Wazaa FM (Mauritius)

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Wazaa FM
City Ebene CyberCity, Mauritius
Broadcast area Mauritius
Frequency 103.2 MHz (Center)
100.5MHz (North) (South)
106.5MHz (East)(West)
Programming
Language(s) French, Hindi, Mauritian Creole, English
Ownership
OwnerFirst Talk Ltd [1]
(Private Commercial Free to Air FM Radio broadcasting license)
History
First air date
10 May 2019
Links
Webcast http://www.wazaa.mu/
Website http://www.wazaa.mu/

Wazaa FM is a privately owned radio station based in Mauritius which started operation in May 2019. It is one of the recent radio stations with a Private Commercial Free to Air FM Radio Broadcasting Licence issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority-Mauritius.

Contents

Wazaa FM claims to be a "feel good" radio station offering listeners more hits and popular music with an entertainment and good humor factor. The genre of broadcast music is mostly Bollywood but they also offer much of their airtime to promoting local talents and artists.

Programs

Wazaa FM shows vary from entertainment ones to addressing more important societal issues, recent happenings and addressing individual concerns. Recent additions to the shows also show they're giving focus to health related issues thereby diversifying the type of shows on air.

On weekdays (Monday-Friday)

On Weekends : Feel Good Weekend With Joshua Bouz lor Wazaa With Alain Feel Good Weekend With Pinky

Feel Good Weekend With Kesaven Feel Good Weekend With Manishma

Feel Good Local Music With Narvesh Feel Good Sunday With Narvesh

Other shows on weekdays

Popularity

Wazaa FM is one of the youngest and newest additions to the privately owned radio stations but is also very popular among the local audience. Within a year of existence, they have a following of around 137k on Facebook with a very active fan base.

They have also been documented participating in quite a bit of social work including blood donations, job fairs, health check-ups and much more.  

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References

  1. "Radios privées: l'IBA choisit First Talk Ltd et Mayfair and Purely Communications Ltd".