The Trim & Chop Podcast

Bakithi Mngomezulu

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The Trim & Chop Podcast Podcast

Conversations from the Barbershop 💈. Hosted by Bakithi Mngomezulu and friends, join us as we give our takes on life , relationships, pop-culture & music. Our takes might be offensive but we guarantee you'll be laughing too hard to care 🤷🏾‍♂️ https://odesli.co/xh45kgrtf8jx7

03/14/2023

S2E06 | BackOutsideBoyz (Ft. Phiwo & Elijah)

Your favourite pod is BACK & BETTER in 2023! I'm joined by my two closest mates, Phiwo & Elijah as we give our hottest takes on the latest local and international news. First things first, we chop about the latest Presidential Cabinet reshuffle and loadshedding. Elijah gives us an expert legal breakdown on the latest statement issued by Bowmans attorneys regarding the rumours around Patrice Motsepe & Katlego Danke's alleged relationship. Should You Be Able To Sue Someone for Dumping You? We give our opinions on the $ 30 million law-suit that Tiger Woods is facing from his ex-girlfriend! Am I That Old? The boys reflect on how crazy this stage of life is as we discuss how some of our closest friends are getting married, having kids and being "grown"!! Also, we laugh at some of the things that annoy us at this age. White is Alright? Elijah and Phiwo open up about their dating experiences and the topic develops into a deep-dive on inter-racial relationships in SA. The boys wrap it up by touching on brilliance of AKA's latest album - Mass Country and Elijah gives a review on Chris Rock's latest stand-up special - Selective Outrage.

1h 27m
10/18/2022

S2E05 | Extra Shayo? (Ft. Soso Pivot, Melaninfit & The Gang)

What's good gang? We took a bit of a "production break" to sort a few things out but - WE BACK! We linked up with my sisters Soso Pivot (@sosopivot ) , Melaninfit (@_melaninfit_ ) and a few new friends for this episode and, as expected, things got wild! Our conversation touched on Navigating Friendships and Friendship Break-Ups, Communication in Friendships and Relationships and the Top 10 Famous People of all Time. Mpho Pops gets a shout out as the ladies drop their Top 5 list and Bakithi gets cooked for unashamedly caping for Pearl Thusi. This episode may/may not have been sponsored by Jagermeister, listen all the way through to find out! Shout out to the gang for pulling through. Bless.

1h 22m
08/18/2022

S2E04 | You Good King? (Ft. DCL Podcast & Elijah)

This episode got a bit messy as I linked up with the homies from the DCL Podcast and my brother Elijah! Our conversation touched on Awkward encounters with ex's , Spinning the block on past relationships, Bheki Cele , GBV in Women's Month and the role of men in stopping the trend. Tevin reads out a few wild confessions from Confessions SA and Adriel reflects on how Bakithi almost broke his finger with some Karate Kid-esque moves. The boys discuss infidelity in relationships and Bakithi argues that most men would forgive their partner for cheating IF nobody else knew about it. Elijah continues to prove that he's a menace as he describes how he hugs all of his female friends in front of their significant others. We celebrate Elijah's recent graduation from NWU and he shares a story about how people from Potchestroom fight for fun on Student Nights. The conversation moves to Men's Mental Health and the boys share how they're feeling and trade tips on how to deal with life obstacles without losing your head. The boys wrap up the pod on a lighter note when Elijah and Tevin argue that women don't have game. Kick back and Enjoy. Bless

1h 26m
06/20/2022

S2E03 | The Most Dangerous Man in the World!? (Ft. Dali Danger)

Join me and Dali Danger (Musical Artist/Producer, Digital Creator and Influencer) as we discuss life; music as well as the triumphs and growing pains of being a creative. Go follow and subscribe to the Trim & Chop Podcast on Apple Podcasts/Spotify and follow @trimandchop_ on Instagram for all updates and exclusive content. Kick back and Enjoy!

