VOICED : White boy blazing a trail in S African spiritual world

Kyle Todd, a 12-year-old sangoma, is a traditional healer in South Africa. Despite cultural challenges and misconceptions about sangomas, Kyle has gained recognition for his divination skills, including predicting Nelson Mandela's death. He bridges generational gaps in knowledge sharing and aspires to study science to enhance his understanding of medicinal herbs, while still enjoying typical childhood activities.

What is Kyle Todd's favorite ritual as a sangoma?

• Meditation

• Dancing

• Reading bones

• Singing

What misconception do some people have about sangomas?

• They are all young

• They are associated with witchcraft

• They only heal physical ailments

• They do not exist in modern times

What significant event did Kyle predict?

• The election of a new president

• The discovery of a new planet

• The death of Nelson Mandela

• A major earthquake

How do older people differ from younger ones in sharing their visions?

• Older people keep things to themselves

• Younger people do not have visions

• Younger people are more reserved

• Older people are more open

What does Kyle hope to study in the future?

• Music

• History

• Science

• Art