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Self-Worth
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Self-Love
Self-Care
Finding Identity In Your 20s
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Female Sexuality
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Because We Said So is a podcast by Zama Marubelela and Landzy Gama, two 20-something South African women figuring life out in real time. From navigating friendships, love, careers, and the chaos of growing up—no topic is off-limits. It’s girlhood, unfiltered. Come for the laughs, stay for the realness.

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We’re unpacking groove culture in South Africa and how it’s shifted from our early 20s to now—from carefree nights to section and bottle culture, plus the male and female dynamics in the club space. We also dive into this week’s pop culture moments, ... more

This week on Because We Said So, we dive into the duality of life — how the best and worst of times can collide all at once. We get real and vulnerable about some of the highs and lows we’ve faced navigating our 20s, and how those experiences have sh... more

In this episode of Because We Said So, we explore hyper independence: where it comes from, how it shows up in daily life, and tips for women working through it. We also chat about Inimba, Love Is Blind UK, and the latest Alabuga scandal responses.

This week on Because We Said So, we mix our topics with pop culture rewind — from the Russia-Alabuga scandal and protecting your brand, to the Love Island reunion drama and racism discourse, plus the success of the Scorpion Kings concert and why Sout... more

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Hosts

Zama Marubelela
Co-host, discussing societal challenges, relationships, and personal growth.
Landzy Gama
Co-host, focusing on relationships and societal expectations among young women.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 704 ratings
  • love love love❤️

    Glad I came across your podcast kesana because whaaat!!!🥺❤️❤️❤️

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    unknown 📍🥺
    South Africa19 days ago
  • A girls guide

    A girls diary,I mean who doesn’t like the podcast(we all relate to the podcast)

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    Unzza
    South Africa20 days ago
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    Love it here

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    South Africa21 days ago
  • The best!

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    TMadee
    South Africa23 days ago
  • A sisterhood 💕

    This podcast is so wholesome!!! 🥹it feels like I’m just chilling with my sisters and talking about anything and everything girlhood 🥹❤️‍🩹

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    Anè 💗
    South Africaa month ago

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Fans enjoy the blend of personal stories and cultural commentary, seeing it as a valuable resource for navigating their own life challenges.
The podcast is praised for tackling tough topics with both sincerity and lightheartedness, making difficult conversations more approachable.
Listeners appreciate the relatability and humor of the hosts, feeling as though they are part of a supportive conversation among friends.

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The Best of Times in The Worst of Times.
Q: How would you say is a good way to kind of cope through that so that you don't lose your mind?
There has to be something that can keep you occupied with the positive side of things so that you don't dwell and sink in the negative things.

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Because We Said So launched 5 months ago and published 20 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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