The Cheeky Natives

About The Cheeky Natives

The Cheeky Natives is a literary podcast primarily focused on the review, curatorship and archiving of Black literature. The show is hosted by the cheeky duo, Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele and Advocate Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane.

Publisher

The Cheeky Natives

Category

arts · fiction · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2017

Latest episode

16 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

107 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Aug 2026

   Kagiso Lesego Molope: We Inherit the Fire

   Send us Fan Mail A freedom fighter can be a legend to the world and still feel unreachable to her own child. Kagiso Lesego Molope, acclaimed author and playwright, unpacks the raw emotional core of We Inherit the Fire, where mother-daughter love lives beside anger, disappointment, and the kind of silence that grows when survival takes up all the oxygen. You'll discover how the novel's alternating perspectives build empathy without forcing easy forgiveness, why tenderness seems to skip a gener...

2. 

   17 Apr 2026

   Dr Kopano Matlwa: Bosadi

   Send us Fan Mail Most women endure silence and sacrifice because of societal expectations — but what if that silence is a form of violence? Dr. Kopano Matlwa, acclaimed author and public health physician, unpacks the hidden costs of womanhood, the trauma of Gender Based Violence, and the myth of the perfect family in her powerful novel Bosadi. This conversation challenges us to confront uncomfortable truths and rethink the narratives we’ve inherited about gender, resilience, and surviva...

3. 

   20 Mar 2026

   Nadia Davids: Cape Fever

   Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Nadia Davis, author of Cape Fever, to honour the quiet strength and resilience that hidden stories bring to our lives. In a beautifully tender conversation, we explored themes of silent resistance, personal empowerment, and the power of internal archives. We explored narratives that challenge conventional tales of survival and authentic connection. Nadia reflected on her journey—from a storyteller navigating silencing systems to an author em...

Who has been a guest on The Cheeky Natives

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mubanga Kalimamukwento
• Abi Daré
• Zibu Sithole
• Zola
• Mbali

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

27,235

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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