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Amy Denman

Strictly's Johannes Radebe 'punched many times' in horrific homophobic attack

Johannes Radebe has recalled being cruelly "punched many times" and "called a sissy boy" during a "horrid" time in his life.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, 35, has revealed the awful physical and verbal homophobic abuse he was forced to endure while at school in South Africa.

Dancer Johannes grew up in the township of Zamdela, near Johannesburg, and used to "duck and dive" from bullies.

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