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.

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.