Unveiling HOT 96.5 FM On Air Personalities

Content is King! And every content begins with an idea. 

Great Radio is all about great sound, output and philosophy with an idea to create powerful radio content that pulls listeners in, keeps them on the dial and takes them through a mind experience that keeps them begging for more. And behind every great radio are the voices that drive the ideas and vision of the initiator and creator of the radio station.

For HOT 96.5 FM Asaba, that philosophy resonates true. HOT 96.5 FM is the hottest Twin City Radio across the Niger like no other. Meet the OAPs who make the content of HOT 96.5 FM blaze with sizzling hotness it inspires radio listeners in their thousands.

Gabriella, Zeeba, Nina and Psych

GABRIELLA DANIELS: 

My name is Gabriella Daniels. I studied mass communication at the prestigious NTA television college, Jos. Talk classy, stylish and fun, that's me.

I believe life is fun and should be enjoyed to the fullest, and if there's anything I'd wanna be, it would be to put smiles on people's faces for the rest of my life.

Piercing the darkness by Frank Peritti is my favourite read. I speak Russian on the edge, if you know what I mean. My favourite colour is yellow because it brightens my day. I enjoy singing and dancing, love good food and I'm great a cook. Sometimes I come across as shy but I really love making friends.

Gabriella hosts the Rendezvous Show everyday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. you can also join her on the HOT DIVAS round-table with Lady E, Nina and Zeeba as they discuss everything women: career, lifestyle choices, education, relationships, and much more.

IYEGBU CHIBUEZE DYKE 

Hi, I'm IYEGBU CHIBUEZE DYKE, I go by the name Zeeba on air, a graduate of delta State University. I'm cool, down to earth and fun to be with. I love to have fun, am classy and entertaining, and yes I love to talk. Whatever it is just bring it to the table and we would trash it out together. 

I like travelling, seeing new places and meeting people. I hate untidy environment and dishonesty. 

Zeeba hosts Evening Showers Mondays thru Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. as she provides solution to relationship dilemmas from callers. You can Join Zeeba on Sunday Bliss, 5:00 a.m. to noon.

OLEBARA NINA NNENNA

I'm OLEBARA NINA NNENNA, a not-so-girly-girl who graduated from Imo state University with multiple personalities. A radio presenter, femcee, writer, movie, music and fashion freak. My love for hip-pop goes farther than the East Coast vs West Coast.

I dig Spanish guys which is why I enjoy speaking Spanish (you never know, wink!). And of course I absolutely love Dan Brown's Angel and Demons!

Nina handles the Drive-In from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can join Nina on the Saturday Night Sizzle, 8:00 p.m. to midnight for the hottest mix.

ALASA SAMUEL ODITA

Like the phoenix I rise from my ashes. I am Psyche, real name ALASA SAMUEL ODITA, a chemical engineering graduate of the University of Benin, a lover of art in all forms especially music movies and performance poetry, and yes I'm very crazy (lol), not mad though but when it comes to creativity, I always think crazy (outside the box). Welcome to Psyche's world.

Join Psych on The Pulse from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to feel the rich young and adult oriented programmes. Psych also gets his groove on Da Hangout every Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with his men folk as they reveal the male psychology on different issues as they gist, gossip and talk.

LIGHTRAY EJIRO UMUKORO (LADY E) 

Communications Specialist, Writer, Life Coach, Public Speaker and Radio & TV Presenter - the eclectic Lady E is pioneering in regional media and communications. Beginning her career as a voice-over artiste with Leo Burnette International in Lagos, she became a reporter and producer with Voice of Nigeria, where she designed and produced the first youth and women’s programme in the North East zone of Nigeria. Later in her career and whilst with Radio Nigeria Port Harcourt, she played a key role at the start of Treasure FM 98.5. 

Lady E!

A graduate of Botany, and an Alumni of London School of Journalism, Lady E was born in Western Nigeria and brought up in Lagos.  A believer in the paradox of humanity’s diversity and oneness, her travels have taken her to places as remote as Aného in Togo, Benin Republic, United Kingdom and several cities in India. 

