Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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**Warning: Contains very strong language**

Chaka Khan joins Annie and Nick on Sidetracked to discuss her less than ideal first meeting with Prince, how their friendship grew into deep love, and what the real Prince was like behind closed doors.

00:00 Chaka Khan on Prince
02:10 Prince and the gold nuggets
03:23 Bartering with gold bars and eggs
04:03 What it's like to be adored by Prince
04:49 Chaka Khan's lasting memory of Prince
06:02 Chaka Khan's honesty
07:40 Stevie Wonder asking Chaka Khan's star sign

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0gfmzbn

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