By Osagie Alonge
In 2012, we reported urban radio station The Beat FM was expanding and planning to launch brand new stations in West African’s largest city, Ibadan.
On January 1, 2013, The Beat FM 97.9 went live on air, officially launching operations.
Auditions were carried out in February 2012 and some staff have already been hired. Cool FM’s Tyeng ‘Gang‘ Gyang is one of the likely suspects to kick off with the station.
The urban station will be rivaling popular Ibadan-based radio station Splash FM.
There’s no word yet on whether Naija FM which is also setting up in Ibadan, will also be launched soon.
Owned by Chris Ubosi’s Megalectrics, Beat FM started off in 2008 with The Beat 99.9FM in Lagos.
9 comments
Wao! This is bravo i can say very soon IB CITY will be more Socialised and some economic angle of the city will improve because with The Beat Fm, the number of private radio station will increase to 3. I wish to know ur location from whic part of the town . Splashfm from felele Ibadan 2 Starfm from secreatariat Ibadan 3 The Beat location ?
Its a nice and beautiful thing to have BEAT FM now in ibadan,well i need,if an youths like me could have chance could have opportunity to get trained.and to be helped in making their dreams of becoming a presenter.
Am an undergraduate of English and International Relations in my third year.Have a talent and gifted with a good speech pattern. and i really wish for an opportunity.
i have got an experience with DOVE VISION, a television station as a reporter and a co-presenter. please i just need this chance because its closer to my school. please a quick reply to my request will make happy.
Am feeling. All the beat fm crew. Keep the good work
Where is the beat fm situated in ibadan?