Passionate about youth, cultural and social issues, Lady E created, in 2005, the GE-Factor Star Search, a programme for youth with interest in entertainment and the arts. Its first protégée, Timi Dakolo, became the first West African idol.  In 2009, Lady E was selected by the British Council to represent Nigeria in YCE Communication Award.

She's currently Head of Programmes, Asaba HOT 96.5 FM. Lady E hosts the Hot Breakfast Club every morning from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. where she handles the only official Birthday Show on radio from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and celebrates birthdays of callers with lots of excitement, energy, panache and pop! 

You can also listen to Lady E on the People’s Assembly where she co-anchors with King David to discuss trending and serious socio-economic and political issues.

Keep your dial locked on HOT 96.5 FM and listen to more programmes on Saturdays and hot hit jamz, Weekend Sports Roundup (7:30-8:30 a.m.); Battle of The Sexes (9:30-10:30 a.m.) and jamming Naija Top Ten and club songs from 8;00 p.m. to midnight.

Sundays on HOT 96.5 FM is as stimulating. Listen to the Sunday Bliss from 5:00 a.m. to Noon for morning Inspiration and Gospel songs to motivate you; The Grill (12:00-7:00 p.m.) and Sunday Night Shift (with OLAJIDE OMOJARABI from 7:00 p.m to midnight).

HOT 96.5 FM ROADSHOW

On February 26th 2016, Hot FM 96.5 took to the streets of Asaba with pump and style as they navigate the nooks and crannies within the old town but fast emerging urban community of Asaba environs to get connected to their target audience, creating awareness of its powerful brand to radio audiences longing for powerful radio experience.

Get ready! It's the HOT 96.5 FM Road Show!

Are we having a good time or not? (lol)

Let the roadshow groove continue!

HOT 96.5 FM Hootest OAPs: Zeeba, Gabriela and NIna

Frances, Speaking in tongues of Igbo 

The crowd could not get enough of HOT 96.5, Asaba

Making a Grab for HOT 96.5 T-shirts!

Street Comedy!

You know wha I minnn?

Benneth, Vivian, Zeeba, Alex, Lady E, Head of Programmes, (middle)
with Gabi, Frances (HR), Kcee, Nina 

HOT 96.5 FM Asaba, Comes Into Town

Radio is the theater of the mind and only those who understands this, design radio programmes that reach their target audience and stimulate interest, drive agendas and bring about positive change.

And that is exactly what we do at HOT 96.5 FM, Asaba when we officially launched on Monday 15th, 2016!

catering to urban and upwardly mobile audience age 18-40 years old, HOT 96.5 FM located at No. 9 High Court Road, off Okpanam Road, Asaba is the sister station to HOT 98.3 FM, Abuja and hot 99.5 FM, Owerri; all of which are under the mother company, Spectrum Broadcasting Company Nigeria Ltd, owned by Senator Chris Anyanwu.

HOT 96.5 FM Asaba is the second private station to open in Asaba but the most far reaching radio station in Delta with a distinctive sound, rich content and audience-interactive shows!

Ihuoma Anyawu and Casmir Anyanwu

GM and Manager Swiss Spirits Hotel, Asaba

Senator Chris Anyawu, Deputy Governor Delta State, Bar. Otuoyo

MD, Spectrum Broadcasting Ndu Scott
interviewing Deputy Gov. Delta State

Special Guests of the forces

Staff of HOT FM Abuja (Rita), Deputy Gov, Ndu Scott,
HOS Asaba, HOP Asaba (Lady E), Mike, Senator Chris Anyanwu

After party: Jide, Nina, Kcee, Rita, U-Z.O.N.E,
Gabi, Ndu Scott, Frances, Solid C.

