Washa Redio (Swahili Exclusive Session)

Radio Days Africa

Moderator: Jeridah Andayi (Radio Citizen – Station Manager)
Contributors: Ali Mwalimu (Radio Rahma – Deputy Chief News Editor), Frank Odomari (Tanzania), Akhol Amazima (Ugandan Broadcast Corporation - Swahili News Editor)
It is estimated that there are more than fifty million Swahili speakers in Africa. With radio being a mass-market medium, the role of radio amongst Swahili speakers is massive. In this session practitioners from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda share thoughts, ideas, and innovations from their Swahili language radio stations.