num_pages: 162
description: Describing the dichotomy of being both revered and reviled, this memoir traces the story of a sangoma—a traditional healer—who is also a lesbian. Descriptions of traditional African healing practices and rituals are provided alongside the personalized account of one woman acting as a mirror to the daily hardships and indignities felt by members of the gay community in Africa.
language: English
title: Black Bull, Ancestors and Me: My Life as a Lesbian Sangoma
publisher: Jacana Media