5 Breakfast

a look at what happened on this day in history.

Nick Hamman wants to see where people that listen to 5 Breakfast have been to in Africa.

Nick has made his way to Grand-Bassam, a coastal city with history in its walls, salt in the air, and the kind of old-world charm that immediately tells you: this place has seen things. Grand-Bassam brings a different kind of rhythm. Slower. More ceremonial. More reflective. The kind of place where you don’t just arrive, you are received. Formally introduced and welcomed at the Mayor’s...

Nick found himself in the middle of the city’s street energy - food, noise, colour, people, movement - and somewhere between soaking up the atmosphere and pretending to be a man of the peo- ple, he decided he needed a football jersey.

Nick Hamman arrived in San Pedro  and somehow found myself in conversation with Miss San Pedro, which is exactly the kind of thing that only happens when 5 Breakfast goes on tour.

HEADLINE: MAN USES PENIS TO [BLANK] DOWN THE STREET. Presented by Thabo, this segment delivers a humorous and unique take on the weird, wacky, and risqué news of the day. It adds a playful twist to current events, making news consumption entertaining

Who is the giant forged in rhythm, a man who carries continents in his cadence and rebellion in his chest?  He moves like a war drummer in designer shades, speaks like prophecy over basslines, and built an empire where heritage dances with swagger.

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword. BUZZWORD: | EASE

What happened on this day in history.

Good morning from Côte d’Ivoire, where the air is warm, the streets are wide awake, and Abidjan immediately makes one thing very clear: this city has main character energy.  And naturally, the first proper cultural stop had to be the most important research fa- cility in any city: the street food. We move from the streets of Abidjan to the soil of San Pedro. Côte d’Ivoire is the...

Hosted by Xoli and our resident Financial Expert Thuli Magubane, this segment delves into financial matters, offering tips, advice, and discussions on managing personal finances. It provides practical information tailored to the audience's needs.

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword. Today the buzzword is NOT

He proves you don’t need to shout to become unforgettable. Sometimes all it takes is curiosity, patience, and a voice so iconic even penguins probably recognise it.

What happened on this day in history?

Who rules the red carpet like a queen on a throne she never vacated, where every outfit is a cultural reset and every gaze demands the world’s attention? She’s built a billion-dollar empire of beauty, fashion, and bad-girl energy—turning the spotlight into a diamond and making us all wait for an anthem that may never come.

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword. Today the buzzword is TACK.

Who builds attacks from the back like a puzzle waiting to be solved, where every pass splits lines and every movement bends the game to his will? He’s crafted a sky-blue dynasty of pressing, possession, and precision—turning midfield into a masterpiece and rewriting how football is played at the highest level.