Khanyisa Jaceni Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Songs, Albums, Height, Baby, Wedding

Khanyisa Patricia Jaceni is a South African singer‑songwriter, content creator and social media personality who rose to fame via her viral presence on TikTok and YouTube.

She is best known for her amapiano‑style tracks including “Jikeleza,” “Mina Nawe,” “Bheka Mina Ngedwa,” and her EPs like Soft, Half Way and Softer.

Profile

• Full name: Khanyisa Patricia Jaceni
• Date of birth: 2 October 1995
• Age: 30 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
• State/region of origin: Mpumalanga
• Nationality: South African
• Profession: Singer‑songwriter, content creator, internet personality
• Height: 165 cm
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Emmanuel Mathye
• Children: A baby boy
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: Xhosa descent
• Net worth: USD 200,000 to USD 500,000

Early Life and education

Khanyisa Jaceni is now 30 years old. She was born on 2 October 1995 in Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa. She is of Xhosa descent.

The details about her parents, siblings, or precise religious upbringing are not available in verified public sources.

As for her schooling, sources do not clearly state the names of the primary or secondary schools she attended, nor do they provide information on tertiary education or any majors.

Personal Life

Khanyisa Jaceni is currently married to Emmanuel Mathye, member of the group Murumba Pitch.

She was married in a traditional ceremony, marking a lobola process, and shared wedding pictures showing traditional attire including a white makoti shawl.

In April 2025 she announced she was expecting her first child, a baby boy. In May 2025 she gave birth to her son.

Career

Khanyisa Jaceni began her journey by launching a YouTube channel in 2015.

Before full‑time music, she worked as a computer‑aided draughting operator, a job she lost during the COVID‑19 pandemic, which pushed her to focus more on music and social media.

She gained prominence on TikTok for comedic and musical content, and made the phrase “Bottom Line” popular among her followers.

Her first EP Soft was released in 2021.

She followed this with her sophomore EP Half Way in 2022, a six‑track project that included collaborations with Lady Du, Sir Trill, Sino Msolo and producers such as Kabza De Small and Tycoon.

In 2024 she released Softer, a five‑track EP, which explores more introspective, subdued musical textures while staying within the amapiano genre.

It features tracks in multiple South African languages (Xhosa, Zulu, Tshivenda) and collaborations with rising producers including Visca, Vyno Keys and Tshepo Keyz.

She has also released singles such as “Jikeleza,” “Mina Nawe,” “iNkukhu,” and “Bheka Mina Ngedwa.”

Khanyisa has been named a Spotify EQUAL Africa ambassador (mid‑2023) which helped her gain wider recognition and streaming exposure.

Net Worth

Khanyisa Jaceni’s net worth is estimated in the range of USD 200,000 to USD 500,000.

She accumulated this through music streaming, YouTube/TikTok monetization, partnerships/sponsorships, live performances, and earnings from her EPs and singles.

Social Media

• Instagram: @iam_khanyi95
• TikTok: @khanyisa_jaceni
• YouTube: Khanyisa’s channel

Discography

• Soft (2021)
• Half Way (2022)
• Softer (2024)
• Jikeleza
• Mina Na We/Mina Nawe
• iNkukhu
• Bheka Mina Ngedwa
• The Homecoming Song
• Wena