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Manaka Ranaka celebrates her fathers 80th birthday

South African actress Manaka Ranaka celebrated her father who turned 80 years old.

The star took to Instagram, sharing video of her dad and her two brothers enjoying themselves at a live music concert, she also captioned the video with heart-warming words.

“Happy 80th birthday Papa. OMG 80 years old Daddy. As unbelievable as it thats a whole 80 papa. Praise the Most High. This is huge. 1943 was the year you were born. You’ve seen it all. May Qamata bless you with more life. We are so blessed to celebrate this milestone with you. Many didn’t make it this far. I am very happy but scared at the same time. And I think we all know why. But none the less, THIS CALLS FOR A CELEBRATION ? ? coz 80 is a big deal. Love you long time. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY,” she wrote.

 

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The Ranakas celebrated their father’s 80th birthday by hosting a lovely family lunch. Manaka shared a video of the table with lots of food and their family. “Happy 80th Daddy ?????,” she wrote.

 

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Many joined in celebrating Manaka’s father in her comments section, many were shocked that he turned 80 years old.

“You are so lucky and blessed to still have him, continue to cherish him every single day. Happy birthday Papa may God continue to bless you.?,” a social media commented.

“Yooo we thank God ? Papa is very blessed in Jesus name. Nd the rest of the family is blessed to still enjoying Daddy presence. Happy birthday Mkhulu Ranaka , more years to come, more blessings ?,” another social media added.

Also see: ‘I’ll never be at peace with mom’s passing’ – Vusi Nova

 

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