5B AFRICA TOUR - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - AHMED SETS UP KORHOGO — CULTURE, FOOD AND THE NORTH (14 MAY 26) 1

The Côte d’Ivoire tour heads north to Korhogo, where the pace, landscape, and culture of the country begin to shift in powerful ways. Guiding this part of the journey is Ahmed, who introduces listeners to the cultural heartbeat of the Senufo region through the people, traditions, and daily life that define the city. As he walks through Korhogo’s markets, food culture, craft traditions, and community spaces, Ahmed paints a picture of a place where history is carried not only through landmarks, but through the hands of artisans, farmers, traders, cooks, and woodcarvers keeping generations of culture alive. Through his perspective, listeners experience a side of Côte d’Ivoire that feels deeply rooted in heritage — a version of travel that moves beyond postcards and into the everyday rhythms of northern life. This chapter of the tour reveals how many identities can exist within one country, and how Korhogo tells the story of Côte d’Ivoire through culture, tradition, and the people shaping it every day.

5B AFRICA TOUR - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - THE BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF PEACE (14 MAY 26)

The Côte d’Ivoire tour arrives at one of the country’s most extraordinary landmarks: the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro. Rising above the city with towering columns, stained glass, marble, statues, and an immense dome inspired by St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, the Basilica is more than a place of worship, it is a symbol of faith, ambition, history, and national identity. Consecrated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II and designed by architect Pierre Fakhoury, the structure is often recognised as the largest church building in the world by area. This audio journey goes beyond the scale of the building to explore the stories inside it: the history behind its construction, the symbolism woven into its glass, flags, and artwork, and the quiet details that give the space its emotional power. From a distance, the Basilica impresses with size, but up close, it reveals a deeper story about Côte d’Ivoire, where faith, politics, beauty, pride, and controversy all echo within its walls.

5B AFRICA TOUR- CÔTE D'IVOIRE - OLIVIER THE IVORIAN PHOTOGRAPHER

The Côte d’Ivoire tour takes a more personal turn as the journey moves beyond landmarks and into the perspective of the people who truly shape how the country is seen. The conversation shifts to Olivier, an Ivorian photographer whose work captures the textures, moods, and quiet in-between moments that often go unnoticed. Through his lens, listeners gain a deeper understanding of how Ivorians see their cities, culture, and identity. Offering a powerful perspective on the story Côte d’Ivoire wants the rest of Africa, and the world, to understand.

5B PAP AND POLITICS (14 MAY 26)

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5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (14 MAY 26)

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5B AFRICA TOUR: CÔTE D'IVOIRE - GRAND BASSAM TOUR & NZIMA KING REFELCTION

Nick has made his way to Grand-Bassam, a coastal city with history in its walls, salt in the air, and the kind of old-world charm that immediately tells you: this place has seen things. Grand-Bassam brings a different kind of rhythm. Slower. More ceremonial. More reflective. The kind of place where you don’t just arrive, you are received. Formally introduced and welcomed at the Mayor’s office, which is a beautiful way to open this leg of the tour. Because before you can tell the story of a place, it helps to be welcomed into it properly. This is one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most historic cities. Nick moves through the old heart of Grand-Bassam, through streets and spaces that carry the weight of history. There’s the coastal texture, the old administrative feel, the heritage architecture, and then a deeper cultural layer: the Nzima people and the traditional authority connected to the city.  

5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND - AFRICAN COUNTRIES YOU HAVE VISITED

Nick Hamman wants to see where people that listen to 5 Breakfast have been to in Africa.

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5B ON THIS DAY (13 MAY 26)

a look at what happened on this day in history.

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (13 MAY 26)

5B AFRICA TOUR_ CÔTE D'IVOIRE BARTERING FOR A FOOTBALL JERSEY (12 MAY 26)

Nick found himself in the middle of the city’s street energy - food, noise, colour, people, movement - and somewhere between soaking up the atmosphere and pretending to be a man of the peo- ple, he decided he needed a football jersey.

5B AFRICA TOUR_ CÔTE D'IVOIRE - MISS SAN PEDRO WELCOMES NICK TO COCOA COUNTRY (12 MAY 26)

Nick Hamman arrived in San Pedro  and somehow found myself in conversation with Miss San Pedro, which is exactly the kind of thing that only happens when 5 Breakfast goes on tour.

5B I BET YOU CAN'T FIND (12 MAY 26)

5B HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (12 MAY 26)

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5B AFRICA TOUR - CÔTE D'IVOIRE - WHOSE BIRTHDAY IS IT?

5B GUESS THE CELEBRITY (12 MAY 26)

Who is the giant forged in rhythm, a man who carries continents in his cadence and rebellion in his chest?  He moves like a war drummer in designer shades, speaks like prophecy over basslines, and built an empire where heritage dances with swagger.

5B ON THIS DAY (12 MAY 26)

What happened on this day in history.

5B BUZZWORD - EASE (12 MAY 26)

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain the buzzword. BUZZWORD: | EASE