Radio shuffling season: Lotus FM bids farewell to Jailoshini
IT’S shuffling season and many SABC radio stations are shaking up their daily line-up in a bid to amplify their on-air success.
So far, presenters Sammy T as well as Mo and Phindi have been removed from the Kaya 959 line-up and actor and presenter Khaya Dladla and personality Penny Ntuli have resigned from Gagasi FM.
Meanwhile, on Lotus FM, South Africa’s only national Indian radio station, award-winning actress Jailoshini Naidoo and popular local comedian and singer Anasia Govender have bid farewell to the station to “explore different business opportunities”.
A statement from the station thanked the two for their contributions and wished them the best in future endeavours.
DJ O’Neil Nair and co-presenter Shaastra Nagesar retain their morning slot, Breakfast Express, and Varshan Sookhun will remain on The Lunch Break and Bollywood Billboard.
The station has also added a few new presenters.
Keshav Dass will host The Night Café from Monday to Thursday, 9pm to midnight; Rivash Davnaryan will take over The Weekend Explosion on weekends from 9am to noon; and popular DJ Jovan Moonsamy will host
The Dance Lab on Saturdays from 9pm to midnight.
Samantha Darsan steps in on The Weekend Recharge to co-host with popular actor, Koobeshen Naidoo on Saturdays from 6am to 9am and on the
Sunday Sizzle with Mohamed Vawda on Sundays between 6am and 9am.
Dhanaseelan Doorasamy takes over the South Indian chart show Best of Kodambakkam on Sundays from 1pm to 3pm.
Anthony Soglo, the Fortune Combo business manager, said: “We are happy to launch the new radio year with our well-loved talent and welcome our new presenters with positive anticipation.”
South Africa’s largest commercial radio station, Metro FM, has also implemented changes to its line-up from April 1.
Roxanne Roberson will soon join Ryan the DJ on Urban Beat and Zola Myeza will join the multi-talented, Somizi Mhlongo on The Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good.
The station will also be launching a new show that focuses on music and urban lifestyle that will be hosted by Quinton “The Naked DJ” Masina and a new addition to the station, Thato Immaculate, on Saturdays from 6pm to 9pm.
Kina Nhlengethwa, Metro FM business manager, said: “We have amplified the current line-up and are supporting the growth of weekend shows with exciting changes.”