
Hopulang (Gopolang) Sihudi
Street-based recycler in Johannesburg who shares a first-person account of living without stable housing and surviving by collecting recyclables; featured as the episode's primary human-interest guest on homelessness.
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Dec 25, 2025 • 23min
What's Christmas without a home?
In this enlightening discussion, Gopolang Sihudi, a street-based recycler from Johannesburg, shares his poignant experiences of homelessness during the festive season. He reflects on what Christmas means when survival comes first. Meanwhile, journalist Ayuba Iliya captures the essence of changing Christmas food traditions in Nigeria, highlighting a food festival that seeks to revive beloved traditional dishes. The juxtaposition of Gopolang's realities and the vibrant culinary culture in Lagos paints a vivid picture of holiday contrasts.


