Umhlobo Wenene FM, nicknamed UWFM, is a South Africanradio station which first aired on 6 May, 1960 in Port Elizabeth. It provides Xhosa language news, sports, and entertainment. It was first named Radio Xhosa but was later renamed Umhlobo Wenene as it started developing a closer relationship with its listeners. It is the second-largest radio station in South Africa with over 5 million listeners. It is the only national ALS broadcasting in 7 out of the 9 provinces of the country. Eighty percent of the station's listeners reside in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. The station's vision is to empower and inspire all Xhosa speaking South Africans. The station has a broadcasting licence from ICASA.
Broadcast time
Umhlobo Wenene broadcasts 24/7 on Channel 818; DStv.
Awards
The station has received a large number of awards including 'Station of The Year'. Most of the awards are based on the contributions of exceptional presenters. Below is a list of some of the awards from 2010 and beyound:
Afternoon Drive Presenter 2019 - Amaza Ntshanga Sports Show 2019 - Sterra Ngqezana Daytime Show 2019 - Lulu Haarmans Music Show 2019 - Bulelani Koyo Hall of Fame 2018 - Phumzile Mnci Bright Star 2018 - Zukiswa Mqumbisa Station of the Year 2017 Station Imaging 2017 Content Producer 2017 - Elvis Mali Daytime Show 2017 Weekend Show 2017 Music Show 2017 Hall of Fame 2017 - Zola Yeye Hall of Fame 2017 - Rev. Krweqana
Best Traditional Radio Presenter of the Year 2017, 2018 & 2019 - Monwabisi Bangi Best Traditional Radio Program of the Year 2018 & 2019 Station of The Year 2014 Best Journalist 2013 - Zimkhitha Macingwana Best Traditional Music DJ 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Best Traditional Programme 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014
MTN Radio Awards
Best Brekfast Show PBS 2014 Best Breakfast show presenter 2014 - Mafa Bavuma Best Drama PBS 2014 Station of The Year 2014 Wall of Fame 2014 - Putco Mafani Young Bright Star Achiever 2013 - Midday Show 2013 Melting Pot Station Recognition for choral music 2014 My station Award MTN Radio Awards 2013
NACMA Awards
Best Choral Music DJ 2012, 2013 & 2014 - Pastor Nozewu Best Choral Music Programme
