Ukhozi FM 90.8 is a most significant and largest broadcasting radio station airing live transmission from KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa. Ukhozi meaning is “Eagle” in Zulu. It was founded in 1960. The station’s owned by SABC. Umhlobo Wenene FM is its sister station. It targets an audience range from young to older people, especially target youth. It broadcast for IsiZulu and loosely target IsiZulu speaking and understanding audience. FM promotes a sense of pride, values, and culture to the youth. It infuses its listeners with the aspiration to be better, smarter, and dream bigger.
FM delivered high quality and diverse content to listeners. The program’s content is based on News, Current Affairs, Talk shows, Music, Drama, Sport, Education, Weather, Traffic, Adult Contemporary, and local content. FM center of attaining is edutainment and infotainment as a guiding philosophy. The country’s most loved and listened to the radio station with 7.7 million listenership, 117 000 likes on Facebook, and 36 000 Followers on Twitter. Its slogan is “Luhamba Phambili.” The station’s broadcasting frequency is 90.8 MHz on the FM band. FM catches worldwide listenership via online streaming on the internet.
Achievements of Ukhozi FM 90.8
Best News Bulletin reader – Nokwazi Mbhele
Best Music Show – Sigiya Ngengoma
Promotion/Stunt/Event –Wafa Wafa
Best Breakfast Show – Vuka Mzansi
Woza Nabangani Bakho 2012 MTN Radio Awards – Best Afternoon Drive Show
Best Breakfast Show Presenter -PBS (Linda Sibiya)
Best Breakfast Show – PBS (Vuka Mzansi)
2013 MTN Radio Awards
Best Daytime Presenter – Dudu Khoza
Program innovation – Ukhozi meets Community radio.
Best Afternoon Drive – Sekunjalo
Joe Hudla – Best Sports Commentator
(as voted by the public) – My Station Award
Hall of fame – Cyril Mchunu
Programs
Kwasa okungaliyo, Ulibo Lokuqala, Ezanamuhla, Isidlo Sasekuseni, Jabul’ujule, 12 2 3, CafeSisonke Drive, Abasiki Bebunda, Sithakela Isizwe, Akulalwa, Zisengwa Yinkehli, Ulibo Lokuqala, Ezanamuhla, Sisonke Drive, Namba Namba, Bhampa 2 Bhampa, Indonsa, Itende Lomcimbi, Sigiya Ngengoma, Ukhozi FM Top 20, Chillaz, Ezemidlalo, Fakumoya, Lusothandweni Ukhozi, Indumiso, Ezingasoze Zabuna, Youth Keyona, Umculo weJazz, Unkulunkulu noMuntu Omusha, Ingcwenga, Ezenkolo, Umculo wama Zion, Uju Lomphefumulo
Presenters
Bheka Mchunu, Boniswa Moto, DJ Sgqemeza, Dudu Khoza, Irvin Sihlophe, Khathide Ngobe, Khetha Gwala, King Sfiso Sibiya, Lindani “Lee” Hlophe, Lucky Nkosi, Mandla Magwaza, Mandla Mdletshe, Mroza Buthelezi, Mzokoloko Gumede, Nkosinathi Mshengu, Nomfundo Mkhize, Nongcebo Mckenzie, Nonhlanhla’ Mdonso’ Ngcobo, Phindile’ Phindi P’ Phewa, Sbu Buthelezi, Selby Mkhize, Siwe Cele, Siya Mhlongo, Thanda Ndlovu, Thembeka Zondo, Thokozani’ Mafresh’ Mpungose, Zanda Mthembu, Zandile Zeal Dladla, Zimiphi Biyela
Contact Details
Address: SABC KwaZulu Natal Region, 100 KE Masinga Road, Durban, 4001
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1588, Durban, 4000
Office: (031) 362-5111
Studio: 089 310 9193
WhatsApp: 071 613 6667
Fax: (031) 362-5203
Email: info@ukhozifm.co.za
Official Website: http://www.ukhozifm.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukhozi-FM/19061594397
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ukhozi_fm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukhozi_fm/
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