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The Indigenous Corner with Gogo Zipho
by TimesLIVE Podcasts
The Indigenous Corner with Gogo Zipho is a thought-provoking podcast that delves into the richness of African spiritual, cultural and traditional knowledge. Formerly called Gogo, Have I Been Scammed?, the rebranded platform moves beyond uncovering scams in the spiritual space to explore deeper conversations about identity, ancestral wisdom and indigenous practices. Hosted by Gogo Zipho Dolamo, a healer, writer and cultural commentator, The Indigenous Corner brings together historians, traditional leaders and spiritual practitioners to unpack critical topics such as land justice, African healing systems and the intersection of tradition and modernity. Each episode is a journey towards reclaiming knowledge, challenging misconceptions and fostering a deeper connection to our roots. Keywords: indigenous, African, spiritual, culture, traditional
Episodes
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The cost of development – When land grabs threaten homes
In the latest episode of The Indigenous Corner with Gogo Zipho, we uncover the harsh truth behind land dispossession masked as development in South Africa. Hosted by Zipho Dolamo, this episode shines a light on the ongoing struggles in Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape, where local communities are…
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Whose land is it anyway?: Unpacking land redistribution
In the latest episode of The Indigenous Corner with Gogo Zipho, we tackle one of the most pressing and controversial topics of our time: land redistribution and lived realities of land dispossession. Land. It is more than soil. It is identity, history and the foundation of our spiritual and...
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Bridging tradition and technology with the Ngoma app
In a world where modern technology often drives us further from our roots, a new app is making waves by doing the opposite — bringing South Africans closer to their cultural heritage through the wisdom of traditional healing. The Ngoma app, developed by innovator Lebo Rantao, connects users with...
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Leaving my marriage: what is required of me spiritually?
This episode centres on the story of Nompumelelo, a mother of three expecting her fourth child, who is grappling with the decision to leave her marriage after years of betrayal and deception. Gogo Zipho addresses Nompumelelo’s concerns with compassion and insight, providing her with a spiritual…
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Unpacking the Letoya Makhene incident: The rights and responsibilities of initiates
Letoya Makhene, the former Generations actress turned sangoma, finds herself embroiled in controversy as allegations about her spiritual practices and personal life dominate headlines. Recently she was featured on the Moja Love show Fake Gobela, where one of her former initiates accused her of...
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Gogo how do I navigate my intimate relationship with my spirituality?
Interpersonal relationships and their navigation are often a seminal part of the advice sought from traditional healers. In this episode our discussion focuses on the concerns of a listener about spiritual hygiene in a relationship. Joining Gogo Zipho Dolamo in discussion are Asande Mahlaba (yoga...
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Cleansing Fees: Are they too much?
As we enter the second half of the Gregorian calendar year, many of us are gearing up and looking forward to the African new year in September and the change of season it brings. I, and many healers, believe it is good practice to cleanse, declutter and reflect at the beginning and ending of...
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Music in the age of awakening: A conversation with Phila Dlozi
For artists and consumers of art, music is a construct that reaches far beyond the purpose of entertainment. Historically, in a South African context, artists have used music as a tool to drive social change and transformation in protest against the repressiveness of the former state. Today the...
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'Storytelling helped me heal': Author shares methodologies to inspire hope and healing
Gogo, have I been scammed? is a platform for the discussion of issues such as faith, African spirituality and Christian methodologies, particularly how we use these tools to navigate real-life situations. Such situations include interactions and interpersonal relationships that leave you...
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Unpacking the Sassa Mpumalanga ritual incident: What really happened?
By now, we have all seen the video of Sassa officials conducting what appears to be a ritual at their Mpumalanga offices. The footage was captured by CCTV, showing one official holding a snake. It is said that residues of needles and other muthi-like substances were discovered at the offices. On...
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Faith homes and healers: The Menzi Ngubane story
Faith homes and compounds are well known and received in African communities. These establishments support community members with illnesses beyond the scope of western medicine. Faith homes and compounds led by notorious healers such as Ma’Ngconde, once crowned “the healer of the nation”, enjoy...
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Human rights and spirituality: reflecting on South Africa's landscape
In Human Rights Month, host Gogo Zipho Dolamo engages in retrospective conversation with seasoned sangoma Nonkwenkwezi. With the growing presence of iZangoma and traditional spiritualities in media, one wonders what this looked like pre-democracy and the new constitution in South Africa....
