{"id":9716,"date":"2022-03-30T13:21:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T13:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=9716"},"modified":"2022-03-30T13:21:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T13:21:24","slug":"media-statement-lotus-fm-2022-2023-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-lotus-fm-2022-2023-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | LOTUS FM 2022-2023 LINE-UP \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Durban \u2013 Wednesday, 30 March 2022<\/strong> – Lotus FM, South Africa\u2019s only National Indian Radio station will be introducing its new line-up effective 1 April 2022. The reigning PBS station of the year 2021, looks forward to introducing new innovations to its programming and leveraging the digital footprint of its audience.<\/p>\n

The award-winning \u2018Breakfast Express\u2019<\/em> with O\u2019Neil and Shaastra moves to a new time channel slot of \u00a006h00 to 09h00 weekdays. It will be preceded by the Current Affairs show \u2018News Break\u2019<\/em> which will move to the 05h00 to 06h00 time slot. A brand-new weekday mid-morning show \u2018Style In The City\u2019<\/em> will be hosted by the vibrant Krsna Priya Dasa from 09h00 to 12h00, adding fresh flavour to mid mornings. She\u2019s will also host the \u2018Weekend Explosion\u2019<\/em> on Sundays from 09h00 to 00h00.<\/p>\n

Varshan Sookhun will continue to keep listeners entertained on \u2018The<\/em> Lunch Break\u2019<\/em>, 00h00 to 03h00 from Monday to Friday as well as on \u2018The Bollywood Billboard\u2019<\/em>on Saturdays 13h00 to 15h00, for the hottest North Indian tracks.<\/p>\n

The multi-talented Neelofar Sayed who was the recent recipient of the Hera Olympus International Women\u2019s Day award takes over the reins as the new presenter 15h00 to 18h00 time slot. The show previously known as \u2018The Official Drive\u2019<\/em> is replaced with \u2018The Drive By\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Talk @ 7\u2019<\/em> is extended by an hour and will be hosted by the legendary Zakia Ahmed from 19h00 to 21h00 Monday to Thursday. Listeners can also catch Zakia on \u2018Local Vocal\u2019<\/em> for the best in South African music every Saturday from 18h00 to 21h00.<\/p>\n

The station is excited to have a stalwart in radio broadcasting join the line-up. Trevor Williams, who needs no introduction to radio lovers with his extensive stints on various commercial radio platforms in South Africa, will get listeners dancing every Friday night from 19h00 to 22h00 on \u2018The Next Episode\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0 Listeners can look forward to the best in local and international dance music as the ideal way to kick start the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Weekend Recharge\u2019<\/em> is sure to keep listeners locked in as Jailoshini Naidoo joins new multi-talented co-host, comedian, actor, singer, and all-round nice guy Koobeshen Naidoo, to get Saturday mornings off to a roaring start. The duo has previously worked together on various local productions including the award winning South African Movie \u2018The Kandasamy\u2019s\u2019 and \u2018Imbewu\u2019. They will bring their chemistry and drama to the airwaves.\u00a0\u00a0 Shaastra Nagesar, will bring the latest trends in style, music, dance and so much more to Saturdays from 09h00 to 12h00 for all. She will host various influencers on \u2018The Saturday Weekend Explosion\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The station is also pleased to be joined by Pastor Niven Lalmund who will host the \u2018Gospel Hour\u2019<\/em> every Sunday from 19h00 to 20h00. Pastor Lalmund will offer listeners an hour of renewed motivation, inspiration, and spiritual nourishment.<\/p>\n

Business Unit Manager, Tony Soglo said, \u201cLotus FM is a brand with a niche market and the changes made are imperative to grow audiences even outside its primary target market and appeal to the advertising industry in this current era. The Management team is excited with the new line-up, programming innovation plans, introduction of some key well known talent and time channel changes in line with industry norms\u201d.<\/p>\n

