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Metro FM announces 2023 lineup, Somizi joins Khutso Theledi

17/03/2023

Metro FM announces 2023 lineup, Somizi joins Khutso ThelediMetro FM has announced their 2023 lineup and confirmed Somizi will join Khutso Theledi on The Bridge' and co-host The Weekend Breakfast'.

by Rae Seleme

17-03-2023 20:30

in Entertainment

Metro FM: The Bridge' co-hosts Khutso Theledi and Somizi Mhlongo. Images via Twitter @PhilMphela

Radio and TV personality Somizi Mhlongo has returned to Metro FM as Khutso Theledi's co-host on The Bridge after exiting the SABC radio station in 2021.

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ALSO READ:Somizi Mhlongo is reportedly returning to Metro FM

SOMIZI MHLONGO CO-HOSTS THE BRIDGE' WITH KHUTSO THELEDI The Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo confirmed on his Instagram account that he's joined the SABC radio station as Khutso Theledi's co-host on The Bridge.

Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela also announced that the fan-favourite radio personality will also co-host Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good on Saturdays with Matt Elle.

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The media personality returns to the airwaves following Mohale Motaung's abuse claims. Sunday World reported in August 2021 that he requested time off from the SABC radio station.

An insider from the SABC radio station informed Zimoja on 9 March that discussions regarding his radio comeback began in 2022 and were done cautiously to avoid media backlash.

ALSO READ: I was so happy he got fired': MacG on MoFlava's Metro FM exit

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METRO FM 2023, 2024 LINEUP According to the SABC, the commercial radio station's 2023 and 2024 lineup will commence on Monday, 03 April 2023.

DJ Sabby will take over the Breakfast Show Monday to Friday between 06:00 9:00 from Khutso Theledi, who will take over The Bridge from Mondays to Fridays between 09:00 - 12:00 with Mhlongo.

According to the channel, DJ Sabby will be joined by one of South Africa's dynamic and influential stars, Kandice Kandice Kardash' Coulsen.

Siya Mhlongo will host a new show Command Your Day that will broadcast on Mondays to Fridays from 05:00 - 06:00. Faith Mangope will host Metro FM Talk from Monday to Thursday from 19:00 - 21:00.

The station is also excited to launch its new digital offering Metro FM Off-Air, to be presented by Ayabonga Cawe and will flight once a week , said the station.

See the entire lineup here!

ALSO READ: Demoted, emotional stress': Inside MoFlava's Metro FM exit

ALSO READ:Metro FM: MoFlava, Khutso Theledi OUT, DJ Sabby, SKhumba IN

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Somizi Mhlongo returns to Metro FM

Somizi will join Khotso Theledi who takes over The Bridge' from Mondays to Fridays between 09:00 - 12:00.

Somizi will be a lead contributor the #AskAMan segment #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/X2thb3bhBd

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 17, 2023

RADIO:

Somizi bags 2 jobs on Metro FM

Reported earlier that Somizi has returned to Metro and will co-host The Bridge with Khutjo Theledi.

Well, Somizi will also co-host Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good on Saturdays with Matt Elle. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/GkN2GeK19f

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 17, 2023

RADIO:

Khutso Theledi gets new slot on Metro FM

The husky voice Queen has moved from breakfast to The Bridge at 09h00 Midday slot.

Khutso will helm the show with Somizi as a contributor and leading the #AskAMan segment. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/KOaYpsFLvW

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 17, 2023

RADIO:

Kandice Kandice Kardash' Coulsen joins Metro FM

Kandice has left Yfm to be a co-host the breakfast show on Metro. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/Ycp7vPCgZH

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 17, 2023

RADIO:

Ayabonga Cawe to helm new Metro FM digital platform

The station will launch its new digital offering METRO FM OFF-AIR' to be presented by Ayabonga, and will flight once a week.

More details will be unveiled soon.#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/BBoeoisJYM

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 17, 2023

Metro FM: The Bridge' co-hosts Khutso Theledi and Somizi Mhlongo. Images via Twitter @PhilMphela

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