Famous Sangoma Mpho Wa Badimo Accused of Scamming Her Clients

• Mpho Wa Badimo is facing backlash on social media after an online user came forward, accusing her of fraud
• The famous sangoma and TV personality was allegedly paid money by her supporters for a seminar that never took place, and has now gone silent without offering refunds to her clients
• Social media users were dumbfounded by the allegations, with many shaming the victims for being too gullible

South African traditional healer, Mpho Wa Badimo, is allegedly under fire with multiple clients for running away with their money.

Famous for winning the third season of Big Brother Mzansi in 2022, Mpho has built a career as a traditional healer, virtually helping clients with their problems while also offering clarity on various topics.

However, it has been alleged that she used her gift to prey on vulnerable clients.

An online user recently came forward claiming to have been scammed by the sangoma after paying to attend her seminar.

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According to the unknown client, Mpho advertised a "grieving seminar" in April 2025, with tickets costing R950 per attendee. However, just days before the event, she updated her supporters that the seminar would be postponed to 5 May:

"A few days before the event, she posts in the group that she'll be postponing to the 5th of May because her team is pulling out and everything is just a mess and that she'll be changing the venue too."

Venting to the famous gossip page, thepopcornroomrsa on 1 September, the client went on to reveal that the seminar faced another postponement and was later cancelled indefinitely:

"Next thing, May comes and she cancels the event and says that she won't be continuing with it because she needs to be admitted to the psychiatric hospital. She said she will refund us all our money."

Unfortunately for them, they neither attended the seminar nor received their money back after Mpho allegedly stopped taking their calls or responding to their messages.

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Twitter (X) user Gert_LeNinja shared a screenshot of the story, opening a debate around celebrity sangomas and businesses preying on women's insecurities.

Social media reacts to Mpho Wa Badimo drama

South Africans weighed in on the allegations, with many criticising the alleged victims. Read some of their comments below:

NoxoloM said:

"No, if I had the guts, I would be a scammer too. What do you mean you paid R950 for a grieving seminar??? No way, I'm judging them."

ManosanaMntwana slammed the clients:

"It serves them right. She should do it again to teach them a lesson."

DankieBribeMan wasn't sympathetic:

"Everyone who got scammed here deserves it."

KK_KingKokii was convinced:

"Scamming South Africans is so easy, man."

HouseActivist wrote:

"If all else fails, I am scamming women, too."

heiskabelo_ was shocked:

"Grieving seminar? And you went ahead and bought a ticket? Tjo tjhe!"

MohaleMotaung_ was convinced:

"It is so easy to scam women."

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SiyabongaNYZ posted:

"'Grieving seminar’ is wild. Like I said, all you need to make money in JHB is to just buy a ZARA blazer and host a 'seminar.'"

Scammers use Connie Ferguson and Siya Kolisi

In more scam updates, Briefly News revealed how many South Africans are being targeted by fraudsters.

This is after actress Connie Ferguson and rugby star Siya Kolisi's faces were cloned in AI-generated videos promoting investment opportunities.

Unsuspecting fans were promised huge returns from their investments. However, eagle-eyed social media users were quick to point out red flags in the videos.

Source: Briefly News