On this episode Nondu gets into a few thoughts about the concept and popularisation of the "high value woman". She posits that black women already have a lot of battles and fighting to fit into the concept of being a high value woman who "exudes feminine energy", should not be part of the already long list. Through her celebration of Women's Day, Nondu champions the idea of JUST BEING because women deserve to be valued for the fact of being themselves and not their proximity/ability to appeal to men particularly.
Musical Appearances:
Roho ft Dooushii with "Keeping Appearances". The song is available on every streaming platform. Follow Roho on Insta @roho.x
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Steveisfrench ft Oxii.Moron with "DLMA" from his How to Love EP! Follow Steve on Insta @steveisfrench
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On this episode we unpack the negotiation and balance between work versus the creative side hustle with journalist and founder of digital pop-culture zine Haze Magazine, Kemiso Wessie. We get into our personal experiences with navigating the two and when it is okay to take a break from the creative side hustle. Kemiso walks us through the importance of being true to your reality and not overextending yourself when you are not okay and more.
Follow Kemi on the socials @kemisowessie and Haze Magazine on Instagram @hazemagazine_za
Musical Appearances by:
Thando Ngoasheng with her song "Alive" from her recently released EP 'Alive Again', it is available on every streaming platform.
and
Novl. with the song "Calculative" from his new project 'Oh Sweet Black Child', also available on every streaming platform. Follow him @novl.__
Let us know what you think about this conversations via the socials @thendlshow.
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On this episode we're joined by the High Commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Traditional Indigenous Council, Tauriq Jenkins, who gives an update on the construction of Amazon's headquarters in the Western Cape and how it impinges on the heritage of Khoi people. Tauriq also talks us through how persistent themes of ethnocide present in racism, as seen in Stellenbosch recently, tribalism and xenophobia. We get into the merits of Operation Dudula and more.
Musical Appearances by:
Tyson Sybateli ft Una Rams with "Homecoming". Tyson will be dropping his new project 'Home' on Friday, May 27. Follow him on the socials @tysonsybateli
and
Phume the Artist with "Vibe", available on every streaming platform. Follow Phume @phume.theartist on Instagram
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On this episode we are joined by the show's tech producer Thulani Sejo to discuss an episodic form of depression that usually makes it way closer to birthday's. We get into our experiences with birthday depression against the backdrop of various expectations such as comparing your progress with peers, family expectations, who wishes you happy birthday and the "what now" question that comes with a new age and more.
Follow Thulani on the socials @thulanisejo and @pilotdronesa on Instagram
Musical Appearances by:
SteveIsFrench (@steveisfrench) with the track "Lovers Intro" from his new EP How to Love. It is available on every platform
and
BurningForestBoy (@burningforestboy) with the song "Bad Star" from his new project Starscream, also available on every platform.
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On this episode we are joined by digital creator and podcaster Thando AU to unpack the impetuses of social media bullying. We get into the cultures of oversharing and whether that warrants negative comments as well as our own experiences with being on the receiving end of trolling and more. We also focus on how and why some people resort to being mean-spirited or bullying others online, especially when they present themselves differently in real life. Thando sheds light on how we can be mindful when navigating the online space.
Check out Thando's podcast, it's called Honey I'm Home , and follow her on the socials @thandoau.
Musical Appearances by:
Nanette with her song "Vent" this is from her forthcoming project! In the mean time stream the single and follow Nanette @officiallynanette on Insta
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Nu Edison ft Reba with the song "Way Down". This single can also be streamed on the platform of your choice. Follow Nu Edison @nu_edison on Insta
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On this episode we are joined by Parktown Clinical Director of the Teddy Bear Clinic, Dr Shaheda Omar. We explore how the abuse experienced during formative years presents in adulthood in our relationships, self-esteem, and in society at large. Dr Omar also walks us through the various situations that may birth toxic spaces for children including the access that parents have to support and financial resources. We break down how to confront childhood trauma and more.
Follow the Teddy Bear Clinic @TeddyBearClini on Twitter.
