title: Manaka Ranaka
text: # 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 |
  