For two decades, Martin Bester has been starting South African mornings on Jacaranda FM by spotlighting strangers who step in for other people—whether it’s someone covering a family’s medical costs, a neighbourhood pulling together to get a child into school, or everyday kindness that quietly grows into something far bigger. That initiative, Good Morning Angels, has become as recognizable as the host and his radio program. Now, Bester is bringing those uplifting stories to life with a brand-new pop release.
Key takeaways
- Martin Bester has hosted the Good Morning Angels segment on Jacaranda FM for 20 years.
- He has partnered with Ross Learmonth on a new upbeat song titled Angel.
- The track was co-written with Ewald Jansen van Rensburg, who also produced it.
- An official music video has been released for Angel.
- The video includes scenes filmed at Jacaranda FM’s Midrand studios and footage from Bester’s Feel Good Tour.
A feel-good pop song built around support at your lowest
Bester’s new collaboration, Angel, is an energetic pop track that encourages listeners to be open about needing help when life feels at its worst. The message also flips the perspective—at some stage, everyone will likely need someone in their corner, and that shared understanding is at the heart of the song.
Bester and Learmonth co-wrote the new release with Ewald Jansen van Rensburg, who also served as the producer. The official music video for the single has now been shared with audiences.
Behind the scenes: studio scenes and tour moments
Speaking about the project, Bester said he has wanted to make music tied to Good Morning Angels for a long time. He added that the segment has become a major part of his daily life and career journey on Jacaranda FM, and that over the years the team has witnessed powerful moments of humanity, kindness, and hope—feelings he believes deserve to be captured in song.
The video was filmed at Jacaranda FM’s Midrand studios, with Bester pulling back the curtain on the environment behind Breakfast with Martin Bester and featuring several of his colleagues from the station.
Bester also highlighted what he considers the video’s most meaningful element: clips from the Feel Good Tour. He said it was deeply moving to see how learners connected with the song and offered their own interpretations, and that their energy and sincerity add “so much heart” to the final product—something he expects viewers to feel when they watch.
