Manaka Ranaka | |
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| Born | 6 April 1979 Soweto, Johannesburg,South Africa |
| Education | Dinwiddie high school |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Kgotlaesele Ranaka (father) Nonceba Ranaka (mother) |
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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]
In 2007, She won the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Television Comedy.[3]
Manaka was born on April 6, 1979, in Soweto.[2] She attended Dinwiddie high school.
She is the mother of 3 children , Katlego, Naledi and a new baby.[4]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Isidingo | Nandipha Sithole | Starring |
| 2002 | Gaz’lam | Portia | |
| 2003 | Stokvel | Lerata Khumalo | |
| 2006 | One Way | Nozuko | |
| 2007 | Home affairs | Neli | Starring |
| 2007 | dubbed Society | Ayanda | Starring |
| 2012 | Rhythm City | Zanele Kgaditse | |
| 2013 | Zabalaza | Starring | |
| 2014–Present | Generations:The Legacy | Lucy Diale | starring |