Rhythm 93.7 FM is a commercial

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located in the Old GRA neighborhood of

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. The station broadcasts an

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radio format, playing a variety of music genres including R&B,

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, with occasional

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and

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. It is owned and operated by Silverbird Communications under the Silverbird Group company and is one of the most popular

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radio stations in the south of Nigeria.

Line-up

Staff

Disc Jockeys

*DJ Best *DJ DoubleD *DJ Golden *DJ Stonebridge

Presenters

*Azubuike Wokocha *Stephanie Obuzo *Charlse Baridam *Ben Wakama

Notable former on-air staff

* Andre Blaze, currently works at The Virtuoso Company * Ifeoma Iphie Aggrey-Fynn (died 2015) * Cleopatra Tawo, now with Planet FM 101.1 in Uyo

Incidents

Legal issues

On 19 December 2005, two of the station's radio hosts Klem Ofuokwu and Cleopatra Tawo were arrested and charged with giving false news report of a Bridge Failure. They were detained for two weeks and then released on bail.

References

External links

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Rhythm 93.7 web
{{Port Harcourt Radio stations established in 2002 Radio stations in Port Harcourt Privately held companies of Nigeria Companies based in Port Harcourt Urban contemporary radio stations Hip-hop radio stations Old GRA, Port Harcourt 2002 establishments in Nigeria 2000s establishments in Rivers State Silverbird Communications radio stations