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Because We Said So

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Recorded in South AfricaAbout South AfricaEnglishSociety & CultureRelationships
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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  1. How to Survive The Girl's Trip

    We’re talking all things group travel—from chaotic group chats and money talks to personalities and unspoken expectations. And if you’ve been dreaming of your next girls’ trip, Bws…

    01:17:49
  2. Should Friends Match Your Aesthetic?

    From navigating whether female friendships are performative to unpacking influencer friendships and whether they are transactional, this episode explores friendships as the main co…

    01:15:30
  3. Made by Africa, Loved by The World ft. Linda Mtoba

    In celebration of Africa Day and as part of Facebook’s Made by Africa, Loved by the World campaign, we sit down with award-winning actress, influencer, and entrepreneur Linda Mtoba…

    E4901:02:31
  4. Made by Africa, Loved by The World ft. Nomzamo Mbatha

    In this Africa Day special in collaboration with Facebook, we sit down with Nomzamo Mbatha to talk about what it means to be Made by Africa, Loved by the World. From her early jour…

    E4901:27:23
  5. 365 days of BWSS.

    Because We Said So turns ONE! In this special anniversary episode, we reflect on the highs and lows of building the podcast from scratch, introduce our new Sip Happens segment with…

    E4801:25:25
  6. Is Closure A Scam?

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re asking: is closure a scam or do we actually need it to move on? We talk relationships, ghosting, and why unanswered questions hit so hard. Pl…

    01:22:19
  7. Live For Now, Suffer Later.

    This week, we’re talking money habits and how the “live now, suffer later” mindset is affecting our generation’s finances. We also touch on saving and how we learned to save. Plus…

    E4401:14:55
  8. "Do It, And Do It Well!" ft Nadia Nakai.

    This week, we’re joined by our very first celebrity guest, The beautiful Nadia Nakai. We dive into the art of reinventing yourself as she opens up about her transition from music a…

    E4601:11:17
  9. Is age JUST a number?

    It’s Landzy’s birthday, and we’re celebrating with a conversation about age gap relationships, are they realistic, and do they actually work? We also get into this weeks pop cultur…

    E4401:15:20
  10. Landzy is Back!! Let's Catch Up.

    Landzy is back, and we’re catching up on all things pop culture! From Latto’s pregnancy announcement to the Hannah Montana 20-year anniversary and the latest headlines, there’s a l…

    E4354:10
  11. The Busines of Being You ft. Xoli Gcabashe

    For the final episode in our March features, we’re joined by a guest we know you’ll love, Xoli Gcabashe - social media content creator and business owner. This week, we dive into “…

    E3901:09:50
  12. Are High Achievers Made at Home?

    Hey there Bwssties! This week on Because We Said So, we’re joined by a return guest, Kele Khoza and this time we’re unpacking soft parenting, what it looks like in practice, how it…

    E4101:11:24
  13. The Truth About Group Friendships ft. Vanessa Padi

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re talking about group friendships dynamics, the good, the complicated, and everything in between. On the pop culture side, we discuss global te…

    01:12:33
  14. "My Man Is Jealous Of My Boss?" ft. Kele Khoza

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re switching things up! With Landzy still recovering, we’re joined by a guest host and friend of the show, Kele Khoza, who helps us dive into so…

    E3855:47
  15. Self Care as Self Love.

    This week on Because We Said So, we unpack what self-care really means from how we understood it growing up to how we practice it now. We move beyond “treat yourself” culture into…

    01:15:03
  16. Are Best Friends The New Boyfriends?

    Another week in love month! This week on Because We Said So, we unpack how female friendships have shaped our boundaries, standards, and expectations in love and whether our bestie…

    01:08:33
  17. Love Is In The Little Things

    This week we’re unpacking all things romance and Valentine’s Day. What it means to us, how we choose to celebrate (or not), and how female friendships have shaped the way we experi…

    E3601:03:00
  18. WE'RE BACK! Let's Catch Up.

    We’re SO back! For the first episode of the year, we’re catching up on all things pop culture that happened while we were away. From ‘Monster in law” first dances that shook the ti…

    E3501:23:20
  19. And That’s All Folks! 2025 Wrapped ft. Lesedi Nkopane

    For the final episode of the season, we’re joined by a highly requested guest and close friend of the podcast, Lesedi Nkopane. We reflect on our 2025 Wrapped, unpack our New Year’s…

    01:11:42
  20. Home for The Holidays ft . Zola Joka

    This week on Because We Said So, we’re joined by our friend Zola Joka for an honest festive conversation about going home for the holidays—and why heading back emakhaya isn’t alway…

    49:15
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