14 October 2020
Meet the sassy sangomas of Izangoma Zodumo
Izangoma Zodumo follows the lives of two unconventional traditional healers, who juggle their newfound gifts with their “larger than life” social lives, relationships and professional careers.
Prudence Thandiwe “Ngwe” Magagula
Ngwe is a 24-year-old sangoma and mother of one. She is also a professional nurse with a busy household and up to 10 initiates at a time.
Her home is constantly filled with numerous clients seeking help, and she’s also taken two brothers under her wing.
A feisty sangoma
Although she may be kind, Ngwe has a strong personality and is a firm decision-maker. She easily switches from the sweet, gentle nurse to a feisty spiritual empress when necessary. Ngwe is described as strict when it comes to her family and initiates, but deep down, she is a kind and dependable woman.
Makgotso “Maweni” Makopo
Not only is Maweni a sangoma, but she is also a mother of three boys with a successful event planning business.
Just like Ngwe, Maweni is not your typical sangoma – she is the life of the party, straightforward and wears her heart on her sleeve.
Maweni answered her calling in 2016 after her son became ill. Her journey to being a sangoma hasn’t been easy but she’s taken it all in her stride.
Maweni’s future looked promising when she was a teen, and she attended great private schools, but life had other plans for her – she had all three of her babies when she was still young with three different fathers.
Dark times
What is a bit disturbing about Maweni is that she was once a proud practitioner of dark magic, which she used to avenge harm done to her clients.
However, through the years, she’s learned valuable lessons about this practice and has since stopped using black magic to solve problems. She also stopped after realising the heavy burden she carried because of the damage and sorrow she created by dealing with dark magic.
A changed sangoma
Maweni’s ambitions are to rebuild her consultations as a safe space for her clients. She’s also focused on taking her events planning company to the next level while in search of pure, genuine love.
Stream Izangoma Zoduma now on Showmax.
What will be the cost of vengeance? Empini S1, coming soon
The Roast Of Minnie Dlamini, now streaming
More Mzansi gold
9 most shocking moments in The Illuminated
Are you strong enough to binge Showmax Original documentary series The Illuminated? Here’s what you’ll need to prepare yourself.
Youngins Season 1 Episode 37-39 recap: Expelled!
While the five’s video goes viral, they’re swiftly expelled and forced to return home following a disciplinary hearing in Episodes 37-39 of Showmax Original Youngins.
What to watch on Showmax in May 2024
Stream Barbie and Oppenheimer in South Africa now, only on Showmax. Plus a ton more great stuff coming in May.
The Mommy Club Season 2 Episode 11 recap: Cutting through
In episode 11 of The Mommy Club S2, Hermajesty hosts a ‘Healing with Hermajesty’ night picnic that turns sour. New episodes every Monday.