Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa | |
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Natal, Union of South Africa | |
Died | 25 March 2020 | (aged 98)
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Credo Mutwa |
Occupation | Author |
Known for | Sangoma, Story-Telling, Sculptor |
Website | http://vusamazulu.com/ |
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
Credo was a sanusi (common spelling isanuse) which is a type of Zulu diviner or sangoma. The term stems from a more historic time and is not widely used today, even in a traditional setting.[3][4]
Credo lived with his wife Virginia in Kuruman, where they ran a hospice clinic.[5]
Early life
His father was a widower with three surviving children when he met his mother. His father was a builder and a
He was subsequently raised by his father's brother and was taken to the South Coast of
After falling severely ill, he was taken back to KwaZulu-Natal by his uncle. Where modern medicine had failed, his grandfather, a man whom his father despised as a heathen and demon worshipper, helped him back to health. At this point, Credo began to question many of the things about his people the
Kwa-Khaya Lendaba cultural village
Credo believed that the
Following the murder of his son by black political "activists" and the second burning of his village, Credo moved away from Soweto and developed a cultural tourist village in Lotlamoreng,
The Kwa-Khaya Lendaba cultural village in Soweto is currently being restored and is still open to the public free of charge. Tour guides are available from the caretaker of the village.[15]
Prophetic Sculptures
Although many of the sculptures at Kwa-Khaya Lendaba were unfamiliar to the Africans they were meant to represent, a number of them have been said to be prophetic in nature. Most notably, were claims of predicting the coming of
Views on HIV/AIDS
Mutwa was an active and vocal advocate in the use of traditional African medicines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, cancer and tuberculosis.[17] He created a trust called the Vulinda Trust in 1999 to preserve traditional knowledge and to promote the use of these traditional medicines. The primary focus of his research had been on a South African plant called unwele in Zulu (Sutherlandia frutescens). Unwele is traditionally used as a wellbeing tonic, and has also demonstrated anticancer activity through in vitro studies.[18][19] Research of the efficacy of Sutherlandia frutescens in the treatment of HIV/AIDS is ongoing and phase IIb trials are being conducted at the South African Herbal Science and Medicine Institute (SAHSMI).[20][21]
"Reptilian agenda"
David Icke aligned himself with Mutwa's theory of a "reptilian agenda" – i.e. that "a reptilian race" evolved on earth and not of alien origin, has controlled the world for thousands of years". He made reference to their earthly origins on video in an Icke interview.[22][23][24][25]
Support for apartheid
Mutwa is recorded as having made statements in support of
Bibliography
- Indaba, My Children (1964). ISBN 0-8021-3604-4, 1st American edition (March 1999)
- Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries. ISBN 0-89281-129-3, 2nd edition (10 October 2003)
- Songs of the Stars. ISBN 1-886449-01-5, 1st edition (May 2000)
- Africa Is My Witness, Johannesburg: Blue Crane Books, 1966. ISBN unknown
- The Reptilian Agenda with David Icke and Credo Mutwa - the complete series.
- My People, the Writings of a Zulu Witch-Doctor (Penguin Books, 1977)[1] ISBN 0-14-003210-X
- Let Not My Country Die Publisher: United Publishers International (1986) Language: English ISBN 978-0620102902
References
- ^ "The Tree of life Trilogy". Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Creatives honoured at inaugural USIBA awards | The Star". Independent Online. South Africa. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Who's who Southern Africa - Credo Mutwa". Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ISBN 9780821418499. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa". South African History Online. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ Credo Mutwa biography.
- ISBN 0-89281-129-3.
- ^ "Credo Mutwa Cultural Village and Oppenheimer Tower". Moja Heritage Collection. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "City saddened by the burning of the Xhosa hut at the Credo Mutwa Village". joburg.org.za. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "The rich heritage of Credo Mutwa". News24. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ ISBN 0253347998. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d "The rich heritage of Credo Mutwa". City Press. South Africa. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ "Credo Mutwa". Inspirational Black Literature. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Mahikeng - North West Province". Tourism North West Province. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Credo Mutwa Cultural Village". South African Tourism. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Mbeki's Darkest Hour: sangoma predicted his ouster in 1999". New Zimbabwe.com. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Medicinal plant fights Aids". BBC News. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ISBN 978-1-875093-37-3.
- PMID 15182898.
- PMID 17476314.
- ^ "Sutherlandia plant begins HIV drug safety trials". SciDev Net. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ David Icke interview – Reptilian Agenda
- ^ Credo Mutwa & David Icke - The Reptilian Agenda
- ^ Credo Mutwa on Alien Abduction an Reptiles
- ^ a b David Chidester, "Credo Mutwa, Zulu Shaman: The Invention and Appropriation of Indigenous Authenticity in African Folk Religion", Journal for the Study of Religion, Vol. 15, No. 2 (2002), pp. 65–85.
Further reading
- "Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa". NLA Design and Visual Arts. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Credo Mutwa Cultural Village". Gauteng Tourism. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- Taylor, Bron; Chester, David (2008). Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature. A&C Black. pp. 1139–1148. ISBN 978-1847062734. Retrieved 10 September 2014.