Siyasanga Akhenime Mfenyana (born 3 November 1992) is a South African actress and influencer. She is best known for her lead role in Mzansi Magic telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire (2023–2024) as Anathi Mxenge. She is the co-founder of Girls With Gains organisation.
Early life Mfenyana was born Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and raised in Komani, and she is the younger sister of Zenande Mfenyana. She attended Queenstown Girls High School and she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Genetics degree from the University of the Free State. When she was young, she dreamed of becoming a doctor to heel people and dancing at ballet recitals.
Career Mfenyana made her television debut in Mzansi Magic soapie The Queen season 2 in 2017, playing the recurring role of Lucky widowed's wife. In 2020, she was in the Tropika Island of Treasure Curaçao paired with Simphiwe Ngema. The same year, she played playing the recurring role in Kings of Jo'Burg season 1. She made her film debut in Gog'Flo: The Protector playing the main role of Sophie. In early 2023, she played the lead role of Anathi Mxenge in Gqeberha: The Empire season 1–3. She took a little break from the telenovela and came back in early 2024. The same year, after returning, she left the show after it's seen to be controversial. In 2025, she played the supporting role of Lindiwe in Netflix series Bad Influencer, where she made her first credit in the Netflix. The Sowetan has reported that she want to gain more experience and waiting for more roles as she is currently in back stages.
Other activities
Girls With Gains Organization Mfenyana co-founded Girls With Gains Organization that focuses on supporting and empowering girls through fitness and related initiatives.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2021 Gog'Flo: The Protector Sophie Main role
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2017 The Queen Lucky's wife Recurring role2020 Tropika Island of Treasure Curaçao Herself Paired with Simphiwe Ngema Kings of Jo'Burg – Recurring role 2023–2024 Gqeberha: The Empire Anathi Mxenge Lead role 2025 Bad Influencer Lindiwe Supporting role
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