From the choirs of Mankayane in Eswatini to the stages and studios of Johannesburg, Nhlonipho Lihle Dlamini’s musical journey started at home, inspired by his mother and nurtured through choral music.

Today, he is a music producer, singer and pianist who has worked with some of South Africa’s leading artists, while also sharing his knowledge as a lecturer in Music Theory and Keyboard Technique. Nhlonipho Lihle Dlamini joins us in conversation as we speak about his musical career.

From the choirs of Mankayane in Eswatini to the stages and studios of Johannesburg, Nhlonipho Lihle Dlamini&rsquo;s musical journey started at home, inspired by his mother and nurtured through choral music.
Today, he is a music producer, singer and pianist who has worked with some of South Africa&rsquo;s leading artists, while also sharing his knowledge as a lecturer in Music Theory and Keyboard Technique. Nhlonipho Lihle Dlamini joins us in conversation as we speak about his musical career.

Hanging out with Nhlonipho Dlamini

Pride Mkhwanazi 

September is being celebrated on social media as “Take a Man Out on a Date Month”. Which is a playful reminder that romance doesn’t always have to be initiated by men. We’re so used to men planning the date, making the reservation and picking up the bill, but what happens when women take the lead? Whether it’s dinner, a movie, a picnic or simply planning something thoughtful, the idea is to take a man out, spoil him a little and let him experience being pursued too. We are in conversation with lifestyle journalist, content creator, and media personality, Toasted Ice as we speak about where we can take the men in our lives out. 

September is being celebrated on social media as &ldquo;Take a Man Out on a Date Month&rdquo;. Which is a playful reminder that romance doesn&rsquo;t always have to be initiated by men. We&rsquo;re so used to men planning the date, making the reservation and picking up the bill, but what happens when women take the lead? Whether it&rsquo;s dinner, a movie, a picnic or simply planning something thoughtful, the idea is to take a man out, spoil him a little and let him experience being pursued too. We are in conversation with lifestyle journalist, content creator, and media personality, Toasted Ice as we speak about where we can take the men in our lives out.&nbsp;

Take a man out on a date 

When we first start working a lot of women look for women who look and sound like them - women who have walked the road before you, offered advice, opened doors and sometimes become mentors, big sisters or trusted friends. But can that relationship also come with an unintended cost? What has being friends with older women robbed you of? Has their experience and wisdom sometimes made you afraid to make your own mistakes? Have you found yourself following the path they recommended because you were scared of disappointing them — or because you trusted their experience more than your own instincts? To help us unpack this conversation we speak to Relationship and Marriage Coach, Lulama Mthembu.

When we first start working a lot of women look for women who look and sound like them - women who have walked the road before you, offered advice, opened doors and sometimes become mentors, big sisters or trusted friends.&nbsp;But can that relationship also come with an unintended cost? What has being friends with older women robbed you of? Has their experience and wisdom sometimes made you afraid to make your own mistakes? Have you found yourself following the path they recommended because you were scared of disappointing them &mdash; or because you trusted their experience more than your own instincts? To help us unpack this conversation we speak to Relationship and Marriage Coach, Lulama Mthembu.

Workplace dynamics: Being friends with Older women - what has that robbed you off? 

January is often when we tell ourselves we’ll update the CV, look for a new job, ask for that promotion or finally have that conversation with our boss. But why wait until the new year? From updating your CV and LinkedIn profile, documenting your achievements and reconnecting with your professional network, to having those sometimes uncomfortable conversations about growth, salary and your next move, there are things you can do right now to put yourself in a stronger position for 2027. Career strategist,  Zanele Simelela speaks to us about how to better prepare for 2027.

January is often when we tell ourselves we&rsquo;ll update the CV, look for a new job, ask for that promotion or finally have that conversation with our boss. But why wait until the new year?&nbsp;From updating your CV and LinkedIn profile, documenting your achievements and reconnecting with your professional network, to having those sometimes uncomfortable conversations about growth, salary and your next move, there are things you can do right now to put yourself in a stronger position for 2027. Career strategist,&nbsp; Zanele Simelela speaks to us about how to better prepare for 2027.

