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The Indigenous Corner with Gogo Zipho

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
Occasionally English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Society & Culture
25 Episodes
20 – 25

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 healer are some…
9 Oct 2023 30 min

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…
27 Sep 2023 50 min

'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 Dolamo is joined by…
12 Sep 2023 41 min

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 traumatised…
28 Aug 2023 40 min

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 Zipho…
14 Aug 2023 26 min
20 – 25