Because We Said So
by Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama
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Tipsy or Trouble?
Oct 14, 2026
1h 07m 23s
28 Things We've Learnt at 29
Oct 7, 2026
1h 21m 00s
Leave Women Alone
Sep 30, 2026
1h 17m 04s
Ok, We’re All Going Through It! Ft. Rhythm And Vibes
Sep 23, 2026
1h 05m 26s
The Girls We Used To Be
Sep 16, 2026
1h 27m 47s
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- 🇿🇦ZA · Relationships#19.3K to 114K
- 🇮🇳India · Relationships#491.1K to 14K
- 🇳🇬NG · Relationships#25342 to 4.2K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Relationships#66258 to 3.2K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Relationships#142196 to 2.4K
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11K to 140K🎙 ~2x weekly·65 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
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23K to 280K🇺🇸71%🇿🇦23%🇮🇳3%+2 more - Active Followers
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13K to 154K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/26 | Tipsy or Trouble? | This week, we’re getting into how alcohol has become such a big part of social life, from groove culture and nights out to birthdays and brunches. Plus, we’ve got all the latest in our Pop Culture Rewind, in Lucky Daye’s dating antics, the MAFS reunion and more. We also have a special Ocsober segment in partnership with Roses. | 1h 07m 23s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | 28 Things We've Learnt at 29 | In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are talking about 28 things we have learnt at 29 from friendships, relationships to the other life lessons we have picked up along the way.We are also getting into some of the biggest pop culture conversations right now, including Savannah James and the first class debate, the 2026 VMAs, the reboot of “A Different World” and more. | 1h 21m 00s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Leave Women Alone | In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are having a very important conversation about femicide, GBV and what it means to be a woman in South Africa today. It is a difficult conversation, but one we feel is important to have. | 1h 17m 04s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Ok, We’re All Going Through It! Ft. Rhythm And Vibes | In this week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are back with another Dilemmas episode! This time, we are joined by the two hosts of Rhythm & Vibes, Kagiso and Hlomani as we unpack some of your most complicated, chaotic and questionable dilemmas. Don’t forget to vote for Because We Said So for podcast of the year award using the link below.https://sasma.co.za/podcast-of-the-year/ | 1h 05m 26s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | The Girls We Used To Be | This week’s episode of Because We Said So, we are taking a trip down memory lane and asking who were we really?For Pop Culture Rewind, we are talking Raven-Symoné and her wife Miranda, Ciara’s pregnancy, the new Love Is Blind South Africa hosts, influencers filming at the US Open during Naomi Osaka’s match and of course MAFS Mzansi. We also have a very special initiative from Nivea, who want to help make two matric dance learners’ dreams come true by supporting them throughout their matric dance journey. Entries close on 23 September 2026.Don’t forget bwssties to vote for podcast of the year using the link below.https://sasma.co.za/podcast-of-the-year/ | 1h 27m 47s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | having it allcareer+4 | — | AirLinkSouth African Social Media Award | — | having it allcareer success+5 | — | 1h 24m 55s | ||
| 9/2/26 | datinglove+3 | — | MAFSBWSS+2 | — | datinglove+7 | — | 1h 17m 44s | ||
| 8/26/26 | friendshipboundaries+3 | — | — | — | friendshipboundaries+5 | — | 1h 26m 14s | ||
| 8/19/26 | dilemmaspop culture+3 | — | Married at First Sight South Africa | — | dilemmaspop culture+3 | — | 1h 13m 25s | ||
| 8/12/26 | pressure to be excellentBlack women+5 | Amanda Du-Pont | — | — | Amanda Du-PontBlack women+5 | — | 1h 01m 26s | ||
