old. In her spare time, she enjoys socializing with friends, cooking for family, and dancing.
Her mother raised her and her siblings – four older sisters and a younger brother. Her father died when she was eleven years old. Her mother is a cleaner at Zonke’s former high school.
Zonke joined Muvhango at a young age in 2015. The actress has also acted in numerous television shows and commercials, as well as minor appearances on Uzalo.
The actress featured in a few playhouse performances in KwaZulu-Natal. Her role as Imani in the SABC2 soap drama Muvhango catapulted her to popularity.
Apart from acting, Zonke is a top model in the country. She has collaborated with well-known businesses and fashion designers such as Quiteria Kekana.
In 2021, she appeared in the ‘I Am My Story’ campaign alongside Datlego Danke, Simphiwe Ngema, Didie Makubane, and Lala Tuku.
Zonke Mchunu has spent over seven years in showbiz, and her contributions have thrust her into the limelight. She has an estimated net worth of R1 million – R2.5 million as of October 2022.The actress earns from modeling, acting, and commercials, but her most prominent role on television is in Muvhango.
