WATCH | No more ‘imbiza’ and ‘isidliso' - Gogo Skhotheni ‘resigns’ from ubungoma

Gogo Skhotheni, who once walked a fine line between traditional healing and dark magic, has made a bold decision to leave her past life behind and no longer practice as a sangoma.

Real name Tumi Motsoeneng rose to fame through her reality show on Moja Love which centered around traditional healers and their rituals. She has since launched a podcast and become a DJ.

Having previously confessed to dabbling in the shadows, providing clients with "evil muti" and tapping into malevolent forces, Gogo Skhotheni has chosen to renounce her involvement with the dark arts.

Taking to TikTok on Thursday, she shared a video and said: "I am no longer a traditional healer. I am no longer a sangoma, I am no longer practising as a sangoma. I am no longer doing consultations. I am no longer giving out isidliso. I am no longer giving out imbiza. All those things. I am no longer doing it. However, I will forever acknowledge, respect and believe in my ancestors.

"I am a child of God. This is the day the Lord has mad. I will rejoice. I'm happy. I wish I could sing, I wish I could could do so much. My heart is full."

Watch the video below:

Gogo Skhohteni first hinted at leaving ubungoma during an episode of Podcast and Chill when weighing in on the Joshlin Smith case. 

"I hate to be part of this. I want to quit so bad. I don't want to be associated under the sangoma umbrella. I'm not saying I want to quit because I don't have the calling or I'm done scamming people. I want to quit because of the trends. Me being a strong believer and I believe in God so much. I believe I can do it without being a sangoma," she said.

Asked whether there would be consequences for the decision, she said: "I am willing to face them. I would rather face the consequences. Before anything else, I am a child of God.

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“This journey of ubungoma, you end up doing witchcraft and other things, so I think it's one of the darkest journeys I've been on as a healer. I had to differentiate between being a healer and being a witch. Being a healer is what I chose and it goes along with God. I am a sangoma who believes in God and puts God in everything I do. I love God and He loves me.”