Broadcast area | Lagos, Ogun State |
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Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Urban contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | SilverBird Communications |
Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt | |
History | |
First air date | 1997 [1] |
Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 6°25′48″N3°24′32″E / 6.4299574°N 3.4089365°E |
Links | |
Website | www |
Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos is an English speaking commercial radio station located in Victoria Island, Lagos after it was moved from its base in Lekki, Lagos. [1] The station broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format, playing a variety of music genres including R&B, hip hop, with a blend of culture and style. It is owned and operated by Silverbird Communications under the Silverbird Group and is one of the most popular private radio stations in Nigeria. [2]
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