Musical Appearances by:
Mars Baby with the song "Heathen" from his '21 project 'Salem'. Stream it everywhere and follow him @marsbabymusic
and
Lordkez with the song "The Blews" from her project 'Midsummer'. Follow Lordkez @lordkez on the socials.
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Joining us on this instalment of the music edition is rapper Lxrd Mordecai hailing from Port Elizabeth. We get into his lived experiences which largely influence the sound on his EP, "East End EP", which is available everywhere. The EP details the challenges he has gone through including gang affiliations, masculinity, the Xhosa culture and its preservation, relationships and more, which we explore in our conversation. Stream the EP on the platform of your choice.
Follow Lxrd Mordecai on the socials @lxrdmordecai_
Music Appearances:
YOLO
NoLove ft KADO'Istixo and
Anginakinga
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In celebration of international women's day/month #breakthebias, we're talking about the popularisation of aesthetic clinics and the agency to negotiate our body aesthetics with Clinical Director of Medisculpt Dr Anushka Reddy. We get into the politics of beauty and the pressure to appeal to the masses by under-going non-invasive cosmetic procedures. We also touch on the natural versus cosmetic procedure/surgery debate as well as the implications on society at large when celebrities and public figures lie about their procedures and more.
Follow Dr Reddy on Instagram @dr_anushka_reddy and Medisculpt @medisculpt
Musical Appearances by:
Afrika with her song "Potency" from her debut EP 'Toro (available for streaming). Follow Afrika @afrikasuniverse
and
Priddy Ugly ft Maglera Doe Boy with the song "Rap Relay" from Priddy Ugly's 'Soil' (also available for streaming).
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On this episode we get into the lived experiences of having survived a toxic marriage with my beloved brother Thato Lehutso. Thato speaks openly and honestly about how being on the receiving end of toxicity impacted his relationship with himself and his spirituality. He walks us through how this reality affected his psyche as a man and how he has learnt to navigate romantic relationships after a long period of psychological abuse and trauma.
Musical Appearances:
The NDL Show mourns the passing of creative giant Riky Rick. In so doing we dedicate the first song to celebrate the fact that we got to witness his love and kindness with "Sondela" by Dj Venom and Shishiliza featuring Yumbs, Raspy, Blxckie, Tshego and the now late Riky Rick.
and
"U itele ene" by Gee D Art featuring King Lutendo. Follow Gee D Art on the socials @gee_dart
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On this instalment of The Music Edition we are joined by Liebah Masango who released her EP titled 'Whipped'. Liebah walks us through the causes of the breakdown in her relationship and subsequent heartbreak, which is the impetus of the project. We get into how Liebah realised her faults and how her EP serves as both an apology and love letter to someone who remains dear to her and more.
Follow Liebah on the socials @its_liebah and of course stream the EP on any digital platform!
Musical Appearances:
"Chill"
"Come Over Tonight" and
"Stress Reliever"
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On this episode we are joined by Anele Ntshangase who together with Nondu Lehutso explore different unpopular opinions concerning friendship including finances, trust, befriending people who have hurt your close friends as well as the debate that your friend is not your therapist and more.
Follow Anele on Insta @anele_nele and on Twitter @anele_sthandiwe.
Musical Appearances by:
Onxka ft Lxrd Mordecai, Llydthefirst and Jac Lou with the song "Saucy". It is available on every streaming platform. Follow Onxka @onxka_
and
SiBi with her song "Wassup" from her EP 'Riverside'. It's a great project which is also available on major streaming platforms so do check it out.
Let us know your thoughts on this episode @thendlshow.
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On this episode we explore how the consistent negative framing of black love comes to reflect in our responses to challenges in real-life romantic relationships. We speak about the media's role in perpetuating and normalising toxicity and abuse in black relationships while neglecting the demonstrations of healthy black love stories with clinical psychologist Thabiso Dinale.
Follow Thabiso on Insta @tdpsychology
Musical Appearances:
M'ax with the song "For Tonight" from her project 'Sizzle'. Be sure to stream it and follow M'ax on the socials @maxsizzle_
and
Lordkez with her song "Glory" ft Maglera Doe Boy from her album 'Midsummer'. It is available on every digital platform. Follow Lordkez @lordkez everywhere.
