Word on The Street: The "Almost" Names That Would Have Ruined Us

What’s in a name? Apparently, a whole lot of drama! On this edition of Word on The Street, Zweli is getting personal about the "wild" names her parents almost saddled her with—including the truly questionable "Receding Hairline" and the oddly rhythmic "David During." > We’re diving into the stories that shape our identity from day one. We hear from listeners who were named after 80s power ballads, and one caller whose aunt "helpfully" registered their name at home while their mom was still in a post-labor nap! From names that were meant to be a tribute to names that were just a result of late-night exhaustion, we explore how these labels impact our lives. It’s a hilarious, relatable conversation about the power of a name and the "close calls" that could have changed everything. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.  Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.   Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo  Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9  Follow us on social media    947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/  947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg  947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg  947 on X https://x.com/947   947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.