The Top 40 on 5

Some new Matthew Mole fire hit the playlist earlier this week and Nick felt it only right to catch up with the SA hitmaker himself. They chatted all things life as an artist during the pandemic, colours (Producer John is weird about people's favorite colours...) and the notorious "South African Matt Group" - what is a group of Matt's called and why is it carpet?

Every weekend Nick takes us through the wonderful world that is TikTok - what are the trends, who's who and what's what?

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. After standing-in for Bibi Mbangula on 5 Drive Traffic - Nick decided to turn to his team, DJ Mzansi, and ask; can you request like you're a traffic reporter? Watch out world, there's a high chance traffic reporters absolutely dominating!

In celebration of Halloween - Nick and the 5 Takeover family, DJ Mzansi, created their very own Haunted House story. We had witches, Dracula's, werewolves, clowns and every other scary thing you could imagine.

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. Who else would we try sound like on Halloween other than the one and only - Dracula of Transylvania. No doubt DJ Mzansi came to the party.

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. Blue 42! Blue 42! Hike! Sport teams come up with many ways to fool their opponents, NFL quarterbacks are second to none. DJ Mzansi rose to the challenge and smashed their favorite songs in today's Request Like.

The Atlanta City Council announced earlier this week that the 20th of October 2021 will be celebrated as "Lil Nas X Day" to recognise and thank the artist for his contribution to the city. 5FM's very own Nick Archibald managed to jump in on the official press conference to hear the proclamation read out for the very first time.

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. There is nothing more iconic that the boxing intros on fight night. DJ Mzansi were challneged today, but they came to the party weighing in at 4000 pounds, in the red corner, sporting the South African flag shorts, this is DJ Mzansi!!

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. Taking inspiration from the most dramatic scene in "The Notebook" - WHAT DO YOU WANT - Nick asked DJ Mzansi if they could request like they were in a dramatic movie. Needless to say, the Oscars better watch out - we have some actors here on the 5 Takeover.

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. This week, Nick and the entire country sat down, warmed up the vocal chords and serenaded their fellow South Africans. Taking inspiration from the Lloyiso Gijana performance on 5 Drive, DJ Mzansi sang their hearts out for their favorite songs.

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. With summer on it's way, Nick and DJ Mzansi jumped into the pool and requested like they were under water.

Every Sunday, Nick and DJ Mzansi continue with their shenanigans when requesting songs. Notoriously the worst 30 seconds partner in South Africa, Nick headed to training with DJ Mzansi in this week's #RequestLike

One of the most important things behind music across the world is it's ability to connect with people through story telling. In the first of it's kind, Song Stories see James Deacon grapple with the meaning behind his hit single "Reason"

Following the 5FM exclusive release of Kooldrink's AmaPiano remix of Ed Sheeran's "Bad Habits," Nick sat down with SA music producer and fellow 5 presenter, Das Kapital, to discuss the rise of a truly South African genre. What does this moment in time mean for us? Are we changing the world? And, how do we feel about European producers trying their hand at AmaPiano?

You ever feel like you want to put the world in slow-motion? Well Nick and DJ Mzansi did just that. From across the country, we all had a bit of fun requesting our favorite songs while imagining we were in slow-mo.

In case you missed it - Olivia Rodrigo's "Good 4 U" continued atop the chart. But Kiss Me More is chasing. Catch the Top 40 on 5 with Nick Archibald, Saturday's 10:00 - 14:00.

Nick and the 5 Takeover family, DJ Mzansi, sat down and created their very own Jacob Zuma and Bheki Cele trailer considering the complete pandemonium that was set off by the Con-Court sentencing former President Zuma to 15 months in prison. But the team did what they do best; had a laugh and created some memories. Because if you can't laugh at the tough things in life, you're not South African.

Each week, Nick comes up with the craziest ways to test DJ Mzansi. This week was no different as the team had to sit down and imagine they are an army officer. Now request a song SERGEANT!!

If dancing could change the world, A-Star would never stop making music to move to. Your chart show host, Nick Archibald, caught up with the South-East London born musician - they spoke of his Ghanaian heritage and how that influenced his approach to his music as well as how he and South Africa's very own, Sho Madjozi linked up to bring you that absolute banger that is "Stepping Good." 

Nick sat down with one of South Africa's most incredible talents - Sho Madjozi. With her new track "Stepping Good" charting on the show, it is only just we sit down and catch up. Sho Madjozi tells you all about how she linked up with her "Stepping Good" partner A-Star, her recent Rwandan travels and she even reveals a little more about her next album.

Every Sunday, the 5 Takeover team sits down to have some fun with a challenge. #RequestLike challenges you to request a song in any different situation. This week you had to request like you're a pilot - which song would you request?

South African singer/songwriter Matthew Field - known as M Field - sat down with Nick to catch up on his travels, quarantining in London and the process to writing hit songs such as "Chelsea Blakemore" and "Raphael" for his band Beatenberg as well his new singles "Leafy Outlook" and "Andrew."

Every Sunday, the 5 Takeover team sits down to have some fun with a challenge. #RequestLike challenges you to request a song in any different situation. This week you had to request like you're a race car driver - ready, set, GO!!! - which song would you request?