Manaka Ranaka

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Manaka Ranaka
Born (1979-04-06) 6 April 1979 (age 46)
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationDinwiddie high school
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV personality
  • singer
Years active1999–present
Children3
Parent(s)Kgotlaesele Ranaka (father)
Nonceba Ranaka (mother)
Relatives
  • Dineo Ranaka (sister)
  • Mpumi Ranaka (sister)
  • Ranaka Ranaka (brother)
  • Mzingisi "Ziggy" Ranaka (brother)
  • Michelle Ranaka (sister-in-law)

Manaka Ranaka (born 6 April 1979), [1] is a South African actress known for playing her starring role for long standing soap opera Generations: The Legacy . [2] In 2000, she played the role of Nandipha Sithole on Isidingo soap opera aired on SABC 3.[ citation needed ]

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In 2007, She won the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Television Comedy. [3]

Early life

Manaka was born on April 6, 1979, in Soweto. [2] She attended Dinwiddie high school.

Personal life

She is the mother of 3 children, Katlego, Naledi and a new baby. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000IsidingoNandipha SitholeStarring
2002Gaz’lamPortia
2003StokvelLerata Khumalo
2006One WayNozuko
2007Home affairsNeliStarring
2007dubbed SocietyAyandaStarring
2012Rhythm CityZanele Kgaditse
2013ZabalazaStarring
2014–Present Generations:The Legacy Lucy Dialestarring

References

  1. "Home Page". Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Albert Simiyu (16 August 2019). "Manaka Ranaka Biography: Age, husband, daughter, siblings, Generations, car accident Instagram and net worth". briefly.co.za.
  3. "Manaka Ranaka Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Daughters, Sisters, Siblings, Family, Career Highlights, Net Worth". globintel.com. 7 October 2018.
  4. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Manaka Ranaka". youthvillage.co.za. 25 April 2017.