Kwanele Nyawo – Founder and CEO of Khulu Fine Wines

Khulu Fine Wine – Exhibitor at the Proudly South African Local Wine Expo. Mzansi Craft Wine, trading as Khulu Fine Wine, is a boutique wine brand co-founded in 2021 by Kwanele Nyawo and her business partner Niël van Staden. Originally from Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal, Nyawo built the brand to spotlight South Africa’s diverse wine regions through ultra-premium bottlings. Khulu means “great” in isiZulu, reflecting the brand’s luxury positioning, and it is a committed advocate for the inclusion of women across the wine value chain.