Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt
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| Broadcast area | Port Harcourt, Owerri, Aba |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SilverBird Communications |
| Rhythm 95.7 FM Awka, Rhythm 93.7 FM Benin, Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos | |
| History | |
First air date | 10 November 2002[1] |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 4°46′47″N 7°0′31″E / 4.77972°N 7.00861°E |
Rhythm 93.7 FM is a commercial radio station located in the Old GRA neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The station broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format, playing a variety of music genres including R&B, hip hop, with occasional electronic dance music and reggae. It is owned and operated by Silverbird Communications under the Silverbird Group company and is one of the most popular private radio stations in the south of Nigeria.[1]
Line-up
| Show | Time |
|---|---|
| Afternoon Drive | Monday – Friday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Dance Party | Monday – Friday (excluding Thursday) 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Gospel Vibes | Sundays 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Late Night Caller | Tuesdays 10:00 PM – 12 AM |
| Lunch Box Oldies | Monday – Sunday 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM |
| Mo Fire | Wednesdays 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Morning Drive | Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Rap Culture | Saturdays 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Rhythm & Soul | Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Rhythm of the Night | Mondays 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Shoutout Show | Saturdays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday at the Rhythm | Sundays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| View Point | Saturdays 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
| The TGIF Chart | Fridays 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM[2] |
Staff
Disc Jockeys
- DJ Best
- DJ DoubleD
- DJ Golden
- DJ Stonebridge
Presenters
- Azubuike Wokocha
- Stephanie Obuzo
- Charlse Baridam
- Ben Wakama[3]
Notable former on-air staff
- Andre Blaze, currently works at The Virtuoso Company
- Ifeoma Iphie Aggrey-Fynn (died 2015)
- Cleopatra Tawo, now with Planet FM 101.1 in Uyo
Incidents
Legal issues
On 19 December 2005, two of the station's radio hosts Klem Ofuokwu and Cleopatra Tawo were arrested and charged with giving false news report of a Bridge Failure. They were detained for two weeks and then released on bail.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Rhythm 93.7 Port Harcourt Takes Over South East". Archived from the original on 9 June 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "INFO: #TGIF Top 10 Songs On Rhythm 93.7 PHC". BoobooDigital. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Port Harcourt OAPs and DJs". Silverbird Rhythm. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Two journalists jailed for airing "false information"". Cpj.org. Committee to Protect Journalists. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Nigeria". Cpj.org. Committee to Protect Journalists. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
