Metro FM confirms Bad Boy T appointment and other changes

After weeks of speculation national urban station Metro FM has confirmed that Thomas 'Bad Boy T' Msengana will be joining them on the 1st July 2006 as part of their new look line up, which also sees Pabi Moloi, Paul Mtirara and Eddie Zondi moving into new shows. The changes will be introduced in two stages - at the beginning of April and the beginning of July 2006.

In terms of the new on air changes Metro FM has taken the decision not to renew the contracts of Bertha Charuma, Vusi Letsoalo and Thabo "T Bose" Mokwele. Bertha and T Bose will be leaving the station at the end of March when their current contracts expire, and Vusi Letsoalo will leave at the end of June 2006.

Commented Programme Manager Leo Manne "Bertha, Vusi and T-Bose have left a significant mark on Metro FM and have all made crucial contributions to the station's development. Between the 3 of them, they have been on air for more than 15 years making it a difficult decision for us to take."

"But radio is a fluid business and we constantly have to reinvent ourselves to stay relevant and in touch. We have to juggle our fast rising new talent with our existing stars and ultimately owe it to our listeners and advertisers to keep on moving!"

In the first wave of changes on the 1st April Pabi Moloi and Paul Mtirara get their big weekday radio break, co-hosting mid mornings on Metro FM (Mon - Fri - 09h00-12h00), taking over from Bertha Charuma. Pabi and Paul currently host weekend shows on Metro FM.

Also on the 1st April Metro FM stalwart Eddie Zondi will glide into late nights, and will be on air between 21:00 - 00:00 Sun -Thursday, in place of T Bose.

The second wave of change on the 1st July will see Bad Boy T taking up the lunchtime reins (Monday - Friday 12:00-15:00.).

Thomas 'Bad Boy T' Msengana moved from Good Hope FM in Cape Town to YFM at its inception in 1997 where he amassed a huge following with his hip-hop focus, in depth sports coverage and on air humour. He currently hosts the Harambe show on YFM with co-host Lee Kasumba. His contract with the station expires on the 30th June 2006.

Metro FM will announce their complete new line up before the end of the March 2006.