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'Everything about me's intimidating': Khanyi

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Interviews on 24 Feb 2011
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On Sunday night (20 February) Khanyi Mbau was the first celeb to be eliminated from Tropika Island of Treasure 3. She was given the boot by Tatum Keshwar who won the first challenge and also voted out pleb contender Shandir Krishna.

I caught up with Khanyi for us to get her take on things:

Tashi: Why do you think Tatum got rid of you?
Khanyi: The thing is, I've got a very strong personality and it didn't work for her because I mean, I do come across as pretty overwhleming to people that really don't know me.

Tashi: Did you know her before or did you only get to know each other properly for the first time on the show?
Khanyi: Well, I knew about her but I've never had an opportunity to be in the same room so this was our first encounter for her to actually meet me in person.

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Tashi: Do you think your boobs intimidated her?
Khanyi: Everything about me's intimidating and overwhelming so ... boobs, hair, my personality, my laugh - it was just too much for her to handle.

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Tashi: I was surprised you didn't win the challenge with the way you attacked the rhinoceros.
Khanyi: I didn't win it because they put the scores together to see who got the Muay Thai Mania score before others and my score was a bit low so I didn't make it into the semi-final round.

Tashi: What happened after you left the show? Did you go home?
Khanyi: No because from Phuket you need to go either via Bangkok or Malaysia so I went via Malaysia and I spent about two days there.

We needed to wait for another two contestants to join us before we could leave - that was the budget of the show - so I spent a nice two days in Malaysia shopping, which was great.

Tashi: What did you buy?
Khanyi: Jeez, Malaysia has these malls - you know The Towers, there's a mall right underneath the them where you've got any label you can ever think about. They have it.

So I shopped from Louis Vuitton to Gucci to the Top Shop ... I went mad. I walked the streets of Malaysia, I had lunch in their markets - it was awesome.

Tashi: If you'd won the challenge, which schleb would you have whacked?
Khanyi: I would have taken out Dionne. Dionne was very noisy and she was a distraction to many people around and I found her too energetic. Look, I'm energetic, I speak a lot but it's controlled. She was bouncing off walls, she was everywhere.

Tashi: And of the plebs?
Khanyi: Well I didn't get to meet the plebs much so I can't really say who ... I'd probably say Allan because he was heavy.

Tashi: Was it cliquey? Did the celebs sit together and the plebs together?
Khanyi: No, everybody mixed, it's just for me, I mean everyone has this perception that I'm a diva and difficult to deal with so it takes people longer to come and talk to me or to really relax around me.

People become star struck and they freeze so it was a bit difficult for them to approach me. I was still getting there.

Tashi: Who do you think's gonna win?
Khanyi: I think JR's gonna take it. JR's very disciplined and he's very into the game, like body, mind and soul.

Tashi: Who would you like to see win?
Khanyi: I'd love to see ... hmmmm ... I'd love to see JR win because I think he's on another level completely.

Tashi: Who do you definitely not want to win?
Khanyi: Loyiso because if Loyiso Gola were to win he'd probably have so many millionaire jokes it would be crazy. And I love Loyi as he is. He'd start making jokes about money and I love-him love-him as he is, wouldn't want to lose him, I wouldn't want his jokes to change to being about money.

Tashi: What scandalous secret can you tell us about the show that no-one else knows?
Khanyi: That we partied like professionals. We partied every night. In total I was there three nights and it was epic. We sat in the taxi's, we made such a noise that one of the Thai guys actually kicked us out of the taxi because we were too loud.

As far as I know, while we were there, no-one slept. It was like being at high school because we had to be disciplined. We were told how not to party but we snuck out.

Tashi: If you'd won, would you have bought a Lamborghini with the million?
Khanyi: No, I would have taken it and put it in my child's educational fund because in the long run it would be a reief on my life and my responsibilities.

Tashi: Do you still have a Lamborghini?
Khanyi: No I don't, not at the moment.

Tashi: What are you driving?
Khanyi: A BMW 5-series (silver), and a black Range Rover from time to time. I think I'm past the Lamborghini stage hey, I think I've set a precedent that if you're black and happening and rich you need to have a Lamborghini and I'm past that.

I'd now like to have a Bugatti or a Koenigsegg or something outrageous like that. I think now, I look at every black opulent person, they all drive Lambourghini's so Mandla and I set a trend and I need to set another precedent now.

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Tashi: So you're saying a Lambourghini's so 5-tweets ago?
Khanyi: Ja it is 5-tweets ago, I mean everyone's doing them - look at Kenny, look at any black person that thinks they're happening, they feel they need to have a Lambourghini and we set that standard a long time ago.

Tashi: How did you feel when you were voted out first?
Khanyi: Relieved because it was very hot. That place is like 52 degrees fahrenheit. like 40 degrees. It was madness, it was humid.

I got tired of eating leaves everyday because Thailand has such healthy food and they're conscious of what they eat so I couldn't wait to get back home to eat my junk.

Besides it was my best friends birthday on the Saturday and I was really bummed that I was going to miss it so I was back in time for the party.

Ends



29 Comments

MAGNET2DISASTER
25 Feb 2011 08:03

hehehehehe!this girl does have high standards and expectations set for herself which is quite good*i think*,anyway i didnt want her voted out this early coz she could have spiced the show with her drama

TheLady
25 Feb 2011 08:16

What happened to flying helicopters?

wesbuw
25 Feb 2011 08:34

Good 1 gal.. stil lov ya

Cande
25 Feb 2011 08:53

love love love this girl.. She never has those 'no comment' type of answers

Spineli
25 Feb 2011 09:27

Love Khanyi to bits.

