Although the world of traditional healing has historically been shrouded in mystery and misconceptions across Africa, more young people are entering into the practice and are transforming it in the process. With greater openness to experimentation and sharing, millennial healers are debunking myths and broadening acceptance of more spiritual paths toward wellness. To those on the outside, the world of traditional healing remains in many ways shrouded in misconceptions and inaccuracies. This is largely due to the often sensationalised media depictions, as well as the lasting impact of colonial and Apartheid legacies — and perhaps, even, the shame exhibited by Black Africans when it comes to speaking freely about believing in traditional healing. In the age of social media and instant access to information, millennial traditional healers have the ability to dispel many of the aspersions cast on their practise and to set the record straight.
SOURCE: OKAYAFRICA