RC 260816Power FMLerato Mvelase
Sunday, 16 August 2026
The show mixed African diaspora music with a detailed Roots, Rhythm and Life feature on Zimbabwe, plus a late update confirming Cameroon as 2026 WAFCON champions.
- 21:59
Roots, Rhythm and Life focused on Zimbabwe: Harare, 16 official languages, major mineral wealth including the world’s second-largest platinum deposit and Africa’s largest lithium reserves, plus independence in 1980 after the Rhodesian Bush War.
- 22:20
Zimbabwe’s cultural and food profile highlighted Shona and Ndebele traditions, the mbira thumb piano, spirit beliefs around midzimu, and staple foods like sadza, muriwo, madora, kapenta and mopani worms.
- 22:42
Tourism in Zimbabwe centred on Victoria Falls, Hwange and Mana Pools national parks, Great Zimbabwe Monument, Lake Kariba, the Zambezi River, and activities like bungee jumping, rafting and helicopter flights over the falls.
- 23:20
WAFCON ended with Cameroon crowned 2026 champions after beating Malawi 3-0 in the final; Cameroon also knocked out Morocco 1-0 in the semi-finals, while Algeria beat Malawi 3-1 before finishing third.
- 23:00
Zimbabwe’s flag symbolism was spelled out: green for land and agriculture, yellow for mineral wealth, red for liberation bloodshed, black for heritage, white for peace, and the Great Zimbabwe bird plus red star for national identity and aspirations.