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, N…

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 importanc…

On this edition we are joined by artist Mizo Phyll who gives insight into his latest album 'Now & Then' and how his upbringing and current environment fuels the way he presents himself as an artist. Mizo also gets into the politics of the South African black man.Follow Mizo on the socials @mizophyllMusical Appearances:"Fellow Artists" by Mizo Phyll…

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 raci…

We are back! 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 yo…

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 m…

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 t…

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 pre…

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 procedure…

Joining us on this instalment of the music edition is Zri who recently released his second EP 'Neptune'. We get into Zri's perspective not only on music but also on socio-political issues, racism and he lets us into his layered past which largely influences his lyrics and unorthodox sound at large.Follow Zri on the socials @zrithewickedMusical Appe…

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 l…

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 s…

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_sth…

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 ps…

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…

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 infectio…

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 Jean…

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 offe…

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…

On this episode we get into the realistic and unrealistic expectations we, as the public, often have of public figures with video essayist Khensani Mohlatlole. Khensani gives her perspective on how we have misdirected our energy of expecting activism from public figures when in fact we should expect government officials to be accountable for the st…

On this episode we are joined by board member from the Africa4Palestine organisation, Bram Hanekom, who walks us through Miss SA’s alleged long-standing complacency in enabling violence as well as talks us through why hosting Miss Universe in Israel is problematic. Follow Bram on the socials @bramhanekom on Insta and @bram_hanekom on Twitter as wel…

Celebrating 50 Episodes of evolution on The NDL Show podcast, Ayanda Matsafu, Neo Mnisi and Anele Ntshangase co-host and commemorate the show by putting Nondu Lehutso on the opposite side of the interview table. Nondu speaks on the history, evolution, music inspirations on the show as well as the challenges in the podcasting journey and more. Follo…

On this Music Edition we are joined by eclectic artist Tom Saison who released his EP "Road To" last Friday. We talk all things concerning the EP while exploring Tom's musical aspirations, the personal experiences that inform his lyrics including heartbreak, loving or entertaining someone new while still broken from previous relationships and more.…

On this episode we extend on our previous conversation about body shaming by getting into the psychology of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), with registered counsellor Reitumetse Mthembu. We get into what body dysmorphia is, its symptoms as well as the possible events or reasons that can induce it and more. You can follow Reitu on Insta @reitumetsew…

On this Music Edition we are joined by Una Rams who dropped his mixtape 'Hold me when its cold' in July this year. This comes as Una's album is underway and we get into that and more about his Christian upbringing as well as his journey to expressing his sensuality in his music. Una offers more insight onto the impetus for the mixtape and the event…

On this episode we are joined by Reneilwe Pholoba, my sister, who is a chartered accountant, wife and mother of three. We get into our lived experiences with body shaming which has ultimately altered our perceptions of how we look, how we love ourselves and our bodies as well as how we navigate life while trying to avoid the high probability of bei…

On this Music Edition we are joined by Phiwo who just dropped her solo EP titled ‘Letters’ today, 30 September 2021! Phiwo walks us through her lyrics on her five-part project which focuses on heartbreak, conflict and how together those experiences create a sense of discernment in which one can tell whether they are truly being valued in their rela…

On this episode, we explore the layers of motherhood against the backdrop of our own relationships with our mothers as well as marriage at the age of 21 with visual artist and Herbalife wellness coach, Sisanda Mashego. She walks us through childhood trauma's which came to reflect later on in her life as well as how her experiences have informed her…

On this episode we are joined by Sandrahhh who dropped her debut album 'For Real This Time.' in late June this year. Sandrahhh walks us through her inspirations behind her music as well as her various experiences in her journey to self. We also dive into her educational background in music while also addressing the dynamics that exist within romant…

As is the spirit of womxn's month, we interrogate what makes up the worth of a womxn in this current period. We are joined by the national coordinator of the Asijiki Coalition, Constance Mathe, who walks us through the experience of the modern day sex worker while debunking many entrenched misconceptions. We explore how being a womxn should have no…

On this episode we are joined by Huey Magicman who will be dropping his highly anticipated project titled Summr;Grace, on 6 August 2021. Huey walks us through his various experiences between balancing his life as an artist and his personal life. He offers explanations behind the songs that make up this project as we also dive into the issues of men…

On this episode we dissect the degree of coloniality that is entrenched within the mind of the black police officer. From the perspective of apartheid South Africa where white police officers were known to terrorise black students and communities, we interrogate why this terrorisation has continued into our democracy with the exception that it is n…

Thank you for choosing us! On this episode we are joined by Moshpit Cindy who recently released her debut EP titled "21st Century Luv". As is mandatory we get into her thought processes and musicality as well as discuss her project in depth. Moshpit Cindy walks us through the inspiration behind her unforgettable and relatable lyrics whilst we also …

