{"id":1057,"date":"2026-05-26T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/zikhona-sodlaka-launches-youtube-series-the-for-men-podcast\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:10:29","slug":"zikhona-sodlaka-launches-youtube-series-the-for-men-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/zikhona-sodlaka-launches-youtube-series-the-for-men-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Zikhona Sodlaka Launches YouTube Series \u2018The For Men Podcast\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South African actress Zikhona Sodlaka is turning up the volume on her next creative venture, officially unveiling her new YouTube series, <em>The For Men Podcast<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Sodlaka broke the news via an emotional Instagram reel, sharing that the project has been close to her heart for a long time. In the clip, she opened up about wanting to spark deeper discussions focused on African men and the rehabilitation of the boy child.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>South African actress Zikhona Sodlaka has launched her new YouTube series, <em>The For Men Podcast<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>She announced the launch through an Instagram reel.<\/li>\n<li>Her aim is to encourage conversations about African men and the rehabilitation of the boy child.<\/li>\n<li>Sodlaka says the podcast has taken years to come together.<\/li>\n<li>The first season features guests including Bonko Khoza, Pakamisa Zwedala, Anthony Oseyemi, Muzi Mthabela, Kwenzo Pholoba, Anele Siswana, and Masonwabe Ntloko.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the reel, Sodlaka spoke about her love for communication and her belief in the wider social impact it can create. She described the series as a vision she has been nurturing for years, slowly moving from idea to reality.<\/p>\n<p>She also explained that she has long wanted to \u201cspeak life to the African man,\u201d but wrestled with whether she had the right platform and voice to do it. Now, she says, reaching 40 has made the timing feel even more meaningful\u2014like the work has finally met its moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of my favourite things to do is to communicate about what matters to me and to the life I see around me,\u201d she said, adding that she hopes the discussions spread widely. Sodlaka specifically pointed to schools, taxis, and spaces connected to the boy child as places where these rehabilitative conversations can become normalized.<\/p>\n<p>Sodlaka described the launch as both deeply emotional and symbolic. She said the first shoot brought home the idea that there is room for dialogue that supports healing, builds accountability, and encourages emotional growth for men across African communities.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the announcement, she posted a caption that framed the series as more than content\u2014calling it a movement she hopes to grow. She wrote that the project has taken time, with the goal of driving forward rehabilitation for the boy child, as well as for \u201cuncles, grandfather, and dads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that she believes the momentum will continue to move \u201cin our Lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The podcast is already lined up with a strong roster for its opening season. Guests include celebrated actors and public figures such as Bonko Khoza, Pakamisa Zwedala, Anthony Oseyemi, Muzi Mthabela, Kwenzo Pholoba, Anele Siswana, and Masonwabe Ntloko.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African actress Zikhona Sodlaka is turning up the volume on her next creative venture, officially unveiling her new YouTube series, The For Men Podcast. Sodlaka broke the news via an emotional Instagram reel, sharing that the project has been close to her heart for a long time. 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