Metro FM refreshes its line-up, poaches former YFM DJs
Metro FM announced its new line-up, which includes several younger faces and ex-YFM radio presenters.
Metro FM is looking to appeal to a younger audience. The station has poached radio presenters Mo Flava and Sammy Sosa who were previously with YFM.
They will take over a part of the breakfast slot, broadcasting from 8am to 10 am, followed by Bonang Matheba whose slot ends at 12 pm. Matheba also cut her teeth at YFM before heading over to the public broadcaster. Pearl Modiadie who left YFM when she began presenting and producing SABC 1's Zaziwa is also joining Metro FM.
Alongside Amon Mokoena and Mpho Maboi, Modiadie will co-host the 12 to 3 pm slot. Maboi was fired from YFM a few years ago but became apart of the SABC family when she began anchoring on SABC sport. Mokoena left YFM close to eight years ago where he hosted an evening show.
Besides the new faces who have joined from YFM, Metro FM has a history of poaching employees from the youth station. Unathi Msengana, William Lehong, and Phat Joe are among the presenters that have started off with the Dunkeld based station. YFM has been widely regarded as a training ground for many radio presenters who have gone on to join major stations such as 5FM and Khaya FM.
Meanwhile, DJ Sbu has indeed been left off the line-up after he flouted SABC rules by promoting his energy drink at the Metro FM Awards last month.
Full line-up below.
Time Channel DJ Name
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
24:00 – 03:00 Sentle
03:00 – 05:00 Paul Mtirara
05:00 – 08:00 Glen, Unathi, Melanie, Owen
08:00 – 10:00 Mo Flava, Sammy Sosa
10:00 – 12:00 Bonang
12:00-15:00 Amon, Pearl Modiadie, Mpho Maboi
15:00 – 18:00 Tbo Touch, Refiloe Mpakanyane, Joe Mann
18:00 – 19:30 Robert Marawa
MONDAY TO THURSDAY
19:30 – 21:00 Rams Mabote (Mon&Tues)
Kgopedi (Mon)
Criselda Kananda (Weds&Thrs)
FRIDAY
19:30 – 22:00 Lulo Café, Naked DJ
22:00 – 01:00 Marian, DJ Christos, DJ Vinny da Vinci
Guest DJ’s – Christos, Vinny
SATURDAY
01:00 – 05:00 Siphokazi January
05:00 – 09:00 Phat Joe, Pearl Thusi
09:00 -12:00 Adil
12:00 – 15:00 William Lehong, Lerato Kganyago
15:00 – 18:00 Oskido, DJ Shimza
18:00 – 20:00 Sphe, Naves
20:00 – 22:00 Mlu
22:00 – 01:00 Marian, Siphokazi, DJ Siyanda
SUNDAY
01:00 – 03:00 Pearl Thusi
03:00 – 06:00 William Lehong
06:00 – 09:00 Thami Ngubeni
09:00 – 12:00 Wilson B Nkosi
12:00 – 15:00 Paul Mtirara
15:00 – 18:00 Sentle Lehoko
18:00 – 20:00 Mlu
20:00 – 22:00 Nothemba Madumo
22:00 – 24:00 Marian