Backwardness Is An Aberration: A State of the Mind

As I was driving through the old country side of Ondo, to Ife then to Ibadan, I couldn't help but notice how good we are at copying ideas, beliefs, lifestyles etc., with initial enthusiasm and a bit of gragra. Then after copying it, we often tend to retrogress worst than how the original ideas were conveyed, marketed, applied and improved upon. 

From selling chicken, to interior design, lumber yards, coal manufacturing and sale, there's no significant improvement from the way it was a 1,000 years ago as we drive through these parts. And when improvements are made, it is often a good copycat, a MOR rather than something fantastic, exciting and innovative. 

You'll observe how pervasive this kind of disposition is in the kind of stultifying civil service we have in Nigeria, sinecure politicians and politics we practice and the dilettante system of education we run resulting in a society whose mind, spirit and body does not know that Liberty means upping one's game by evolving even if it's at one's pace. 

To conquer the mind disease of backwardness, Africans, Nigerians need to accept their conscious and unconscious contribution to their states of affairs. EVOLUTION IS A DELIBERATE CHOICE. Nobody is handed that.

When Darwin said only the strong survives, that is exactly how life is. To be strong is not about physical strength. It is more about how badly YOU WANT TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE.

All evolution is apparent and actual. You feel it. You see it. You know it. For African, this is a COLLECTIVE LEAP.

Why Do You Get Up Every Morning?

When you ask Nigerians that question be ready to hear answers like this:

 - I believe there's a reason (ask them to specify, the answer is usually vague, nothing concrete)
 - I am healthy
 - I am favoured
 - I'm Alive

Now try asking this question: Why Do You Go To Work?

The general response is:
- Man must wack
- I need the pay
- Man has to survive
- Because I have a job
- Because I don't want to lose my job
- I need the extra income
- If I don't go, there are many who are envious to get my job
- Well, it's the only job I have so I have to go

What doesn't strike many at once is that most people ought to go to work because they're part of something. Many think the pay check justify the reason to get up. But after the pay check then what?

You have to have a purpose, a mission or vision that needs to be accomplished.
You have to be part of a difference in some way, show it.
Let people know how much you contribute to life not to impress the but because you have somethng to offer as every human being should.
YOU HAVE TO STAND FOR SOMETHING.

If you're in a work that feels like a job rather than something you're proud to be in, boredom sets in, unproductivity becomes your mantra, and the idle mind seeks fun where there isn't real value. Life then becomes a rut. Surely this is not how to live, you'll agree.

What will you do today to make every waking moment of your life and every desire to keep living fresh and rewarding?

Get out that door, stand for something and make that something come to pass. That is what a leader does. You are one. Be One.

The Musings of An Observer

Ojil sat on the veranda sipping hot tea, the harmattan breeze rustling through dried leaves, openings and crevices in windows and roof of houses.

He watched the crowd seem to gorge out from the T-junction: different crowds, all belonging to one religion or the other. The T-Junction leads to three key streets, each of which houses no less then five different Christian religious bodied, and two Mosques, all professing "Theirs as the only way".

And just then he realised that the thing with most religion is their desire and concept of owning you. Religion wants the whole of you, not parts. Religion insists you're "born into it", "raised in it" hence your allegiance is to IT. Not to yourself or family but to IT!

The more he thought about it, it became crystal clear that whatever religion you grow up in tends to mold you because it IMMERSES ITSELF INTO YOU. You become the religion and the religion is you. Hence you hear someone say "I'm Catholic", "no I'm Muslim", "no I'm White Garment Church", no "I'm Pentecostal!"and on and on.

Ojil sat up straight instantly as the thought burned brightly in his mind: RELIGIONS' ONLY GOAL IS TO OWN YOU.

Else why can't one claim multiple faiths? Why can't one associate with all and take only the best in all while still being part of each? More with some or less with others being of no consequence?

Today you look at the various religion in the world and you'd see how far gone from its original premise its current adherents are to the original axioms that once guided them, none without exception.

He sat back on his chair and began to laugh. Laughing because he knew that this was not something to fight. But something to simply understand for what it is.

He got up and went inside, ready to discover another secret musing!