Telling empowering stories, South Africans want to hear

Friday, 17 March 2023 18:54

Paul Mtirara back on Metro FM as the station unveils its new line up.

By Lehlohonolo Lehana.

Renowned radio personality Paul Mtirara is making a comeback to Metro FM as the commercial radio station unveiled its new line up for 2023/24.

Mtirara, who presented 702's Soulful Sundays, was the host of the Chill Factor on Metro FM during his stint at the radio station.

Somizi Mhlongo is also returning to the station despite Metro FM letting him go after explosive allegations made against him in 2021.

Siya Mhlongo is the host of the new show Command Your Day Mondays to Fridays from 5am-6am. Sabelo Mtshali, known as DJ Sabby, is the new host of Metro FM Breakfast. He will be joined by Kandice "Kandice Kardash" Coulsen from 6am-9am. 

Khutso Theledi takes over The Bridge from Mondays to Fridays between 9am and midday and will be joined by Somizi Mhlongo, who will contribute on the highly popular segment Ask a Man.

Faith Mangope is the new host of Metro FM Talk from Monday to Thursday at 7pm to 9pm. 

DJ Le Soul joins Ryan the DJ on The Urban Beat on Fridays and Saturdays from 10pm to midnight. Pretty Ngwenya, fresh from Vow Radio, will take over the weekend breakfast show The Lift on Saturdays and Sundays from 3am to 6am.

The Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good will be hosted by Mat Elle and Somizi while the METRO FM TOP 30 will be in the hands of Khanya Siyengo "Kyeezi". Mpumi Mlambo will follow him with The Encore.

Lulo Café is taking over the Metro FM Lounge every Sunday. The rest of the line-up remains the same.

The station will also launch its new digital offering 'Metro FM Off-Air, to be presented by Ayabonga Cawe and will flight once a week. More details will be unveiled soon.