Lotus FM would further like to welcome the following new talent to the station and wish them all the success in their new roles:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thobani Dlamini: Sports Presenter<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Samantha Darsen: Producer<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yashina Ramdutt: Technical Producer<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sanvir Dewchand: Technical Producer<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lotus FM Line-Up Monday to Sunday <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TIME<\/strong><\/td>\nPRESENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nPROGRAMME<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05h00\u2013 06h00<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious<\/strong><\/td>\nNewsbreak<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06h00\u201309h00<\/strong><\/td>\nO\u2019Neil Nair & Shaastra Nagesar <\/strong><\/td>\nBreakfast Express<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09h00\u201312h00<\/strong><\/td>\nKrsna Priya Dasa <\/strong><\/td>\nStyle in the City <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13H00-13H30<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious<\/strong><\/td>\nNewsbreak<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12h00\u201315h00<\/strong><\/td>\nVarshan Sookhun<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Lunch break<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15h00\u201318h00<\/strong><\/td>\nNeelofar Sayed <\/strong><\/td>\nThe Drive By <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18h00\u201319h00<\/strong><\/td>\nMonday:<\/strong><\/td>\nGeetanjali<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veena Lutchman <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nTuesday:<\/strong><\/td>\nSungeetha Nilayamu<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TBC<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nWednesday:<\/strong><\/td>\nGuldasta<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EB Mamode<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nThursday:<\/strong><\/td>\nGeetmala<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashit Desai <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nFriday:<\/strong><\/td>\nIn Isai Mazhai<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mala Lutchmanan<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19h00\u201321h00<\/strong><\/td>\nZakia Ahmed <\/strong><\/td>\nTalk@7<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Monday \u2013Thursdays only)<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19h00\u201322h00<\/strong><\/td>\nTrevor Williams (Fridays)<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Next Episode <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21h00\u201300h00 <\/strong><\/td>\nDeshen Naidu\u00a0 (Monday -Thursday)<\/strong><\/td>\nNight Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22h00-01h00<\/strong><\/td>\nNicholas Pillay (Friday) <\/strong><\/td>\nIn Da Mix<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00h00\u201303h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED\u00a0 (Monday \u2013Friday)<\/strong><\/td>\nPress Play<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03h00- 06h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED\u00a0 – Religious Program <\/strong><\/td>\nMorning Inspiration<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Monday \u2013 Friday)<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SATURDAY <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIME<\/strong><\/td>\nPRESENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nPROGRAMME<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00h00-03h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED<\/strong><\/td>\nPress Play <\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03h00\u2013 06h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED<\/strong><\/td>\nMorning Inspiration<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06h00\u2013 09h00<\/strong><\/td>\nJailoshini Naidoo & Koobeshen Naidoo <\/strong><\/td>\nThe Weekend Recharge<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09h00\u2013 12h00<\/strong><\/td>\nShaastra Nagesar<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Weekend Explosion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12h00\u2013 13H00<\/strong><\/td>\nVarious<\/strong><\/td>\nNewsbreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIME<\/strong><\/td>\nPRESENTER<\/strong><\/td>\nPROGRAMME<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13h00\u2013 15h00<\/strong><\/td>\nVarshan Sookhun <\/strong><\/td>\nBollywood Billboard<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15h00\u201318h00<\/strong><\/td>\nRomeo Chonco<\/strong><\/td>\nSundowner <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18h00\u2013 21h00<\/strong><\/td>\nZakia Ahmed <\/strong><\/td>\nLocal Vocal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21h00\u2013 00h00<\/strong><\/td>\nNicholas Pillay <\/strong><\/td>\nDance Lab<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00h00\u2013 03h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Weekend Fix<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03h00\u2013 06h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED<\/strong><\/td>\nMorning Inspiration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06h00\u2013 09h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAnasia Govender <\/strong><\/td>\nMorning Masala<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09h00\u2013 12h00<\/strong><\/td>\nKrsna Priya Dasa<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Weekend Explosion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12h00\u2013 13h00 <\/strong><\/td>\nVarious<\/strong><\/td>\nNewsbreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13h00\u2013 15h00<\/strong><\/td>\nMala Lutchmanan<\/strong><\/td>\nKodambakkam<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15h00\u201317h00<\/strong><\/td>\nRomeo Chonco<\/strong><\/td>\nSundowner <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17h00 \u201319h00<\/strong><\/td>\nVeena Lutchman<\/strong><\/td>\nBhakti Sangeet<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19h00\u2013 20h00<\/strong><\/td>\nPastor\u00a0 Niven Lalmund<\/strong><\/td>\nGospel Hour <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20h00 – 21h00<\/strong><\/td>\nRafeek Hassen<\/strong><\/td>\nDeenyath<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21h00 – 22h00<\/strong><\/td>\nEB Mamode <\/strong><\/td>\nQawali Hour<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22h00\u2013 00h00<\/strong><\/td>\nAUTOMATED<\/strong><\/td>\nClassic Gold<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

ENDS <\/strong><\/p>\n

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