| 8/5/26 | womanhoodstrength+4 | — | Tyla’s new album | — | womanhoodstrength+5 | Kotex | 1h 25m 00s | ||
| 7/29/26 | male perspectivedating+3 | DJ PH | 5FMPHOLA | — | male centereddating dynamics+3 | — | 1h 18m 51s | ||
| 7/22/26 | parentingsocial media+4 | — | Love Island USAMAFS SA | — | parenting debateposting kids online+5 | L’Orange Rossa Brutal Fruit Spritzer | 1h 13m 34s | ||
| 7/15/26 | celebrationworking with friends+4 | — | Married at First Sight MzansiLove Island USA | Ce La Vi, Sandton | 100K subscribersworking with friends+4 | — | 1h 20m 31s | ||
| 7/8/26 | pick-me cultureinternalized misogyny+4 | — | Love Island USA | BaliBafana Bafana | pick-me cultureinternalized misogyny+5 | MetropolitanNoLapse | 1h 26m 37s | ||
| 7/1/26 | family approvalexpectations+3 | — | Love Island USA | South AfricaBali | family expectationsself-identity+6 | L’Orange Rossa by Brutal Fruit Spritzer | 1h 21m 18s | ||
| 6/24/26 | pop cultureSouth Africa+4 | — | The PolygamistLove Island | — | The PolygamistLove Island+6 | L’Orange Rossa by Brutal Fruit | 1h 15m 30s | ||
| 6/17/26 | relationshipsself-discovery+3 | — | Luxe Tribes | Bali | good on paperrelationships+3 | — | 1h 03m 54s | ||
| 6/10/26 | dilemmasrelationships+3 | — | — | Bali | dilemmasadvice+4 | — | 54m 43s | ||
| 6/3/26 | group travelfriendship+3 | — | — | Bali | girls tripgroup travel+3 | L’Orange Rossa by Brutal Fruit | 1h 17m 49s | ||
| 5/27/26 | friendshipinfluencer culture+4 | — | Top Billing | — | friendshipinfluencer+5 | L’Orange by Brutal Fruit | 1h 15m 30s | ||
| 5/22/26 | African storytellingentertainment industry+3 | Linda Mtoba | FacebookIsibaya+2 | — | Linda MtobaAfrica Day+5 | — | 1h 02m 31s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Africa Dayidentity+4 | Nomzamo Mbatha | FacebookComing 2 America+1 | — | Africa DayNomzamo Mbatha+5 | — | 1h 27m 23s | ||
| 5/13/26 | podcast anniversarypop culture+3 | — | L’Orange by Brutal FruitThe Devil Wears Prada SA+1 | — | podcastanniversary+4 | — | 1h 25m 25s | ||
| 5/6/26 | closurerelationships+4 | — | Metro FMThe Trials of Winnie Mandela | — | closurerelationships+5 | — | 1h 22m 19s | ||
| 4/29/26 | money habitsfinances+3 | — | — | — | money habitsfinances+3 | — | 1h 14m 55s | ||
| 4/22/26 | reinventing yourselfcelebrity+5 | Nadia Nakai | — | — | Nadia Nakaireinvention+6 | — | 1h 11m 17s | ||
| 4/15/26 | age gap relationshipspop culture+3 | — | — | — | age gaprelationships+3 | — | 1h 15m 20s | ||
| 4/8/26 | pop culturecelebrity news+3 | Landzy | Hannah Montana | — | LattoHannah Montana+3 | — | 54m 10s | ||
| 4/1/26 | social mediabusiness+3 | Xoli Gcabashe | — | — | social mediabusiness owner+3 | — | 1h 09m 50s | ||
| 3/25/26 | soft parentingchild development+3 | Kele Khoza | — | — | soft parentinghigh achievers+3 | — | 1h 11m 24s | ||
| 3/18/26 | group friendshipspop culture+3 | Vanessa Padi | MaXhosa Africa | South AfricaUS+1 | group friendshipspop culture+5 | — | 1h 12m 33s | ||
| 3/18/26 | jealousyrelationships+3 | Kele Khoza | — | — | jealousyboss+5 | — | 55m 47s | ||
| 2/25/26 | self-careboundaries+3 | — | America’s Next Top Model | — | self-careself-love+4 | — | 1h 15m 03s | ||
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Chart history for Because We Said So
Peaked at #1 in South Africa, top 10 in 2 of 14 tracked markets, currently #1 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| South Africa | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| NG | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| India | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| KE | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| HU | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| South Korea | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| NG | — | #116 | #116 | — |
| PL | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| MY | — | #143 | #143 | — |
| Finland | — | #149 | #149 | — |
| TW | — | #170 | #170 | — |
| VN | — | #184 | #184 | — |
Chart Positions
14 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
14 placements across 12 markets.