Generations: The Legacy actress Manaka Ranaka recently exposed the father of her late daughter, Katlego Ranaka. South Africans met the late reality TV star’s father, Sipho Lekaba, at her memorial service earlier in February when Manaka gifted him a portrait of their daughter. The actress recently revealed in an interview with Drum Magazine that she has three children with two different men, and there’s one that was completely absent. The former Stokvel star adds that her baby daddy only showed up when his daughter passed away this past January. Manaka, who’s been announced as host of Mzansi’s upcoming TV show, Eyamadoda, also confirms that she raised her late daughter single-handedly for 24 years.

Social media user Tamarafally shared a video of Manaka Ranaka’s baby daddy, Sipho Lekaba at Katlego’s memorial service back in February. South Africans respond to the actress’ daughter’s death @KabeloBannister replied: “Losing a child is the worst thing ever. I lost my 29 years old son on the 18th of January 2025. I’m so hurt; I’m in a difficult situation. I’m only asking for your prayers.” @Wahaenne wrote: “Ngapha it’s folk taking photos of her every 2 minutes to go write about how she looks. Stru bakithi it must be a very tough time for her over and above the fact that she just lost a huge chunk of herself. Being a celebrity really s*cks. I pray God gives her strength.”