33 min
05/20/2022

S2E02 | Sh!? Happens in Dubai! (Ft. Sir Savage, Damien & Unnamed Man No. 1)

On this episode Bakithi is joined by Sir Savage (Professional Chef and Co-Host of the Deep Chats Live Podcast) , Damien (Model & Economist) and Unnamed Man Number 1 (Professional Architect & Designer). The boys chop it up about the Senzo Meyiwa documentary and conspiracies behind his mysterious passing (04:00), The secret and dark lives of influencers / IG models in Dubai (17:00) and Squaring up with Bouncers in the club (40:00). The conversation moves to new music and the boys rate Jack Harlow's new album as well as new music from EMZ, Future, Kendrick Lamar and more. The episode comes to an end with "A Toast to 10 Years from Now" , the new segment for Season 2 where we invite our guests to toast to where they will be in 10 years time. Thank you for listening. Kick back and enjoy. Bless

1h 27m
05/06/2022

S2E01 | Drinks & Spreadsheets (Ft. Leago Papo)

WELCOME BACK TO THE TRIM & CHOP PODCAST! On the first episode of Season 2, we kicked back with Investment Banker, Voice-Over Artist and Podcaster - Leago Papo. Bakithi gives a breakdown of how the podcast will change in Season 2 (01:20). Bakithi and Leago then catch-up on what's been happening in their lives since they last linked up and Leago shares his journey since graduating from the University of Pretoria (02:40). The guys discuss their experiences in the world of podcasting (08:00) and Leago explains how he got into the voice-over industry (10:00). The conversation shifts to the importance of finding a mentor in the field/profession you aspire to enter into (24:00) and how we should all look to "pay the favour forward" by offering guidance to the upcoming generation of creatives and professionals (26:00). The boys the discuss new music from Pusha-T, Dreamville, Kabza De Small (43:00), Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album (50:00) and Leago puts Bakithi on to a new local South African artist with roots in the UK. The episode wraps up with a new segment called A Toast in 10 Years Time. We hope you enjoy. Don't forget to follow the Trim & Chop Podcast on IG, Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Bless

1h 1m
04/30/2022

Season 2 Trailer

The official trailer for Season 2 of the Trim & Chop Podcast, hosted by Bakithi Mngomezulu and friends.

1 min
04/17/2022

S1E08 | The Creative's Curse (Ft. TK Sebothoma & LEO)

Bakithi and Swesha kick off this episode by welcoming two special guests to the pod, TK Sebothoma and LEO. TK Sebothoma is a rising actor/filmmaker who has starred in MTV Shuga, The River, Isono , Housewives and Kings of Joburg. LEO is an award-nominated artist/producer who has featured on HYPE magazine, currently specializes in Cinematic/Television scoring and continues to collaborate with South Africa's biggest stars. Bakithi opens up about a failed venture involving a "high profile" guest and gang discusses the complex relationship which creatives have with failure/rejection (09:21). TK vents about an interaction he had with a fan about Showmax's hit series, The Wife, and how the series has moved away from the original storyline in the book by Dudu Basani Dube (17:25). The conversation then moves to the shallow/superficial nature of the entertainment industry and the lack of representation of certain demographics (21:00). Bakithi shifts the conversation to Kanye West and the boys discuss how NOT to handle a break-up (27:00) and the conversation moves to the "touch-and-go" nature of mental health and how that influences your behaviour (32:00) . The boys draw inspiration from Kanye's "Jeen-Yuhs" documentary (40:30) and then discuss the challenges that creatives face as they chase their dreams (43:00). Finally, the boys discuss Russia vs Ukraine and speak on the role of young creatives in inspiring the youth (55:00). Thank you for tuning in - Bless

1h 3m

Conversations from the Barbershop 💈. Hosted by Bakithi Mngomezulu and friends, join us as we give our takes on life , relationships, pop-culture & music. Our takes might be offensive but we guarantee you'll be laughing too hard to care 🤷🏾‍♂️ https://odesli.co/xh45kgrtf8jx7

Creator

Bakithi Mngomezulu
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

16
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Bakithi Mngomezulu
Show Website

The Trim & Chop Podcast