She is not just an artist, she’s a cultural earthquake. From festival arenas in Europe to the dusty grounds of Limpopo, she turns every stage into a kaleidoscope of tradition, style, and swagger. A boundary breaker, a language lifter, and a superstar in sneakers.

Hint Legend: kaleidoscope: her vibrant, colour-heavy fashion and persona • Limpopo: her provincial and cultural roots.

This morning on 5 Breakfast, we’re joined by one of South Africa’s brightest rising pop stars, Ben Rodrigues. You know him from his breakout hit “Was It Real” that stormed the charts and racked up millions of streams. Now, he’s back with a brand-new single called “Homesick”, a powerful, emotional anthem inspired by love, distance, and the idea that sometimes home isn’t a place, it’s a person.

Ben’s not just dropping new music, he’s also gearing up for his most intimate South African tour yet, bringing fans closer than ever before as he reimagines what a live pop show can be. From Durban to Cape Town and everywhere in between, Ben is proving that the Pop Star Era is alive and thriving right here at home.

Today, he’s live in studio with us to talk about the single, the tour, and
what’s next on this incredible journey. Please welcome... Ben Rodrigues!

This week on Marli’s Monday Motivation, we kick the week off with a story that proves just how far passion, talent, and dedication can take you. Marli spoke to 21-year-old Julio Texeria, co-founder of the Thanda Choir from the Khayelitsha township, that was started in 2023. In the space of two years they have gone from their community roots to performing to international audiences, recently in Paris. It’s one of those feel good stories that just makes you so proud to be South African and reminds us that the talent and potential we have in this country really is world class.

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain
the buzzword.

Today the Buzzword is 'bread"

If nick just stares at Thabo while live, what will Thabo do?

From the streets of the West Coast to global superstardom, this laid-back king turned rhymes into currency, smoke into signature, and collaborations into an empire.
Hint Legend: • West: West Coast hip hop origins • smoke: iconic association with cannabis culture

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup starting next weekend, Xoli will be chatting to Dawn Dunn about springbok women, and women’s rugby.