Dineo Ranaka

Dineo Ranaka
Born (1983-01-16) 16 January 1983 (age 41)
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupations
  • Radio personality
  • TV presenter
  • actress
  • DJ
  • TV producer
Years active2003–present
Known forThe Ranakas (tv show)
SpouseKlaas Phesha(sep)2023
RelativesManaka Ranaka (sister)
Mpumi Ranaka (sister)
Mzingisi Ranaka (brother)
Ranaka Ranaka (brother)

Dineo Ranaka (born 16 January 1983) is a South African radio personality, television presenter, actress, DJ, and TV producer.

Ranaka started her career at 5FM in 2003 presenting the Fanta World Chart Show with Brown Sugar.[1] She then moved to YFM, Highveld Stereo (later 947),[2] Metro FM, and Cliff Central. She was the co-host and producer of the YFM drive time show Essential Rush. Ranaka then took a long break after which she joined Metro FM to host The Bridge, a mid-morning show[3] and Metro FM Top 40[4] shortly after that. Currently, she is the main anchor for Kaya 959's breakfast show.[5]

Ranaka garnered local attention after her show "Dineo Live on Drive" on YFM which was a great success, with her talent combined with her "can-do" attitude that landed her in the driver's seat as YFM's first female afternoon drive time jock on "Dineo Live on Drive" which she hosted every Monday to Friday from 3pm - 6pm. She made an on-screen hit on ETV's Club 808. Dineo also made appearances and starred in television series and shows which includes; Real Goboza, Scandal,[6] Gaz'lam, Yim'lo,[7] Dineo's Diary,[8][9] Gomora, All Access Mzansi,[10] and MoJa Love's Ishushu. Ranaka also starred as one of the main characters in a featured film Baby Mamas.[11]

  1. ^ Jeremy, Lawrence. "5FM's new face". iol.co.za. Jun 16, 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Dineo Ranaka: Highveld stereo tried to change me". All4Women. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ^ reporter, Citizen (4 April 2017). "Dineo Ranaka takes Bonang's job at Metro FM". The Citizen. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Dineo Ranaka Wins Listeners' Hearts As A Metro FM Top40 Host". Youth Village. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka join the Kaya 959 family". kaya959.co.za. kaya959. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Dineo Ranaka joins ETV Scandal | YOMZANSI". www.yomzansi.com. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Yim' Lo!". Mzansi Magic - Yim' Lo!. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Dineo's Diary | Season 5 | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  9. ^ Herimbi, Helen. "The Ranakas: Can reality TV be the family business?". Citypress. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. ^ "All Access Mzansi". tvsa.co.za. tvsa.
  11. ^ Zwane, Stephina (12 October 2018), Baby Mamas (Comedy), Jonathan Boynton-Lee, Sthembiso Khoza, Thembisa Mdoda, Salamina Mosese, Sorele Media, retrieved 28 January 2021