ZBC has added another baby to its
list of radio channels, Central FM
radio -which went on air at mid-day
today, giving the residents of Gweru
and surrounding area a platform to
interact.

The two disc jockeys (DJs), The
Real Ngamla and Samaita oozing
with confidence rocked the airwaves
at exactly 11.am, officially taking the
radio station live on air.

Central Radio becomes the second
local commercial station for ZBC
after the Bulawayo based Khulumani
FM which went on air on the 2nd of
March this year.

Although a bit jittery and nervous 15
minutes before officially going on air,
the two DJs who will be in charge of
Good Morning Midlands, a breakfast
show for the radio, said they were
excited being on radio for the first
time and promised their listeners
many surprises.

Later, ZBC CEO, Mr Patrick Mavhura
walked into the studio and had a
brief interview articulating the vision
of the national broadcaster.

He said the new station is a platform
for the province to engage and
interact.
In a media briefing, Mr Mavhura
expressed confidence in the new
crop of presenters and commended
the Central FM team for completing
the project within the 100 day plan of
the government’s rapid results
initiative.

ZBC Acting Head Radio Services, Mr
Albert Chekayi and Gweru-based
reggae artist, Mr Tawanda Nhara
encouraged the Gweru community to
take advantage of the new platform
that has been created by the ZBC to
interact and discuss various issues
that can help develop the
community.

From the transmitter, Central FM
covers a radius of 130km and can
be accessed on 95.8 fm frequency in
the Midlands Province.
The commercial radio station will be
officially launched at a date yet to be
announced- ZBC News.