In a candid Twitter conversation with Anele Mdoda, Dineo Langa confirms that Sangoma called.

 

The often-private realm of traditional medicine has recently come into the public eye thanks to a passionate conversation between multi-talented actress-singer Dineo Langa and well-known media personality Anele Mdoda on X (previously Twitter), in which Langa publicly acknowledged her identify as a sangoma. 

Mdoda's question started the topic, which swiftly turned into a complex debate on spiritual consultations, individual accountability, and the nature of asking for assistance. Anele Mdoda's open-ended remark to her followers, "I have a question," started the fascinating conversation. When you visit a Sangoma, have you ever been told, "No man, you are good, just make better life choices and stop drinking or sleeping around," or have they placed the burden of improving your life on you?

The direct reaction from Dineo Langa, who is renowned for being open about spiritual issues, set the tone for the eye-opening discussion: "No one goes to a healer when things are going well in their lives." By discussing her own proactive approach to spiritual well-being, Mdoda contested this generalisation.

 "Whether it's good or horrible, I go to cleanse once a year. Saying there is no one is, in my opinion, a major presumption. Langa explained her position by claiming that her viewpoint was based on expert observation rather than conjecture. "The majority of the people that my healer peers and I see have chaotic lifestyles. An observation, not a presumption.

"And as a healer than I suppose you are fitting to attend to my curiosity, without of course breaking confidentiality if you are allowed to say, have you ever had someone come to you and you find there is nothing amiss about them?" Mdoda recognised Langa's insight and spoke directly to her, calling her a healer herself. Dineo Langa acknowledged these infrequent occurrences in a pivotal time, saying, "Yes, and it's usually followed by 'there are small things to fix.'" I refer to them as unicorn clients since they cry when Abantu doesn't adhere to treatment. In addition to reaffirming her status as a traditional healer, this statement provided insight into the difficulties faced by practitioners when their clients disregard spiritual guidance .

The polite exchange between the two powerful ladies soon struck a chord with their followers, sparking a larger discussion about personal discipline, spiritual responsibility, and the expectations people have of traditional healers. The online discussion displayed a wide variety of viewpoints, with some users echoing Mdoda's emphasis on proactive spiritual maintenance and others agreeing with Langa's observation that clients frequently sought assistance at times of crisis.

With public personalities like Dineo Langa helping to increase awareness and acceptance of these methods, the conversation was a potent reminder of the changing conversation surrounding traditional healing in modern culture.