Alex Mwakideu joins Radio47 after opening up on differences at Mediamax
After a significant tenure at Milele FM, esteemed radio presenter Alex Mwakideu has officially announced his departure from the station.
Nairobi News has confirmed that Mwakideu will be embarking on a new chapter with Radio 47, a media outlet under Cape Media that also operates TV47.
A conspicuous poster emerged online, indicating that Mwakideu is set to co-host the morning breakfast show alongside Emmanuel Mwashumbe, known by the alias Mbappe.
The eagerly anticipated show is scheduled to debut on Monday, August 28, 2023, running from 6 am to 10 am.
This development comes just a week after Mwakideu addressed his listeners on his social media, reassuring them of his continued presence on the Milele FM’s morning show, which he shared with fellow host Jackie Nyamide, also known as Wilbroda.
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Mwakideu took to his social media platforms to shed light on his situation, revealing that a misunderstanding with the management of Mediamax had occurred but had since been resolved. His post conveyed gratitude for the support he had received from his listeners during this time of uncertainty.
“Thank you for all the phone calls and text messages, we had a small misunderstanding, which has been sorted. So we are good to go! Itambe Milele!” his post read in full.
In a statement from Radio47’s management, it was confirmed that Mwakideu’s move to the station was imminent.
“Alex Mwakideu joins Cape Media-owned Radio47 starting this Monday. He will be hosting the ‘Breakfast 47’ show alongside Emmanuel Mwashumbe,” the company said in a statement.
Mwakideu’s journey in the radio industry saw him make a significant transition from Radio Maisha, where he had spent eight years, to Milele FM in August 2018. At Radio Maisha, he hosted the morning show, which was subsequently taken over by comedian Captain Otoyo.
Mwakideu’s decision to join Radio 47 marks him as the latest in a growing list of notable media personalities who have aligned themselves with both Radio 47 and its sister entity, TV47.
Just recently, former Citizen TV presenter Willis Raburu made his debut on TV47, where he will be hosting a show every Friday at 10 pm.
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