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Many moons ago, someone who’s not African woke up and said I’m gonna convince all Africans that juju is evil – Somizi
South African television presenter, Somizi Mhlongo, has questioned why he cannot flaunt his juju/charms the same way Christians flaunt the bible.
In an Instagram post, the 46-year-old showed off his traditional charm ‘Sphandla’ and wrote a story of how someone, who is not African, labelled the African traditional mode of worship bad and evil.
He said he since he embraced the Africa’s culture and religion he has been freer and happier.
He wrote,
“So one day many moons ago……someone who’s not African woke up and said I’m gonna convince all Africans that this is evil…..this dark……this is a myth………coz they realized how stronger how powerful how wise how free how happy and how rich we wud be if we practiced our own culture…..and convinced us that if we do it we must hide it……..
“I’m so glad my eyes got opened whilst I’m still on this earth……I’ve never been happier…..I’ve never been this free…..this pic right here is who I proudly am…..oh I am.so proud….I’m not ashamed anymore….I don’t hide anymore……I live by imphepho and everything u see in that pic…….if Indians can proudly and boldly light up incense anywhere anytime why can’t I…..if Christians can unashamedly whip out their bible anytime anywhere why can’t I wear my sphandla with no shame….all I’m saying is do u boo as long as u dont look down or disrespect my culture and tradition just as much as I shud do the same unto yoz…..thokoza….“
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