Nkunzi Nkabinde

“The institution of sangoma is rooted in an indigenous belief system in which the ancestors are primary.”

“My feeling is that women sangomas have always used ancestral wives as a way to have secret same-sex relationships. The secrecy is so deep that most people still think that same-sexuality is UnAfrican.”

“The interviewing work for Gala gave me a new understanding of my identity, my culture, and my place in my country.”

“I feel my sexuality was with me from birth. It is not from my ancestors but my ancestors supported me … The ancestors helped me to become who I was. They guided me knowing that I was going to grow up being the way I am.”