Singer Kelly Khumalo Addresses Rumours that she's a Sangoma in a Video

• Talented singer and social media influencer Kelly Khumalo recently opened up about reports that she's a sangoma
• Khumalo addressed the rumours of her being a traditional healer on her social media account on Tuesday, 6 January 2026
• Fans of the award-winning musician flooded her comment section to applaud her for her honesty

Multi-award-winning singer Kelly Khumalo, who previously seemingly shared videos and photos of her being a sangoma, has revealed that she's not a practising sangoma.

The reality TV star and social media influencer has finally addressed rumours that she's a sangoma after pictures of her dressed in a traditional healer outfit went viral on social media.

Khumalo shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, that she's not a sangoma.

"I'm not a sangoma, I'm just a child of the spirit. I don't drink it, I can't even dance this. So much has defeated me. 👏🏽🐆 That’s why the path of the spirit is individual, tailor-made 🤲🏼," she said.

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Social media users react to Khumalo's post

Hleh.dlungwana said on Instagram:

"How do they confuse people's affairs 😂😂😂?"

Muzi.martin responded:

"You might be with talent😂😂🔥🔥."

Samke.mthombeni reacted:

"Louder for the people at the back."

Nandi_zm wrote:

"Bahleke vele, (let's laugh at them). Because what do you mean😂😂🙌?"

Ndami73 responded:

"Ngahluleka nami wuuuu kunzima lapha 4 times ngingena ngiphuma. Ngigida 4mins ngivaleke isfuba. Ay ngiyehlile kule train ngabuka nje. I acknowledge them, but ay abangiphanga amandla wokwenza lezinto ezenzwayo."

Kaylesabe said:

"Lol, morning voice deep like mine. Sorry, I am laughing at it😂😂😂😂😂. People must mind their own business nje. Why are they confused about someone's life? Batho ba lapisa maan," (People are exhausting).

Dr_tibane replied:

"Ucinisile mntane thongo, vele siyahluka nendlela zethu azifani, it’s not one size fits all nje👏."L

Left__queen wrote:

"Thank you, at least someone clarified it, we're on the same boat🙏."

Redman_matshaba said:

"You sound tired. I need Barbara back, please 😂."

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Musician Ladydu_sa reacted:

"Your laugh gets me all the time 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣."

left__queen wrote:

"Thank you, at least someone clarified it, we're on the same boat🙏."

Modidi1 responded

"Embrace your gift and close your ears to the world."

Tshidi_mohale replied:

"The way people are misinformed, ka spiritua.l Thank you for clarifying this."

Tebzarati said:

"Makhi, imakacani tuuu," 😂😂😂😂😂😂 (Wait a minute, neighbour).

Yandibongi wrote:

"So, so, true mntane Thongo."

Makgolo_wa_batho responded:

"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Wa faka idoek mkhulu? (You even wore the traditional doek). 🙌🙌🙌🙌They are convinced."

SA compares before-and-after photos of Kelly Khumalo

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that singer and former reality TV star Kelly Khumalo caused a stir on social media on Sunday, 14 December 2025, with her latest photo.

A before-and-after photo of Khumalo led social media users to believe that the songwriter may have bleached her skin.

Netizens accused the musician of having her skin bleached in the latest picture, as she appeared darker in an older photo.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News