In his younger days he spent time with the Tshiamo Sports Academy, SuperSport United's youth section, Mkhumishe Carnivores and Phungo All Stars.
At the time, Black Leopards' competitor Batau alleged that Manaka was fielded without the proper registration.
[9] This entailed qualifying for CAF competition, but the team also changed its identity to Marumo Gallants.
After Marumo Gallants were relegated in 2023, Manaka vowed to stay with the club, describing it as "one family".
Marumo Gallants failed promotion, but then instead bought a licence to play in the 2024–25 Premier Division.