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The significance of ukuzila in an African spiritual context
March signifies the month of human rights for all South Africans. With the constitution having been affected 27 years ago, this month we commemorate human rights for all, specifically religious and spiritual rights. In this episode we briefly reflect on the progression of rights afforded to...
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Navigating relationships and spirituality Part 2: Marriage and family life
The month of love has been dedicated to unpacking the complexities of navigating relationships and spirituality. This episode focuses on the relational aspect of love and spirituality within the parameters of marriage. Joining the discussion are couple Alyndale and Gerald Machethe, both…
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Navigating relationships and spirituality: Practical do’s and don’ts
It is inevitable that traditional healers deal with dating and romantic relationships in their practices and personal lives. From trying to navigate spiritual do’s and don'ts to facing ethical dilemmas from clients seeking love at all costs, relationships intersect with spirituality in a…
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Protection Strategies: How to prepare for the new year
Families have ways that they ready their children for the year. For example, when visiting my grandmother, she would light candles and start praying for us days before we had to depart to our varsities and places of work and residence. A colleague in the Cape Town office told me what her family...
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Gogo, can I phahla in my rented space?
There is much talk about whether ukuphahla is possible or effective when conducted in rented spaces. The general understanding or misconception is that iDlozi (ancestors) are specific about space and therefore cannot accept dwelling in rented homes/apartments or spaces. In this episode, host…
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Friendship and self journeying in spirituality
On this episode of Gogo, have I been scammed? we broadly talk about friendship, support, spiritual accountability and indigenous knowledge systems, not limited to African indigeneity. Additionally we’ll talk about healing oneself through alternative practices like meditation, yogic methods and...
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Support on religious and spiritual pursuits
On this episode of Gogo have I been scammed? we are going to be looking at a less overt type of scam in the context of spiritual and religious journeys, that is thinking one can stay the course of one’s journey in the absence of support from one's family, friends or institutions such as the…
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Intersections of adult entertainment and spirituality
Spirituality is a buzz word in entertainment. With the rise of reality entertainment, we have been offered a front-row seat in the lives and spiritual practices and beliefs of entertainers and public figures. Some content has been received as controversial by audiences, particularly when it is...
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Actualising your ancestral calling
In this episode we chat to spiritual healer, Zenande Booi, about being implicated by an ancestral calling that you’re unable to actualise. How do you negotiate your position with ancestors when you’re not able to pursue ukuthwasa (initiation)? Self initiation, what it means to be a spiritual…
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Gogo how did you know you had ingulo/ the calling?
How do you know when you are implicated by igulo yeSintu or the Calling? How can you tell that ingulo yesintu “or the calling” is the thing that is happening to you definitively? Our host Gogo Zipho Dolamo is joined by Mkulu Mkululi Jonas and PhD candidate Sangoma, Gogo Khanyi also known as…
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'My family paid R100k to resurrect our loved ones'
Is it possible to bring people back from the dead? Instead of encouraging families to undergo a bereavement process and counselling, some healers often instil in them false hope that their deceased loved ones can be resurrected. Our host, columnist, researcher and trained sangoma Gogo Zipho…
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Gogo, I was scammed nearly R40 000!
The exploitation and victimisation of patients by bogus traditional health practitioners under the guise of giving spiritual help and guidance is the focus of this episode of Gogo, have I been scammed? Our host, gogo Zipho Dolamo. is joined by Dineo. who had an interaction that left her feeling...
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Special greetings for sangomas? What's that about?
How to respectfully and holistically engage iZangoma is the focus of this edition of Gogo, have I been scammed? Topics of discussion include: does the way in which people greet iZangoma matter? what is holistic acknowledgment? the importance of and duty that iZangoma must educate. Our host, Gogo...
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The Indigenous Corner with Gogo Zipho is a thought-provoking podcast that delves into the richness of African spiritual, cultural and traditional knowledge. Formerly called Gogo, Have I Been Scammed?, the rebranded platform moves beyond uncovering scams in the spiritual space to explore deeper conversations about identity, ancestral wisdom and indigenous practices. Hosted by Gogo Zipho Dolamo, a healer, writer and cultural commentator, The Indigenous Corner brings together historians, traditional leaders and spiritual practitioners to unpack critical topics such as land justice, African healing systems and the intersection of tradition and modernity. Each episode is a journey towards reclaiming knowledge, challenging misconceptions and fostering a deeper connection to our roots. Keywords: indigenous, African, spiritual, culture, traditional
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