Zodwa Wabantu hits back at ‘broke’ claims
South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu has dismissed claims that she is experiencing financial hardship following her transition into traditional healing. She asserts that her career is thriving and that she is fully booked for the upcoming season.
Why it matters
The story highlights the intersection of celebrity culture, traditional beliefs, and public scrutiny in the South African entertainment industry.
EXOTIC dancer Zodwa Wabantu says bookings are pouring in and she is making more money since answering her ancestral calling.
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Zodwa said she will be busy this December 2026.
She said some people had badmouthed her, claiming she was broke, down and out.
But I wasn’t broke. I didn’t have enough money because I had gone for ukuthwasa. Some of my friends distanced themselves from me.
“One of them even spread lies that I had gone broke just because I asked her to lend me money,” said Zodwa.
Zodwa Wabantu, whose real name is Zodwa Libram (41), from Soweto, first made shocking confessions on Moonchild Diaries .
She said she had 13 abortions and claimed witchcraft was practised in the entertainment industry.
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