Ukhozi FM

Ukhozi FM is Africa’s largest radio station for the Zulu nation, headquartered in Durban and broadcasting across the eastern part of South Africa via 50 transmitters. According to the latest 2026 BRC data, the station maintains a dominant position with 7.5 million weekly listeners (In 2018, the report data was published on the official website; you can read it here).

Despite its lead, Ukhozi FM faces a tightening market: Metro FM (6.8m listeners) now challenges its urban dominance, while regional players like Gagasi FM and Jacaranda FM compete for the lucrative "Afropolitan" youth and commercial segments in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

The 2026 program and presenter lineup have been updated to meet the daily needs of the audience (announced here), moving from morning reflections with Velani "Vi" Mthembu and Nonhlanhla "Mroza" Buthelezi to energetic evening programming. At midday, the program switches to urban music with DJs SpheLive and Zimiphi "Zimdollar" Biyela, tailored for today's youth. The series concludes with an afternoon program, where Standwa Nzuza and Khatide "Tshata" Ngobe create a refreshing atmosphere for the daily commute, maintaining the station's cultural relevance alongside sister stations like Umhlobo Wenene FM.

While listening to this station, our expert noted a strong emphasis on traditional compositions, such as Mzukulu's "Ijuba," which blend seamlessly with the contemporary Zulu style showcased in "Oh My!" by DJ Sox and Zinhle Madela. The commercial breaks are a bit distracting, especially if there's a radio drama playing and you want to know how the story ends.

Satellite Audio Channel: 817