RC 261004SAfm
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Guinea shaped the episode, with its independence, griot traditions, travel destinations and influential music explored alongside practical advice for new South African businesses.
- 03:12
Guinea’s 1958 independence under Ahmed Sékou Touré set the episode’s historical frame, alongside the principle that freedom was preferable to wealth under slavery.
- 03:31
Jelia, Guinea’s griot tradition, preserves family histories, ancestry and community knowledge through storytelling, voice, kora, balafon and ngoni; Mauri Kante later carried its influence worldwide with “Yeke Yeke”.
- 04:34
A travel feature highlighted Guinea’s natural and cultural attractions, from Mount Nimba and the Futa Jallon Highlands to Conakry, Upper Niger National Park and Ziama Massif.
- 04:15
Business coach Lerato Matotana advised newly registered entrepreneurs to sort out compliance, open a bank account, keep records from day one, market immediately and define their offer clearly.
- 05:25
Bala Esse Baladin’s 1980 Guinean classic “Paulette” was unpacked as a romantic song centred on trust, blending Manding traditions with Cuban and wider Latin dance influences.