On this episode, Professor Malose Langa joins us to discuss the problematic constructs of masculinity as a basis to understand the violence that continues to project at present day. We discuss hypermasculinity, the detrimental forms of socialisation for little boys as well as prison masculinities and more. This is to say that subscribing to the pre…

On this episode we are joined by Miss Drag South Africa 2019, Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie who walks us through drag culture in the country while also imparting insight into the challenges that drag queens face. Belinda talks us through how they have had to assert themselves not only in an African culture that does not condone drag but also in a socie…

We come back!! Welcome back to The NDL Show, its been a long, much-needed hiatus and we bring you Besa Pharaoh on this Music Edition to talk about everything that informs him as an artist as well as his newly released mixtape titled "In Tomb". You can listen to it on any streaming platform of your choiceFollow him on Insta and Twitter @besapharaohM…

We are joined by African decolonial theorist Professor Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni who has worked extensively on conceptualising decoloniality as well as decolonising the mind. The Prof walks us through the intricacies of decolonising and why it is that we are struggling to decolonise and re-member ourselves into our own society. The Prof gives insigh…

Wake up! Amarafleur joins us on The NDL Show just as she drops her new EP titled “...And Then I Stopped Caring” today, 26 February 2021. We have a full conversation about the EP which comprises of 3 songs: “A Reminder”, “Whole” and “Show Me How”. She lets us in on the inspiration behind these songs, the constant reminders of self-worth as well as h…

This is a very special edition for you, our esteemed listener. We are bringing you a playlist, sweet voicenotes in celebration of Valentines Day as well as a conversation about prioritising oneself whilst in a relationship with Tebogo Nong. You can follow her on Insta @tebogonong_ The playlist includes music by: The Letter L ft Just Sam: Crush (@th…

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On this episode we dissect why we stay in toxic relationships for longer than we should. We are first joined by Thando Mofolo, Ayanda Matsafu and Anele Ntshangase who together impart experiences and various symptoms of toxicity that made them realise the toxic situations they were in. Our conversation is targeted at helping you also identify possib…

This episode confronts a therapy known as Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises which is used to rid our bodies of the years of repressed trauma. Living through a pandemic has created spaces through which many triggers have been sparked; job losses, losing our homes, abuse, survivor's guilt and so much more. Wellness Practitioner Claire Gemmill wa…

The season finale is upon us and we're ending it with a music edition featuring Thando Ngoasheng who recently released her debut EP titled "A Force to be Reckoned With". Do stream it, on any digital platform of your choice. On this episode Thando walks us through the actualisation of her musicality as well as gives insight on the songs that are par…

On this episode eloquent artist Sergiodeartist walks us through his recently released project "Sorcery". He takes us through the process of this musical demonstration and lets us in on his thoughts around potent issues that include finding ones purpose as well as of course, the reality of love! It is imperative to emphasise the high degree of Engli…

This show features Benny Chill, an energetic sensation who is on a serious come up! He recently released his EP "Rising Son" earlier on this year and he is also just doing a lot for the game. As mandatory, we find out about his inspirations, his background and the music scene in Mpumalanga. He also walks us through his thought processes and vocatio…

On this Episode we are joined by Tshepo Ranko, on our commentary, who walks us through his tense thread about girl bestfriend's last week on Twitter. He gives us his perspectives on how and when the boundaries of friendship were surpassed, why they didn't pursue a relationship and the dynamics of sharing everything but not putting a title on the re…

As our special episode prescribes, this Music Edition features Roho, an amazing artist from Pretoria who has recently released his debut album titled "Ephemeral". Roho walks us through his history and his perspectives that inform his delivery in music. He also helps us understand the impetus of a few of his songs! He is certainly one to keep an eye…

This episode features Founder and Director of Bear Relations, Buhle Mbhele. He walks us through the brand services that Bear Relations offers as well as guides us with tools and starter packs to push our brands to the next level. Reach out and follow Bear Relations on Instagram @bearrelations and Buhle @buhlembhele_ Our commentary features our prod…

This is a compilation of all the music that has played throughout the show, just to celebrate how far we have come! This mix was done by Thomas Greed, you can catch his mixes here: https://soundcloud.com/bootlegjointsradio Catch his production here as well: https://soundcloud.com/thomasgreed and follow him on Insta and Twitter @1thomasgreed We know…

Tyson ST walks us through the creation of his album that was released late August, this year. It is called Snakes Favour Me: The Performance Album which captures a whole range of emotions. The body of work is available for consumption on all digital platforms. Also follow Tyson on Twitter and Instagram @tysonsybateli for more updates! Amongst many …