Clouds FM is a Swahili-language radio station headquartered in

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, and owned by Clouds Media Group (CMG). It was co-founded by partners and long term friends, Joseph Kusaga and Ruge Mutahaba in 1998 under the then Clouds Entertainment Limited, now CMG.

History

Clouds FM was founded on December 3, 1999, as a transition from Mawingu Disco, an entertainment company that was organizing events and music concerts in Dar es Salaam. It quickly gained popularity due to its support of Bongoflava music genre which at the time was perceived as a music genre for rebel youth. As of September 2023, Clouds FM is available in more than 20 regions in Tanzania.

Programs

Clouds FM airs varieties of entertainment shows along with music programs, mostly Bongoflava and Hip Hop/R&B.

Notable presenters

* Meena Ally * Mamy Baby * Millard Ayo * Kennedy The Remedy * John Jackson * King Tei * Frida Amani * Adam Mchomvu * Husna Abdul * B Dozen * George Bantu * Jose Mara * Masoudy Kipanya * Geah Habib * Jose Mara

References

{{Reflist Radio stations in Tanzania Radio stations established in 1999 1999 establishments in Tanzania Swahili-language mass media