Born and raised in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, she rose to prominence after participating on Soweto Gospel Choir in 2002.
In 2013, Mbangeni made her on-screen feature debut in Zabalaza, and appeared as a guest on the television series Skeem Saam.
Other television series Mbangeni appeared in included eKasi: Our Stories (2015), The Coconuts, and Dube on 2.
[1] Mbangeni attended Eastern Cape Technikon, but dropped out to pursue her career in music.
Mbangeni was featured on "As'phelelanga" a single by South African singer Vusi Nova released on 17 August 2018.