Kenya’s urban radio station Capital FM has ended one of its most extended shows.
The station has replaced the Hits Not Homework show with an all-new program titled The Hype 984.
Hits Not Homework had been on the air for more than twenty years and targeted the youth. The show was known to play the latest music and conversations relevant to the target audience.
Its replacement aired for the first time on Tuesday from 7 pm to 10 pm and was hosted by Wanjira Longauer Mbuthia pop[ualrly known as Wanluv.
She had earlier resigned from the station in 2018 and host the mid-morning show, The Fuse. The new show will air on weekdays from Monday to Thursday, grabbing the traditional Hits Not Homework time-slot.
Hits Not Homework was previously hosted by Miss Mandii and Neville alongside DJ Roudge, DJ Joe Mfalme, and Joe Kisila.
The show faced controversy in 2018 after a talent search dubbed Capital One, which was to find a replacement following Amina’s exit, turned into a PR nightmare for the station.
Outraged Kenyans called out the station’s decision to hand Nderu the position of hosting the show despite already being a presenter at the station and a judge of the competition.