Great interview Tashi

babye
25 Feb 2011 09:27

Hey khanyi o rata dilo joo hey the Lambo part finished me. she has just made my pay friday. ke eleditse klipdrift

ownah m p
25 Feb 2011 09:55

he he he he good one T  you did the right thing, the b*** had it coming.
khanya shame on you and aborogwa!!!!

the Mrs
25 Feb 2011 10:48

can't believe people are still interested in what this kid has to say. oh and who's 5series/ range rover is she driving this time around? one of the kwela tebza boys? anyway, Khanyi herself is so 5-tweets ago! BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!

MsKim
25 Feb 2011 11:15

yep that Koenigsegg looks like a race car to me. the Mrs is ryt Khanyi is so 5-tweets ago..Anywu good one Tashi

nice
25 Feb 2011 11:23

She is not an airhead afterall. Interesting interview Tashi and her responses dont sound rehearsed.

Vandimerwe
25 Feb 2011 11:26

u go Khanyi................i like the way u answer mo di interview..............there is no this nonsenses o f no comment.............i like the way u dream

Punkd
25 Feb 2011 11:35

Khanyi may be 5tweets old mara mina I still find her answers intersting there is neva a dull moment with Khanyi hope to meet her and the show is gonna be boring your Dionne,Bong ,Tatum etc wont bring entertainment as Khanyi love her 
P.S Khanyi if you read this pls try and get your own reality show I know u have heard this a thousand times mara its true and oll those that say u boring will be the first to watch and wont miss it

Punkd
25 Feb 2011 11:36

Khanyi may be 5tweets old mara mina I still find her answers intersting there is neva a dull moment with Khanyi hope to meet her and the show is gonna be boring your Dionne,Bongang ,Tatum etc wont bring entertainment as Khanyi love her 
P.S Khanyi if you read this pls try and get your own reality show I know u have heard this a thousand times mara its true and oll those that say u boring will be the first to watch and wont miss it

Lex
25 Feb 2011 14:07

Khaaaaanyi,mara not so long ago she tweeted that she wants to buy another Lambo...

zam.ngcobo
25 Feb 2011 14:33

great one Tashi ........lol Khanyi was releaved she left, i dont buy that !

zam.ngcobo
25 Feb 2011 14:34

great one Tashi ........lol Khanyi was releaved she left, i dont buy that !

matlou
25 Feb 2011 14:49

she say ppls were intimidated by her, not like ppl were avoiding her?

S.K
25 Feb 2011 15:05

This gal is just so full of herself. The reason they voted her out is because of her attitude. M sure she was kinda pissed but the fact that she wanna draw everybody's attention, she said she couldnt wait to be voted out, i mean like Duh! MXM
She stll dreams of that Lambo and she wishes she still had Krous on her palm, she is such an attention seeker.!!!!!!

Cande
25 Feb 2011 15:06

i also dont buy the 'being releaved to have left' story...She needed the money

Cnglemother
25 Feb 2011 17:06

ditto Candz!thanx Tashi sum of dig this chick!

Cnglemother
25 Feb 2011 17:08

couldnt they cook up sum twist regarding the votes so she stays on 4 the drama and boot off a boring celeb like Tatum?

Blaque_Rose
26 Feb 2011 13:16

I was hoping khanyi would stay for sometime... Now I don't feel like watching that "thing" again.... I mean if you eliminate Khanyi, the "drama" goes!!

Cnglemother
26 Feb 2011 17:15

tru blackrose!yawn to the producers,how can they allow such?

3so
28 Feb 2011 12:07

oh khanyi just needs to accept that naye,just like the lamborgini...........is soooooooooo 5- TWEETS AGO...............I dont think theres anybody in their right state of mind who is still fascinated by what mbau gets up to...........................

kidago
12 Mar 2011 20:08

how can a much broke black drive range.Hardy Khanyi Kunene didnt hook u up  therefore your comments on Lambos

sheika
30 Apr 2011 10:18

comeon guys Khanyi's hot!!!!n wl 4eva b...n da gal cn make mani n onli GOD knws hw!!!

svijjj
07 Jun 2011 09:50

sheika taking nothing from her she is a beautiful grl and i like her 3much lv u grl,, bt i feel you have work to du to youth cz they sow you before living the other life they never emagine so thy wnt to tast how it feels,,, uv been there u dun thet u knmw how it is,, why i sai this its becouz i work hard on my sister trying to convice her try to show her other parts of life,, i learnd frm the best so i made sho she c what im tlking abt,, and so sis u can make a deference i bellive you can,, bye the way my sister is 17 yrs now beautiful litle grl i waz supriced how ppl were we stay like her they respect her, she never had a boy freind dont knw why,,.   

Sinathi
07 Jun 2011 16:29

Yhooooo i'm sorry to say this SVIJJJ ayivakali lento uyithethayo... read it 3times but cant hear what u r trying to say... Khanyi is a crazy person qha qwaba ke!!

sembo
18 Oct 2011 11:44

ya ya ya ya  agreed wit  sheika ,,khanyi is looking good ..........hotttt uyababa girl.


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