Music. Rebellion. Revolution.

We look at the life of Fela Kuti — the Nigerian musician who didn’t just create a genre, but turned music into resistance. From building Afrobeat to openly challenging power, Fela became one of Africa’s loudest and most uncompromising voices.

Music. Rebellion. Revolution.
We look at the life of Fela Kuti &mdash; the Nigerian musician who didn&rsquo;t just create a genre, but turned music into resistance. From building Afrobeat to openly challenging power, Fela became one of Africa&rsquo;s loudest and most uncompromising voices.

The memo for 5 Early Mornings is crystal clear: ENERGY. HYPE. VIBES – because South Africa DESERVES to wake up on the best possible note. Featuring the hottest music, the best chats & features, and all the laughs in between, join The Big Chief, Tshepi Moji and make 5 Early Mornings your first port of call to get your mornings started the right way. Missed out on anything? Catch up on the latest that happened on 5 Early Mornings here!

The memo for 5 Early Mornings is crystal clear: ENERGY. HYPE. VIBES &ndash; because South Africa DESERVES to wake up on the best possible note. Featuring the hottest music, the best chats &amp; features, and all the laughs in between, join The Big Chief, Tshepi Moji and make 5 Early Mornings your first port of call to get your mornings started the right way. Missed out on anything? Catch up on the latest that happened on 5 Early Mornings here!

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5 Early Mornings

Rise and Shine! The memo for 5 Early Mornings is crystal clear: ENERGY. HYPE. VIBES – because South Africa DESERVES to wake up on the best possible note.
Featuring the hottest music, the best chats & features, and all the laughs in between, join The Big Chief, Tshepi Moji and make 5 Early Mornings your first port of call to get your mornings started right away.

Rise and Shine! The memo for 5 Early Mornings is crystal clear: ENERGY. HYPE. VIBES &ndash; because South Africa DESERVES to wake up on the best possible note. Featuring the hottest music, the best chats &amp; features, and all the laughs in between, join The Big Chief, Tshepi Moji and make 5 Early Mornings your first port of call to get your mornings started right away.

The African Icon Files - Fela Kuti

A 20-year-old has just been voted Deputy Mayor-elect of Hackney in London — and it’s sparked a massive conversation about age, leadership, and whether young people are finally done waiting to be “the future.”

In Part 1 of this discussion, Big Chief Tshepi breaks down why this moment matters far beyond the UK, why politics feels disconnected from young people, and what changes when somebody who actually understands youth struggles steps into power.

A 20-year-old has just been voted Deputy Mayor-elect of Hackney in London &mdash; and it&rsquo;s sparked a massive conversation about age, leadership, and whether young people are finally done waiting to be &ldquo;the future.&rdquo;
In Part 1 of this discussion, Big Chief Tshepi breaks down why this moment matters far beyond the UK, why politics feels disconnected from young people, and what changes when somebody who actually understands youth struggles steps into power.

What's The Level: Should We Have More Young People In Positions of Power?

The city may have all the shine, the glitz and the high rise buildings. But there is a charm that being home, be it the townships or the village, that the city could never replicate. Big Chief Tshepi looks at these magical things that make Kasi pop.

The city may have all the shine, the glitz and the high rise buildings. But there is a charm that being home, be it the townships or the village, that the city could never replicate. Big Chief Tshepi looks at these magical things that make Kasi pop.

What's The Level: There's Something Special in the Townships

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he’s not resigning — and South Africa is once again pulled into the Phala Phala storm. Today on What’s The Level, Big Chief Tshepi unpacks the President’s latest address to the nation, why he’s taking the parliamentary report on review, how we got back here, and what could happen next. From impeachment talk to public trust, this is the political story dominating the country right now.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he&rsquo;s not resigning &mdash; and South Africa is once again pulled into the Phala Phala storm. Today on What&rsquo;s The Level, Big Chief Tshepi unpacks the President&rsquo;s latest address to the nation, why he&rsquo;s taking the parliamentary report on review, how we got back here, and what could happen next. From impeachment talk to public trust, this is the political story dominating the country right now.

The African Icon Files - Fela Kuti

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