Manaka Ranaka Attends Katlego's Graduation Ceremony, Accepts Qualification on Daughter's Behalf
- Generations: The Legacy actress Manaka Ranaka celebrated her daughter Katlago's graduation over the weekend
- The thespian's firstborn daughter passed away on Thursday, 23 January 2025, and missed her graduation
- Manaka shared a video of her daughter's graduation ceremony and accepted her daughter's qualification
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Former Stokvel actress Manaka Ranaka left Mzansi in tears over the weekend when she graduated on behalf of her late daughter, Katlego Ranaka.
Manaka, who recently had a tombstone unveiling for Katlego, celebrated her daughter's achievement at the ceremony.
The Generations: The Legacy actress's firstborn daughter died from natural causes in January 2025.
The former Isidingo actress shared on her Instagram account that her daughter was meant to graduate on Saturday, 8 November 2025, with a degree in animal farming.
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"Mother of a graduate🎓. So proud of you, my angel 😇. You did well. 🥰🤗. A whole qualified animal farmer," said the star.
South Africans comfort the actress
_relebogilejr said:
"Malome (uncle) being present means so much."
Dawnthandeka_king replied:
"Sending lots of love and hugs, Sthandwa sami," (my love). ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Pnkathato wrote:
"Yoh! I'm feeling all the feels, this is incredibly emotional 😭. Great job, Mama, you kept her spirit alive. Congratulations!"
Bokang_m reacted:
"Oh, mommy. I am 😢sending you all my love hle.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."
Amana_sogiyana replied:
"You graduated on her behalf sis, ❤️❤️😢 ixolo," (sorry).
Shalimokoena wrote:
"Love and light mama❤️🫂She made it👏🏽."
Lesa_makhalemele said:
"I wish I could take away all the pain 🥹. The person behind the camera is hurting.💔😭."
Therefilwe responded:
"Ao tlhe, 🥲 congratulations Mama and KG 🌸❤️."
Bulelwa6673 wrote:
"Oh, mama I'm so sorry you going through this."
Caroline_msiza said:
"She's rejoicing in heaven😢❤️."
Parbie_mlp wrote:
"❤️❤️Iyooo, Manaka you're brave mama💔💔. Ccongratulations to your angel, she made you proud hle🙌."
Zandisilenhlapo said:
"Oh, Manaka. Sending you love mommy ❤️❤️."
IIam_aya_mbulazi commented:
"So, sorry mommy, Congratulations and happy posthumous man to Kat, 'Kuyobongwa namaqhawe, aphiwe imiqhele' 🕯."
Lesegontlatleng reacted:
"Eish, Katlego mara 😭😭. Death has no shame. Condolences Ausi Manaka💔💔."
Ndlovudoze wrote:
"Oh, sisi, no mother should go through this love and light ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."
_Thandiwe_03 replied:
"Me trying to study and seeing this my heart is shattered 💔."
Phomolo_mrs_kbr said:
"Aii, thina si fragile bafwethu aii, (some of us arefragile).😢. Strongs mama ❤️you’re in our prayers."
Mokwapet1 reacted:
"Oh, Manaka, sorry mommy😢😢congratulations to KG."
Philiswa_jafta wrote:
"As a mother of an angel, I know the feeling 🫂💔."
Lebsmothibe said:
"Oh, Mommy,💖 you exude love and so much grace🤩. Love and light, momma bear🕯💖🕯💖🕯💖🕯."
Ignotius.maimela commented:
"Oh, Jehovah! Ai this ain't it. It just ain't it!"
Dozthebe replied:
"To lose a child 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Proud of you Mother for beioing able to be there ❤️."
Lynah_irene wrote:
"It was sad to watch, but we are all proud of her. Congratulations to her🥳she is rejoicing in heaven. May her beautiful soul continue to RIP🕊️."
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Manaka Ranaka celebrates Katlego's 25th heavenly birthday
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that South African actress Manaka Ranaka honoured her late daughter on her birthday.
The Generations: The Legacy star shared a cute video of her child on the day she was meant to turn 25.
Manaka also paired the video with a heartfelt birthday message on social media.
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