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On this installment of The Music Edition we are joined by S B X who released her new EP on January 14, 2022 titled 'These Songs Are About You Too'. S B X walks us through the shift in her processes of creating her project in comparison to the EP released in 2020. She invites us into her personal experiences to further understand her journey through healing, love, heartbreak and more.
Follow S B X on the socials @sbxmusic_
Musical Appearances:
"Why"
"Dues" and
"Same Story"
You can stream 'These Songs Are About You Too' on any digital platform.
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on sexual abuse but does not go into depth regarding it.
On this episode we are joined by Advocacy Manager from the Women and Men Against Child Abuse organisation, Ngaa Murombedzi, to speak on the failures of sex education at large. This comes after a series of statistics (including teen pregnancy, HIV infection rates etc.) point to the lack of translation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) content, since its introduction in 2000. Ngaa walks us through subsequent implications as we further discuss how we relate to sex as well as the idea of consent and boundaries in our young adult lives.
Follow Ngaa on Instagram @ngaa.murombedzi.
Read my in-depth article on CSE titled "Girls have nothing to show for decades of sex education": https://witsvuvuzela.com/2021/12/20/girls-have-nothing-to-show-for-decades-of-sex-education/#more-45572
Musical Appearances by:
ZRi with the track "Wave" from his forthcoming project 'Neptune'. Follow Zri on the socials @zrithewicked
and
M'ax with the track "Okay" from her second EP titled 'Sizzle'. Follow M'ax on the socials @maxsizzle
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On our first Music Edition for the year we are joined by Gina Jeanz, who indulges us in her personal and professional journey in music and art. Gina released her album 'Lucid Theory' in December 2021 and walks us through her processes to awakening various theories which translate into visceral sounds on the project itself and more.
Follow Gina Jeanz on the socials @ginajeanz.
Musical Appearances from 'Lucid Theory' :
Overstimulated.
All of Me with Jordan Baker and
Amagroove.
Let us know what you think about the music and conversation, we are @thendlshow on the socials.
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Welcome back to The NDL Show podcast!
On our first episode for the year we debrief on the last two year's challenges and traumas with life coach Thabiso Mailula who walks us through how to actively bet on ourselves and what that should look like as we move into 2022. Thabiso encourages the strengthening of our relationship with self while also offering his perspectives on why we tend to lose our footing in our goals as the year goes by and more.
Follow Thabiso on the socials @coachthabisoza.
Musical Appearances by:
Huey with his track "Chum" ft Imani Basquiat & Mike Supreme, from his newly released project 'Iceberg Estate'. It is available to stream on any platform of your choice. Follow Huey on Insta @iceberghuey and on Twitter @hueymagicman
and
Naimah with her freshly released track "Focused". The visuals to the track will be dropping soon, be sure to check out Naimah on the socials @naimahglobal for more updates.
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On our last episode for 2021, we explore the politics of being "uncensored and raw" creators and the subsequent effects this has on audiences when not done responsibly with journalist and feminist Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile. Gao talks us through the misconceptions of free speech and how creators (podcasters, youtubers and more) on unregulated platforms have hierachised the idea of being "real" as an excuse to be problematic, further enabling harmful perspectives.
You can follow Gao on Twitter @Gao_Phala and on Insta @mommy_feminist. Check out Gao's YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCgGJhJ5EVkzIYzKha50LE1A
Musical Appearances by:
Darxkin with the track "uMuhle", available on every streaming platform. Follow Darxkin on Insta @darxkin_official and on Twitter @darxkin_mabena. YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCbbW7nQTX-gVhBHiPBMPYIQ
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Gina Jeanz with the track "Can't Pretend" ft Moonga K from Gina's recently released album titled 'Lucid Theory'. Stream it on any platform of your choice. Follow Gina on Insta @ginajeanz.
Feel free to comment as you listen, we are @thendlshow on the socials. Thank you for sticking by us until our last show for the year. Wishing you an enlightening festive and smooth transition into 2022. See you then.
Enjoy!