Smash Afrika Weekends

About Smash Afrika Weekends

Smash Afrika Weekends is your ultimate afternoon escape – fast-paced, bold, cheeky, and unapologetically fun. Airing weekends from 14:00 to 17:00, it’s the perfect mix of funky beats, and non-stop interaction to keep your afternoons moving. The show dives into everything from the latest news and trends to real issues affecting young South Africans. Whether it’s mental health, unemployment, the ups and downs of social media, or navigating the modern fast-paced lifestyle.

Publisher

5FM

Category

society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2022

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

225 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   SAW Is it just us, or has 2026 completely worn us out

   2026 has flown by, and suddenly it’s Christmas shopping, year-end functions and endless to-do lists! Why are we all so tired? We’re unpacking end-of-year exhaustion and why sometimes, you’re just tired of EVERYTHING.

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   SAW GREAT AFRICAN STORY - Thobile Mavuso, Sana King

   On The Great African Story, we sit down with multidisciplinary artist and poet Sana King to explore how creativity can preserve African heritage. Rooted in her Ndebele identity, Sana uses her work to celebrate uMgwalo, the visual language and writing practice of Ndzundza Ndebele women, and the importance of keeping cultural knowledge alive for future generations.

3. 

   19 Oct 2026

   SAW Around RSA in 90 Seconds_ Ryan's waterfall

   In Around RSA in 90 Seconds, Smash Afrika Weekends taps into what South Africans are getting up to across the country- the wild, the wholesome, and everything in between.

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