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Fresh, Thato and Mpho reflected on whether their consciousness has evolved with age, or whether they have become the very person their younger self was rebelling against. This in light of commemorating October 19, 1977 referred to as Black Wednesday and commemorated as National Press Freedom Day, was a major state crackdown by the apartheid regime in direct response to the murder of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko on September 12, 1977.

The team asked listeners; In remembrance of the father of Black Consciousness; Has your consciousness evolved with age, or have you become the very person your younger self was rebelling against? Kaya 959

#KayaBiz host Nzinga Qunta spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of Oil refineries and tankers in Europe and the middle east being attacked over the weekend and on the implications of this to oil prices.  Kaya 959

Every Mondays kids get things off their chest about grown-ups and get to tell us how they spent the weekend. Kaya 959

Fresh and Thato spoke to Daily Maverick journalist, Naledi Mashishi on what to make of Cosatu backed a motion from the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) calling on the government to ban Shein and Temu. The union says up to 34,000 local jobs could be gone by 2030. Cosatu has also urged its members to delete the apps and buy local. Kaya 959

This Sunday on The World Show it’s a triple feature!

First up we welcome the Central African Republic-born, Lisbon-based DJ and producer who has spent over 25 years connecting African ancestral rhythms with global electronic music.

Boddhi is best known for pioneering the genre ‘Ancestral Soul', and his unique musical philosophy is evident in his work as a DJ and producer. He will be treating us to a bespoke guest mix. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Kesivan Naidoo is a drummer, composer, arranger and bandleader. He leads Kesivan and the Lights, has built big-band projects around both jazz and amapiano, and he has worked with artists including Miriam Makeba, Bheki Mseleku, Zim Ngqawana, Abdullah Ibrahim and Maria Schneider.

He also made history when he received the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz in 2009 — the only drummer to have received the award. Seventeen years later, he is still making music that asks interesting questions about rhythm, movement, heritage and where South African jazz can go next.

His latest album with Kesivan and the Lights is called We Dance at Home, and we're here to talk about this offering and more.

Sibongile Nene is an Art practitioner with an academic background in Music, Drama and Film. She studied drama at Drama Studio London and Ethnomusicology at The College of Music (Zimbabwe). Her debut CD ‘Sangoma’ earned a ‘Best Producer Award’ (Music frica, Toronto, Canada). The album is a rendition of traditional diviner songs which were sung during Nene’s initiation ceremonies to become an iSangoma (Healer/ Diviner). She created the screenplay and documentary project titled Insila kaShaka (or Insila: King Shaka's Shadow), an adaptation/interpretation of Insila kaShaka - a historic 1930 isiZulu novel written by John Langalibalele Dube, telling the story of Jeqe, the loyal body-servant (insila) of King Shaka.

Sankofa being the recurring theme in her music, writing and cultural work, Sibongile Nene sits down with Brenda Sisane to chat about her new book Umlungu kaShaka - set for release on December 15th 2026. Across her work in music, theatre, and writing Sibongile often reverts to the past to make sense of, question and reiterate the tales of the past whose lessons continue to echo in the present.

At times we find ourselves in the doghouse with our partners, friends, family, or colleagues and we honestly just don’t understand why they are mad. So with the Blind Spot we and the listeners help you see and understand some of the blind spots you might have missed in certain situations. Kaya FM

At times we find ourselves in the doghouse with our partners, friends, family, or colleagues and we honestly just don’t understand why they are mad. So with the Blind Spot we and the listeners help you see and understand some of the blind spots you might have missed in certain situations. Kaya FM

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on South Africans being warned to brace for a tough festive season. They also looked at the latest update on the world’s top 5 economies. Kaya 959