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The memoir chronicles the life of Nkunzi Zandile Nkabinde, a revered sangoma and openly lesbian healer in South Africa.
It juxtaposes the dignity of ancestral healing practices with the harsh realities faced by LGBTQ individuals, offering insights into cultural rites, gender identity, and community resilience.
Through personal narratives and descriptions of ceremonies, readers gain a nuanced view of how traditional religious life intersects with contemporary struggles for acceptance.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Nkunzi Zandile Nkabinde
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