The career check in: Have you taken stock of what you achieved, what you learned and where you want to go next? 

t’s time to catch up on what’s happening in the world of sport with Babsie Kutwana who is a Sport Commentator and YouTuber as we look at everything from the big results and standout performances to the moments making headlines on and off the field.

t&rsquo;s time to catch up on what&rsquo;s happening in the world of sport with Babsie Kutwana who is a Sport Commentator and YouTuber as we look at everything from the big results and standout performances to the moments making headlines on and off the field.

Sporting weekend that was with Sport Commentator and YouTuber, Babsie Kutwana

South Africa ranks 10th globally for suicide rates, with an estimated national average of 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people. According to public health tracking data, out of 13,774 annual suicides recorded in the country, 10,861 were men, and 2,913 were women. This represents a male suicide rate of nearly 38 per 100,000 people, compared to approximately 10 per 100,000 for women. We are joined in conversation with Puleng Sirengqe who is a speaker, facilitator, international certified life coach as we explore what does a healthy community look like for men? How do men move beyond simply having people around them to actually building relationships where they can be honest, supported and vulnerable?

South Africa ranks 10th globally for suicide rates, with an estimated national average of 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people. According to public health tracking data, out of 13,774 annual suicides recorded in the country, 10,861 were men, and 2,913 were women. This represents a male suicide rate of nearly 38 per 100,000 people, compared to approximately 10 per 100,000 for women. We are joined in conversation with Puleng Sirengqe who is a speaker, facilitator, international certified life coach as we explore what does a healthy community look like for men? How do men move beyond simply having people around them to actually building relationships where they can be honest, supported and vulnerable?

Why community is important for mental health. We also want to touch on how men can build meaningful communities for themselves

Kea Ncube in conversation with Smama.

Hanging  out  with  Smama

South Africa’s waste crisis continues to put pressure on communities, landfill sites and the environment, but addressing the problem may require more than government policy and recycling infrastructure,  it may require a change in how communities think about and manage waste every day. Our feel good story for today focuses on an initiative that is bringing recycling education directly into church communities, equipping congregations with the knowledge, tools and infrastructure to separate recyclable materials at source and connect them to established recycling value chains. Joining us for this conversation is Edith Leeuta from aFibre Circle. 

South Africa&rsquo;s waste crisis continues to put pressure on communities, landfill sites and the environment, but addressing the problem may require more than government policy and recycling infrastructure,&nbsp; it may require a change in how communities think about and manage waste every day. Our feel good story for today focuses on an initiative that is bringing recycling education directly into church communities, equipping congregations with the knowledge, tools and infrastructure to separate recyclable materials at source and connect them to established recycling value chains. Joining us for this conversation is Edith Leeuta from aFibre Circle.&nbsp;

Feel Good: bringing recycling education directly into church communities

Art has always been one of the most powerful ways in which people tell their stories. Long before history was recorded in books, communities used music, paintings, sculpture, dance, clothing, poetry and oral traditions to preserve memory, identity and culture. For Africa, art has also been a way of resisting the erasure of our histories. From the legacy of colonialism and apartheid to the question of who gets to tell African stories today, artists have played an important role in creating, rewriting and challenging the histories we inherit. But what happens when art becomes more than creative expression when it becomes a tool for building a Pan-African consciousness? We are in conversation with Dr. Paul Bayliss who is an Art and Museum Curator at Absa as we explore pan africanist artists and the role in preserving and setting our Heritage.

Art has always been one of the most powerful ways in which people tell their stories. Long before history was recorded in books, communities used music, paintings, sculpture, dance, clothing, poetry and oral traditions to preserve memory, identity and culture. For Africa, art has also been a way of resisting the erasure of our histories. From the legacy of colonialism and apartheid to the question of who gets to tell African stories today, artists have played an important role in creating, rewriting and challenging the histories we inherit. But what happens when art becomes more than creative expression when it becomes a tool for building a Pan-African consciousness? We are in conversation with Dr. Paul Bayliss who is an Art and Museum Curator at Absa as we explore pan africanist artists and the role in preserving and setting our Heritage.

Pan-Africanism through art

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