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What’s in a name? Apparently, a whole lot of drama! On this edition of Word on The Street, Zweli is getting personal about the "wild" names her parents almost saddled her with—including the truly questionable "Receding Hairline" and the oddly rhythmic "David During." > We’re diving into the stories that shape our identity from day one. We hear from listeners who were named after 80s power ballads, and one caller whose aunt "helpfully" registered their name at home while their mom was still in a post-labor nap! From names that were meant to be a tribute to names that were just a result of late-night exhaustion, we explore how these labels impact our lives. It’s a hilarious, relatable conversation about the power of a name and the "close calls" that could have changed everything.

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What&rsquo;s in a name? Apparently, a whole lot of drama! On this edition of Word on The Street, Zweli is getting personal about the "wild" names her parents almost saddled her with&mdash;including the truly questionable "Receding Hairline" and the oddly rhythmic "David During." &gt; We&rsquo;re diving into the stories that shape our identity from day one. We hear from listeners who were named after 80s power ballads, and one caller whose aunt "helpfully" registered their name at home while their mom was still in a post-labor nap! From names that were meant to be a tribute to names that were just a result of late-night exhaustion, we explore how these labels impact our lives. It&rsquo;s a hilarious, relatable conversation about the power of a name and the "close calls" that could have changed everything.
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Spend weekday afternoons&nbsp;with&nbsp;Zweli.&nbsp;He&nbsp;keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.&nbsp;
Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast&nbsp;
Listen live&nbsp;on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time)&nbsp;to&nbsp;Afternoons with&nbsp;Zweli&nbsp;broadcast on 947&nbsp;<a href="https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947">https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show go to&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY">https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY</a>&nbsp;or find all the catch-up podcasts here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/pRBikjo">https://buff.ly/pRBikjo</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to the 947&nbsp;Weekly&nbsp;Newsletter&nbsp;here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9">https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9</a>&nbsp;
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Tune into Afternoons on 947 every weekday from 12am to 3pm on 947 FM or streaming online on 947.co.za.

Tune into Afternoons on 947 every weekday from 12am to 3pm on 947 FM or streaming online on 947.co.za.

Afternoons with Zweli on 947

Night-time legend and Top 40 party-master Zweli is now your go-to from midday. Expect real connections, big interviews, big hits, big competitions, and your favourite features.

The show is fun, funky, clever, cheeky, bold and above all, interested... in you!

Night-time legend and Top 40 party-master Zweli is now your go-to from midday. Expect real connections, big interviews, big hits, big competitions, and your favourite features. The show is fun, funky, clever, cheeky, bold and above all, interested... in you!

Word on The Street: The "Almost" Names That Would Have Ruined Us

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