It’s that time of the year where radio stations give their lineups some changes. For Xitsonga SABC radio station Munghana Lonene FM, the changes will see a new afternoon drive show amongst others.
Muvhango actor and seasoned presenter, Ike Ngobeni returns to the station to host a whole new Afternoon Drive Show called Khoma Ndlela!. Ike will be joined by Lind-diva Makhubele as co-host and DJ Soulcrusher will deliver the traffic updates and handle the production. Khoma Ndlela! will also feature multi-talented comedian Solly Makamu who will be the show’s contributor on Thursdays.
The weekday line-up will see Radio and TV presenter Khensani Nyango take over the 9 AM to 12 PM Monday to Friday slot, a show she previously presented for several years as Gingirikani. The show will now be called Swa Risima. Chiechie Rikhotso will present the public mandate slot between 8 PM and 10 PM weekdays which will still maintain the SABC Education Hour from 9 PM to 10 PM.
On Friday evenings Xitsonga Hip Hop Pioneer Mchangani starts the weekend with Emanembenembeni ya Hip Hop from 10 PM to 1 AM. On Saturday, teen presenter Mpfuxelelo Makaringe will host all the weekend youth educational shows State your mind and Teen Zone back to back from 12 PM to 1 PM. Mchangani will now handle the Nkatsakanyo from 1 PM to 3 PM. On Saturdays and Sundays between 3 PM to 6 PM, Rhandzu Optimus will deliver the Sports Show Etimbaleni ta Mintlangu.
Saturday evenings on the station’s flagship sound Xitsonga Top 10 music has been strengthened by the introduction of seasoned presenter The Quintonizer. House music show Ta Duma in a new time slot will never be the same. The show will still be hosted by Rooitjie Tshukeleni from 10 PM to 1 AM. Rooitjie Tshukeleni completes the station line up with the station’s student orientated show Campus Connection on Sunday evenings 10 PM to 1 PM.
The rest of the shows remain unchanged with DJ Brian and Connizer anchoring the Phaphama Breakfast Show between 5 AM to 9 AM weekdays with Xolani Wale Kenhuk on traffic and production, Nyiko “Ras Nyiko” Sithole carries on anchoring Ta Mintlangu and the day is completed with N’wana N’wa Gee on Gongomela.
Munghana Lonene FM also welcomes two seasoned contributors for the religious programmes, Dr. Esrom Mathumbu joins the station as a Christian contributor and traditional healer Dr Mashele known as “J Mashale-Mashale” also joins the team as an African Tradition expert.
Our new line-up and exciting fresh features will reflect the station strategy of being a brand which stays abreast and cement a place as one of the Top 10 Radio brand in South Africa. It will also serve the Vatsonga nation, speak to younger listeners, whilst retaining our mandate programming content that will resonate with loyal listeners”.
Tebogo Magubane, Munghana Lonene FM Programmes Manager
The new line up takes effect on the 6th of April.
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