Anele Mdoda Questions Sangoma Culture, Netizens Chime In: “Not Good for Their Business”

• Renowned broadcaster Anele Mdoda recently put traditional and spiritual healing beliefs and practices under the spotlight
• Mdoda took to X on Thursday, 12 June 2025, and asked if any traditional or spiritual healers give practical life advice instead of the mystical explanations
• Her post sparked a heated discussion, with several netizens sharing their personal experiences and opinions about modern, traditional and spiritual healing practices

Seasoned radio and TV presenter Anele Mdoda stirred a spirited conversation online after posing a thought-provoking question about Sangoma culture.

Anele Mdoda calls out Sangoma culture

Whether on TV, radio or social media, the former Real Talk host is known for tackling topics other celebrities would normally avoid. On Thursday, 12 June 2025, Anele Mdoda took to her verified X account and asked her followers about their experience with Sangomas.

Mdoda asked netizens if they had ever consulted a traditional healer who gave them life advice instead of the usual mystical explanations. The post was captioned:

“I have a question. Have you ever gone to a Sangoma and they consult and say no man, you are good, just make better life choices and stop drinking or sleeping around or put the onus on you to better your life?”

Netizens weigh in on Anele Mdoda's question regarding Sangomas

In the comments, several netizens shared their personal experiences with Sangomas, while others argued that Anele Mdoda's approach would be bad for businesses.

Here are some of the reactions:

@muthundinneAJ recounted:

“My friend’s dad was a sangoma, and he used to tell us: ‘If someone comes to consult with me and starts telling me their problems, I affirm them. 😂But if they don’t say anything, I just tell them, ‘Make better decisions next time!’”

@Bantu_Wa_Afrika said:

“If you go to a genuine sangoma. That is, if they still exist. But the ones these days, they must accuse someone or something so that they can find something to do to get paid.”

@Yoniem5 claimed:

“No, their responses are scripted. They will always accuse family, friends, neighbours 🙄”

@MelodicVibz argued:

“Maybe only a few do that, the rest want you to keep coming back to them for the rest of your life, that's how the money comes in.”

@Slashjo1 explained:

“You are likely to say, ‘This one doesn't see. He/she is not good.' It's just like if they tell you what you don't like, you would say the same, and if they say what you like to hear or what you were expecting, you would call them a genius. Anyone who goes to Sangomas for solutions will never solve any problem in their life because they believe their problems are being caused by something beyond their control.”

@Take2oska laughed:

“Not good for their business 😂”

Anele Mdoda shows off her cooking skills

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Anele Mdoda showed off her cooking skills on social media.

The celebrated broadcaster shared pictures of herself in the kitchen preparing a scrumptious meal for her husband, Prince Bonelela 'Buzza' James.

In the pictures, Anele was rocking a gorgeous MaXhosa multicoloured dress, with her hair laid to the Gods, while she dished up the food.

The pictures sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with several netizens giving Anele Mdoda their nod of approval.

Source: Briefly News