98.4 Midlands

98.4 Midlands is the first commercial radio station in Gweru, Zimbabwe.[1]

98.4 Midlands
Broadcast areaGweru free to air, worldwide online
SloganTurn-it-Up
Frequency98.4 MHz in Gweru
FormatMusic, Talk, News
Language(s)English, Ndebele, Shona
OwnerAB Communications
Sister stationsZiFM Stereo, Hevoi FM
Websitewww.984midlands.co.zw

The station first began broadcasting in 2016,[2] with live broadcasts beginning in 2017.[3][4][5] A Gweru-based musician interviewed by the Zimbabwe Standard praised 98.4 Midlands, saying that it would highlight local musical talent that had previously been overshadowed.[6] The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation launched a second commercial radio station in Gweru in 2018.[7]

References
  1. "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. 3 March 2015.
  2. "AB Communications' regional stations go live". Zimbabwe Independent. 22 September 2016.
  3. "Hevoi FM, 98.4FM go live". The Chronicle. 1 June 2017.
  4. "Jah Signal, Makhalima, Judgement Yard for 98.4FM 1st birthday". The Chronicle. 4 July 2018.
  5. "Supa Mandiwanzira's company launches radio stations in Masvingo & Gweru". Pindula News. 1 June 2017.
  6. "Gweru gospel musician hails new radio station". The Standard. 11 June 2017.
  7. "ZBC launches Gweru commercial radio". NewsDay. 16 July 2018.


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