Healer Dies After Drinking Sangoma’s Concoction
Masunungure boiled tobacco in a clay pot to create the mixture, which she then administered as a sap.
Healer Dies After Drinking Sangoma's Concoction
Dotito, Zimbabwe – A tragic incident unfolded in Chipazi village, Dotito, during a cleansing ceremony intended to enhance the abilities of traditional healers, resulting in the death of a well-known herbalist.
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Emily Chiduwa, 67, renowned for her work in assisting women with fertility issues, tragically passed away after consuming a concoction made from fermented local tobacco (chambwa/mbande). The mixture was prepared by 23-year-old sangoma Dorica Masunungure.
According to provincial police spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha, the incident occurred in September when Masunungure visited her in-laws in Dotito. Chiduwa, seeking to boost her healing powers, was advised by Masunungure to bring the fermented tobacco for the ceremony.
Healer Dies After Drinking Sangoma's Concoction
On October 2, at around 5 a.m., Masunungure boiled the tobacco in a clay pot to create the mixture, which she then administered to Chiduwa as a sap. Shortly after consuming the concoction, Chiduwa began to vomit and lost control of her bowels. Despite attempting to rest until 2 p.m., her condition deteriorated significantly.
Chiduwa was subsequently taken to Mt Darwin Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. Masunungure now faces charges of culpable homicide in connection with the incident.
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The community is in shock and mourning the loss of a respected herbalist, while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
