Kefilwe Mabote: Biography, Career & Relationship

Kefilwe Mabote

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Kefilwe Mabote is a social media influencer, fashionista and entrepreneur who has shaped the South African entertainment scene with her range and classic style.

She is one of the first in South Africa to key into micro blogging and social trends, giving her an edge in the social media space, where she established herself as one of the most recognised fashion influencers.

Biography
Kefilwe Mabote was born in April 10 1989. She hails from Soweto, a township where she lived throughout her formative years until recently.

She made her burst into the entertainment lifestyle in 2016 after her majestic outtings in the Salvatore Ferragamo show that was held in Milan, Italy. The following years, she built her presence in the influencer space with her sophisticated Styles and outtings.

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Career
Kefilwe Mabote started as a micro bloggers and over the years upgraded to modeling and other fashion business.

In 2021, she launched her own clothing line, FEYTH and the following year, she incorporated real estate and property development company under FEYTH.

Following the Incorporation, FEYTH was not only a clothing line, but a company that specialises in buying and selling entry-level to high-end luxury apartments and houses while offering design and installation of interior decor.

Luxurious Lifestyle
Kefilwe Mabote was some of the few South African to convert social media followings into a money making venture, enabling her to afford luxurious clothes, shoes, cars, lavish holidays and other finer things in life.

In January of 2024, she bought herself a brand new Bentley that cost millions of Rands. This comes after she purchased a brand new Porsche in October 2023.

Relationship
Kefilwe Mabote is said to be married to a Zulu tycoon whose identity she hasn’t revealed to the public.

Before her alleged marriage to Sandile Phakathi, she had been divorced twice, and she ended her relationship with Edwin Sodi after his arrest on charges of tender corruption in 2021.

Allegations of Fake Marriage
On the 3rd of February 2024, Zimoja revealed that Kefilwe Mabote’s claims to be married as a third wife to a wealthy businessman man was false and fraudulent. Zimoja revealed that a source close to Kefilwe Mabote revealed that everything was arranged just for the sake of content creation and that Kefilwe Mabote and the said business mogul only dated.

“There was never a marriage, that entire thing was staged for content. The poor guy nearly lost one of his wives after she posted those pictures, the wife thought he secretly married her without her knowledge,” a close source revealed to ZiMoja.

The unidentified source who spoke to Zimoja revealed that Kefilwe Mabote faked her marriage to gain more social media clout and make her ex feel jealous.

“We all knew at the time that it was just for content. She also did it to make her well-known ex-boyfriend jealous after he left her for another influencer. She fooled her followers and other celebrities who were quick to congratulate her,” the source said.

Kefilwe Mabote’s Response To The Allegations of Fake Marriage
In response to allegations of Fake Marriage, Kefilwe Mabote has said that she is ready to reveal every details of her marriage if these allegations that are being allegedly sponsored by her husband don’t stop. She said she has all photo and video evidence and would go lower when necessary.

“Some people think that silence equals weakness. Seeing as social media trends are a thing these days, how about we unveil camera footage of you at my residence with your family and political cronies conducting meetings at my houseĀ®! My inner circle is ready should anything happen to me. I declare my readiness to join you in the boxing ring if needs be! Speak, and let’s see who faces the consequences in this battle you’ve ignited. Tread carefully..,” she posted on her Instagram story.