As of 2018, She is the host of the SABC 3 entertainment show The Scoop and The Big Secret on BET Africa, and plays Tshidi on Mzansi Magic's Abomama.

Lynette soon left baby Khanyi with her parents in Mofolo, Soweto and returned to work, leaving her grandmother virtually raising her.

[21] There was an initial controversy on social media as super-fans of Mbau expressed their disappointment and questioned the integrity of the voting process.

[22] Mbau competed in the first episode of the second season of MTV Africa Lip Sync Battles, where she faced off with fellow musician Nadia Nakai.

In March 2016, Mbau landed the role of Palesa Tladi in the hit television drama series Umlilo;[26] the character was a closet lesbian state prosecutor who entered into a polygamous marriage, and her sole purpose was to produce children.

In July 2016, Mbau landed a new television show on SABC 3 called The Weekend Edition alongside radio and TV host Phat Joe.

In July 2017, Mbau appeared in a new entertainment show titled The Scoop which aired on SABC 3 as part of the channel's new lineup.

[28] In September 2017, BET Africa channel announced a new 13-part reality series titled The Big Secret, hosted by Mbau.

[30] In March 2018, Mbau joined the cast of South Africa's most watched TV show, Uzalo, on SABC 1, portraying the role of go-getter Dinekile aka Lady Die who is a shoplifter by trade and aspires for a life like her cousin MaNgcobo.

[32] In April 2018, Mzansi Magic released a trailer for their new drama series, Abomama, which examines and challenges the ideas of faith and sin.

[38] She played the role of Zaza, trophy wife to Bheki (Simo Magwaza), mother of two, and owner of a shoe store.

[40] In 2017, Mbau began production of her second film with filmmaker and comedian Leon Schuster, Frank and Fearless, which was set for cinema release in 2018.