Manaka Ranaka
# Manaka Ranaka

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

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

## Early life

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

## Personal life

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

## Filmography

### Television

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
