Many believed that children were too young to engage in the sangoma calling and that it was just for the elderly. Because they were so young at the time, many of them felt ashamed of their choice to accept the call.

to avoid the negative connotation that the word “sangomas” has. If they accepted the Calling, they feared rejection from their friends. Because of these developments, people in the twenty-first century are now delighted to accept their callings as sangomas, even when they are still young.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the four SABC 1’s educational drama series Skeem saam actors/ actresses who are Sangomas in real life.

1. Shoki Mmola

She used to play the character of Celia Kunutu/ Magongwa. It has been reported that this talented actress has permanently exited the show (Skeem saam).

2. Mlungisi Mathe

He plays the character of Amkay Biyela. This talented actor apparently found out he had amadlozi (ancestral calling) before he was even 15 years of age. There were spirits that haunted him, but he didn’t know what was happening.

3. Oratile Maitisa Mthimkhulu

She plays the character of Eunice. This talented actress shared the news to Instagram that she has become sangoma, posting images of her celebration when she donned traditional sangoma attire.