Even though the majority of African tribes connect snakes with bad and the ownership of a snake with witchcraft and black magic, this superstition has not dissuaded notable South Africans from proudly owning the slithering reptiles. Reality star Lee Ann Gogo Maweni Makopo, also known as Gogo Maweni, is one of these public figures who possesses multiple snakes. Gogo Maweni is a controversial sangoma from Sandton, Gauteng, who appears on Izangoma Zodumo. Here is a peek at Gogo Maweni’s snakes and other unusual creatures, including the illness of one of her snakes that surprised netizens.

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Gogo Maweni is the proud owner of at least five snakes, three of which have well-known names: Kaddafi, Escobar, and Zara. Gogo Maweni explained in one episode of her reality show that she liked animals and that her snakes were merely pets. The sangoma has no qualms about flaunting her affection for her strange pets, and she frequently posts images of herself wearing one of her snakes around her neck.

A recent Instagram video shows the reality star employing one of her snakes in one of her rituals with the snake resting on a mound of coins at some point contradicts Gogo Maweni’s frequent denials of the widespread belief that individuals who possess snakes use them for their “wealth-giving” skills. The video left her fans perplexed, and they took to the comments section to express their confusion, with a few of her fans wondering what the snake was doing in the Ndumba and whether or not it was a pet.

Trolled in Botswana

So with her lifestyle its quite obvious that she is raising sharp criticism and also a good number of followers as she witnessed when she announced that she is going on a tour in Botswana. Here are some of the comments from her post: