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Sunday, 18 October 2026
Bodhisattva dominated this World Show with frank talk about his AI-built artist and his return to South Africa, while Access 2026 previews filled the rest of the hour.
- 19:06
Bodhisattva revealed that Belafrik, the singer on his new project, is an AI artist he built himself, and he argues listeners still get an absolutely human experience from it.
- 19:59
After a decade away, Bodhisattva, who said he was told South African audiences no longer cared, promised to return sooner, with projects already in the pipeline.
- 20:01
The National Debt Council's director advised listeners to start a finance clean-up by pulling their credit report, which lists every debt, instalment and outstanding balance.
- 20:09
The Access Music in Africa conference comes to Johannesburg this month; daytime sessions are free with online registration, while showcase tickets are paid.
- 20:28
Zimbabwean mbira player Mary Annabal explained how she plays the instrument in church, citing Psalm 150's call to bring instruments despite colonial efforts to demonise the mbira.