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Lebo Sekgobela (born 6 April 1979), better known by her stage name Manaka Ranaka, is a South African actress and television personality. She is best known for her role on the South African soap opera Generations: The Legacy.
In 2000, she made her acting debut as Nandipha Sithole in the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo.
Manaka Ranaka has since appeared in many other television shows and films, hosting many of them.
South African Actress
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 Manaka Ranaka: History • Biography • Photos |
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| Real Name: | Lebo Sekgobera |
| stage name: | True |
| Date of Birth: | April 6, 1979 (45 years old) |
| place of birth: | Soweto, South Africa |
| Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
| high: | 1.62 m |
| parents: | Nonceba Ranaka, Kgotlaesele Ranaka |
| Brothers and sisters: | Dineo Ranaka, Mpumi Ranaka, Ranaka Ranaka, Ziggy Ranaka |
| Husband • Spouse: | Thabo Monallen |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Nthuthuko Mdletshe (front) |
| Children: | Katlego, Naledi, Sibongiseni |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $100,000 to $1,000,000 |
Early life and education
Manaka Ranaka was born in Soweto on April 6, 1979. She has four siblings: Dineo Ranaka, Mpumi Ranaka, Ranaka Ranaka, Ziggy Ranaka. Her parents are Nonceba Ranaka (mother) and Kgotlaesele Ranaka (father).
Manaka Ranaka, 43, attends Dinwiddie High School.
After completing her high school education, she went on to study at the University of Johannesburg where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Journalism.
Manama Ranaka is a family of four, including the famous South African female DJ Dineo Ranaka, who is her younger sister. Her father is Kgotlaesele Ranaka and her mother is Nonceba Ranaka.
Personal life
Manama Ranaka is happily married to a South African man named Thabo Monareng. She is the proud mother of three children, Katlego aka KG, 21, Naledi, 13, and Sibongiseni. The father of her children happens to be Nthuthuko Mdletshe.
Manaka Ranaka is a mother of three children – two little girls and a toddler. Katlego was the first child, Naledi followed, and Sibongiseni is the breadwinner of the family. He was born on December 15, 2020.
Before he was born, Manaka Ranaka had made it clear that she didn’t mind the baby’s gender at all.
When she was pregnant with her first child, Manaka Ranaka, she was told to give birth to the baby to keep her job, but she refused. Looking back, it was not an option at all, she lamented.
When Manaka Ranaka was a child, her mother would beat her with ropes and belts whenever she did something wrong. The discipline was so strict that she eventually felt tolerated.
Manaka Ranaka, now a mother, has her own unique way of raising and disciplining children. She believes that beating children with a cane is not okay.
Manaka Ranaka is also a grandmother, and her eldest daughter Katlego gave birth to a child at the age of 18. At the time, an excited Manaka Ranaka shared a photo of her pregnant daughter and wrote on the photo: “Trinity: For mother, daughter and the Holy Spirit.”
Profession
Manaka Ranaka played Nandipha Sithole in the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo in 2000. After she became pregnant, the actress received a dismissal letter.
She played Portia in the SABC1 series Gaz’lam in the second half of 2002. She played Lerata Khumalo in all eight seasons of the SABC2 sitcom Lerata Khumalo.
In 2005, Manaka Ranaka starred in the documentary Sex TV. In 2006, she played the lead role of Nozuko in SABC3’s One Way. Later that year, she played the supporting role of Tshia in SABC1’s Vinolia Ntuli.
net worth
It is estimated that Manaka Ranaka has earned a net worth of $100,000 to $1 million through his acting career.
Social Media
- Instagram account: Manakaranaka
- Twitter: @pumi1ranaka
- Facebook: @manakalerato.ranaka
