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With the wave, we have seen many celebrities accept their ancestral calling, of the gift of ubungoma. Some have gone as far as to undertake the journey of training to become sangomas.
Luyanda Potwana
Unlike many celebrities, Luyanda kept his calling and journey out of the spotlight and continues to do so. That is not to say that the journey has not been exciting or rewarding from him, as he recently reported that he would be taking it to the next level – he got spiritual stripes and a crown.
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Mlungisi Mathe
Skeem Saam actor, Mlungisi Mathe who plays the role of Emkay revealed in a past interview that he’s answered his calling to be a sangoma and is already practicing.
He stated in the interview that he’s also a medium and a spiritualist, besides his calling to be a sangoma: “I read books, the Bible and interpret dreams and people’s journeys.” He is incredibly spiritually gifted, and we have to admit that we are a little envious.
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Masechaba Ndlovu
Media personality Masechaba Ndlovu accepted her ancestral calling and also revealed in 2021 that she is a qualified sangoma. Her announcement did not come as news, as she had hinted before, in 2019, that she would be accepting her ancestral calling and going on the journey.
Unfortunately for Masechaba, her announcement was not met with the level of enthusiasm that she had hoped for. She was dragged for turning such a sacred journey into a photo opportunity by sharing it on social media.
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Zola Hashatsi
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Oratile Maitisa
Actress Oratile Maitisa is responsible for playing the role of Eunice on Skeem Saam. The actress took to her Instagram account to announce that she is now a sangoma. She posted pictures of herself clad in traditional sangoma regalia, much to the excitement of her followers who congratulated her on her journey.
“Knowing you have the ability to help people is amazing yet challenging because people come with different situations,” she said, speaking to TshisaLIVE.
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Lerato Mvelase
“It was very hard on my kids. I mean my kids sleep with me, even today. So for them to wake up and mommy isn’t there…it was very hard for my kids after six months of me being away but kids are very understanding actually. We don’t give them enough credit,” she told Metro FM in 2018.
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Phelo Bala
While the Christian singer was criticised for becoming a traditional healer, he was determined to learn more about his culture.
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Nandi Nyembe
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L’Vovo
“I did it all for my gogo. I don’t want to be a sangoma. I’m a musician, that’s all… I wouldn’t have ignored this spiritual calling as I respect my culture and my religion,” he told the Daily Sun.
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Buhle Mda
Speaking in an interview, Buhle said she has always been a healer. “I was born a healer. I was healing way before I went in for initiation. If God or my ancestors instruct me to do something, then I’ll do it.”
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Being a traditional healer is certainly a huge calling. Many may downplay the importance of what these celebrities have done, making it look like just another “trend” that everybody is hopping on for clout. But it is great to see that our traditions are considered important enough to matter even to the rich and famous.
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