100.2 Fm Radio West

Radio West 100.2 fm, Radio Best (Gamba mpurire) is an FM radio station based in Western Region, Uganda.[1][2][3] It is having the large area of coverage across the country and worldwide.[4] It was originally founded by Mr. James R Tumusiime in 1998,[5] under the mission; bringing media closer to the masses.[6]

Radio West
CityMbarara
Broadcast areaUganda
Frequency100.2 MHz
SloganGamba mpurire
Programming
Language(s)Runyankole
Ownership
OwnerVision Group since 2008
History
First air date10th April 1999
Links
Websitehttps://www.radiowest.co.ug

It is one of the Vision Group's radio stations.[7] It is also among the oldest radio stations in the region starting in 1999.[8] It is best known for its 'Ekinihiro' which happens every year celebrating the years of existence.[9][10][11] The station has also managed to host both local and national celebrities in their Ekinihiro and fans have always managed to win prizes.[12] it is also known for its promotion moment, Hangura na radio west where listeners are given a chance to call on radio and win prizes.[13]

Programs

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  1. Owakutamga aheru (06-10am) - Hazel Kalisa, Kabagambe and Patrick Mulwadde
  2. Muhumuza(10-2pm) -Kanyesigye Kenneth
  3. Akagwe(12:30-01 pm ) - Kabagambe and Ivan Murungi
  4. Agoku noku(02-04pm) Vicente Mujurizi
  5. Ebyemizano (03pm) - Pato Nugless Kabaterine
  6. Enaama(04-7pm) -Charity Mbabazi and Ivan Murungi
  7. Wamanya(7-10pm)-Samuel Mucunguzi
  8. Mid night melodies(10-12pm)-Philbert Akankwatsa.

Former presenters
  1. Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi
  2. Tuguragara Matojo Salongo
  3. (Late) Kyakabale, aka Nkwasibwe Alex.[15]
  4. Sarah Mubest

Sister Media

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  1. TV West
  2. Orumuri

People who were here

References
  1. radiodirecto.com. "▷ Radio west 100.2 fm Live | Online Radio Uganda". ug.listen-radiolive.com/. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Radio West 100.2 FM Mbarara". Radio.co.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. "New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd | Uganda Securities Exchange (USE)". www.use.or.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  4. "Radio West FM 100.2 FM • oiradio". oiRadio. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. "African Books Collective: James R. Tumusiime". www.africanbookscollective.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. R, Tumusiime, James (12 June 2014). What Makes Africans Laugh? Reflections of an Entrepreneur in Humour, Media and Culture. Fountain Publishers. ISBN 978-9970-25-310-4.
  7. "About us". VISION GROUP. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  8. "Radio West gears up for 17th anniversary". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. Urban, Team (12 July 2016). "'EKINIHIRO KYA RADIO WEST'". Urban TV Uganda. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. "Thousands grace Radio West Ekinihiro activations". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  11. "Thousands attend Radio West concert". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. "Buli anaayingira mu Kinihiro waakufuna akakadde ka ssente". www.bukedde.co.ug. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  13. "Hangura na Radio West 100.2 FM Gamba Mpurire | Radio West". www.radiowest.co.ug. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. "Puroguramu Zaitu | Radio West". www.radiowest.co.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  15. BigEyeUg3 (9 July 2017). "Radio West presenter Kyakabare is dead". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  16. "TV West, Radio West and Orumuri House commissioned". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

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