The Beat 99.9 FM

Radio station in Lagos State, Lagos
  • Lagos State, Lagos
Broadcast areaLagos StateFrequency99.9 MHzOwnershipOwnerMegalectrics Ltd
Sister stations
Lagos TalksHistory
First air date
2003LinksWebcastListen liveWebsitethebeat99.com

The Beat 99.9 FM is a Lagos based English-language radio station centered on music, information and the Nigerian entertainment industry.

History

The station started broadcasting on July 1, 2003.[1] It also produces Beat TV, a YouTube channel.[2][3] It was the first African radio station to get verified on Twitter.[4][5]

Olisa Adibua was the director of programs until 2019. In 2020 Tolu Oniru- Demuren became the acting Program Director.[6]

A similar station, The Beat 97.9 FM, operates in Abuja.[citation needed]

Presenters

Current

  • Maria Okanrende
  • Toolz

Former

  • Dami Elebe

References

  1. ^ Daniel O./Jiggaz (3 February 2014). "An Open Letter To The Beat 99.9FM". yabaleftonline.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us | The Beat 99.9 FM". Thebeat99.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. ^ "The Beat FM". Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  4. ^ "The Beat FM gets verified on Twitter". thenet.ng. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  5. ^ "The Heartbeat of Lagos | The Beat 99.9 FM". Thebeat99.com. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Toolz Oniru becomes programme director Beat F.M - P.M. News". Retrieved 1 July 2023.

External links

  • Official website
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