Untapped Azania

About Untapped Azania

A space to explore ideas - fostering a positive and engaging dialogue that contributes to a broader African Renaissance.

Publisher

Onyx Africa

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jun 2024

Latest episode

26 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Feb 2026

   Nothing to say...

   In this episode, Maureen and Mashudu open on a note that feels almost paradoxical for a podcast… silence. Not the kind that comes from disengagement or indifference — Mash is tapped in, SONA happened, Valentine's Day came and went, Kaizer Chiefs bowed out of the CAF Confederations Cup, and there's even a new stablecoin called ZARU that caught his eye — but in as much as the world keeps spinning and the headlines keep dropping, he pretty much has nothing to say right now. Maureen feels it too. The world is worlding, but sometimes the most intentional thing you can do is go quiet, hibernate, and sit with yourself for a moment… The duo reflect on the tension between consistency and intention—how systems that work perfectly on paper can slowly become formulaic. When does discipline turn into autopilot? When does service quietly become ego? Maureen speaks on the importance of taking things back to God—recognising when a gift begins to feel mechanical and asking for guidance before forcing the next phase. Mash frames it as a kind of ego death: remembering that we are vessels, not the source. The conversation stretches into self-actualisation, conformity, generational fear, and the quiet pressure to live life on schedule. From internalised limitations within the Black collective to the courage required to simply “make the shirt” without asking for permission, this episode wrestles with growth in real time. They close with a simple but telling question: if you had to write an autobiography and also title your life right now, what would it be? It's one of those episodes that says a lot by saying nothing. It's not an episode about having answers, it's about knowing when to stop pretending you do. Hope it meets you where you are.

2. 

   5 Feb 2026

   There's Fun To Be Had...

   In the first episode of 2026, Maureen and Mashudu open with a simple idea: there’s fun to be had, even after a year that tested everyone. They reflect on good people, bad people, and the quiet work of getting ahead of the year instead of letting it happen to you. The conversation moves into friendships and relationships, using pop culture moments as a mirror to explore how growth naturally shifts who stays and who falls away. They unpack the different ways men and women cut people off, when it becomes necessary, and when it goes too far. At the centre of it all is the reminder that while partnerships matter, friendships and the individual still need care. They reflect on where fun really lives, whether it’s in glamorous destinations or simple moments with people who know you. Context matters, season matters, and so does intention. Looking back, 2025 gave hands. The surgery without anaesthesia was real. But the tone moving into 2026 is clear and hopeful. The hard portals opened for a reason, and it feels like a year to tap in, plan properly, and move with purpose rather than expectation. The conversation then shifts to money and power. They revisit the rand, the dollar, and what a fair value of money actually looks like, drawing from earlier discussions on purchasing power. Is the rand strong or is the global system just wobbling? What does this mean for locals, digital nomads, and everyday cost of living, especially in cities like Cape Town. They close with reflections on activism in Africa today. What it looks like for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, how digital natives mobilise differently, and what can be learned from earlier movements like Fees Must Fall. It’s a grounded conversation about action, pressure, and the evolving language of resistance. This episode sets the tone for the year ahead. Honest, reflective, and optimistic. There is work to be done, but there is also fun to be had.

3. 

   19 Dec 2025

   The Dailys

   In this episode, Untapped welcomes Gin and Sharon, affectionately known as "The Dailys." The conversation kicks off with a playful nod to the Diddy documentary before diving into Gin's love for anime, specifically One Piece, and how it mirrors real-world dynamics. Every villain has a story. Somebody's got to be the villain. Sharon pushes back, saying she doesn't like villain origin stories. Maureen ties it back to the "moral luck" conversation from the previous episode.Gin shares what has unfolded since his last appearance on the pod, including the liminal space of having paid lobola but not being formally married yet, and the confusion that comes with moving beyond boyfriend and girlfriend. Sharon and Gin speak about building life and work together, from their journey of meeting in 2017 to founding Taste and Places and creating SLOW as a reminder to pause, connect, and step out of the rat race. They reflect on word of mouth as their biggest blessing, working with grace rather than chasing clients, and what it means to build something grounded in faith and alignment.The conversation widens into relationships in this generation, why healthy love stories are rarely spoken about, and how adult friendships often become transactional. Sharon touches on the gap between online energy and real life connection, leading into a discussion on curated personas, not meeting your heroes, and the importance of spaces like SLOW that reconnect people beyond screens.They close with a deep dive into Acoustics and Poetry (A&P) and the upcoming Re-Union. Gin talks about looking for young people to carry the vision, opening vacancies for the younger generation. He feels older, perhaps not as tapped in anymore. Letting go of control. Creating space. The younger generation needs to come up with the vision and share the pulse of the culture, while the older generation assists by implementing the systems they've set in place. The older generation realising they were stewards. Trying to bring back the nostalgia. That's what the Re-Union is about. They also spoke about classism in art as well as clean audience culture...It’s a rich, layered, and warmly candid episode about partnership in life and work, the courage to build slow and real, and the complex, beautiful work of stewarding culture for the next generation.

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YouTube views

15,291

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Social presence

0

YouTube

76

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