By Zuko Komisa
Phelo Bala has slammed criticism on social media about his ancestral calling.
Phelo Bala criticizes remarks made after he admitted to being a sangoma.
Social media went abuzz went he shared a picture of himself in his sangoma regalia, with many making comments about him being a sangoma
Bala spoke to Zimoja and said that he accepted the calling eight years ago, proving that it is not as fresh as some might have assumed.
He claims that being a sangoma is authentic and not something he does for popularity or attention.
“I’ve never hidden my gift. My calling is nothing new, I have countless times spoken about it and shared my journey, the hardships, and what it means to me.”
“It’s not something you wake up to one morning and decide to pursue. It’s not a joke, it’s real life. I don’t think If I had a choice, I would choose to be a sangoma.”
Why would anyone fake something so challenging and demanding?
Having this gift means you have to deal with yourself, your mental wellness and go on these intense programmes to understand what you have. So, I doubt being a sangoma can ever be a fashion statement.”
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Phelo Bala also explained to Zimoja how he received and accepted the calling to be a sangoma.
“I was in Gqeberha for a funeral and after the funeral proceedings, I started to almost lose my mind,”
“I didn’t understand some of the things I was saying. I woke up the next day and some parts of my body were not working, and I was in a way. hallucinating. I was then taken for a consultation and that is when I found out about my calling,”
“That is when everything started for me. It was a shock, but it kind of made sense.”
“I’ve had to learn some things and understand that it is a gift and not a curse. It has not been easy. I needed to know myself, my culture, and my creator,” he said.
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