Emkay from skeem saam biography of christopher

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10 South African Celebrities Who Are Sangomas

South Africa has no shortage of celebrities who are sangomas.

There are many famous children of the soil who have accepted their ancestral gift of ubungoma (traditional healing) in the past decade alone.

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Boity Thulo and Letoya Makhene are two of South Africa’s most recognisable sangomasin the entertainment industry.

Other South African stars like Mshoza, Kelly Khaumlo and Lerato Sengadi have also reportedly been on this spiritual journey.

While becoming a traditional healer is a great honour, being a celebrity who is a sangoma is sometimes frowned upon.

Scoop Makhathini made headlines earlier this year when he accused some celebs of faking their ancestral calling because it had become "fashionable" in the entertainment industry.

“All of a sudden, every Tom, Dick and Thandi is having a calling...I’m just gonna relax and watch the liars play themselves out.

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Skeem Saam Actors Who Are Sangomas In Real Life

Most of the time, the term Sangomas carries a bad connotation resulting in people not heeding their calling.

However, these Skeem Saam actors/actresses have answered the call of their ancestors and are Sangomas in real life.

This publication presents Skeem Saam actors/actresses who are Sangomas in real life.

Phophi Mudau Ratlabala

Phophi Mudau Ratlabala who plays the character Cindy is a sangoma in real life.

Ratlabala was off the small screen for almost a year before she finally revealed why we had not seen her play Cindy on Skeem Saam. She explained that she was not on television because she took some time off as she was going through a spiritual journey of being a traditional healer.

Earlier this year, Phophi Mudau Ratlabala announced that she was now a graduated healer and she said she was happy to talk about her journey

As quoted by Daily Sun, the actress said;

“It has been both a challeng

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Well-known actor Mlungisi Mathe who recently returned to Umkhokha: The Curse as Sibusiso has joined Icala.
MLUNGISI MATHE: LATEST ROLE
Entertainment commentator Jabu Mcdonald reveals that Mlungisi Mathe has landed a role Icala season two.
“Actor and musician Mlungisi Mathe has joined the cast of Icala season two.”
Mathe will star alongside actors Lerato Mvelase as MaShandu, Bheki Sibiya as Hlabangani and Sana Mchunu as MaNxumalo.
The former Skeem Saam actor Mlungisi Mathe also recently reprised his role as Sibusiso in Umkhokha: The Curse.
Mathe is also known for his role as Emkay in SABC1’s soapie Skeem Saam. In the soapie, Emkay also lost his best-friend Fanie Maseremule (played by Gift Mokhampanyane) who was murdered by Lehasa (played bygd Cedric Fourie) in 2021.
BACKGROUND OF ‘ICALA’
Icala is a Mzansi Magic drama series which revolves around a wife who takes revenge on her husband and his lover after he confesses his infidelity to her, according to TVSA.
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