Milele FM suffered a blow after it emerged on Thursday, March 2, that one of the its celebrated presenters was leaving the station.
Evah Mwalili who is popularly known as Mama Taifa joined a growing list of star-studded personalities joining Radio 47, set for launch in March.
The gospel radio host, is one of the most celebrated journalists having won three major awards.
In 2015, Mwalili made her mark in the gospel industry after she won Gospel Presenter of the Year at Groove Awards.
She went on to win the award for three consecutive years ending in 2017.
Mwalili has also been the recipient of Mwafaka Awards (2012) and Maranatha Global Worship Awards (2018).
Mwalili in her decade in Milele FM created a legion of loyal fans making her Ligi ya Washindi gospel show one of the most listened shows in the country.
Testament to the popularity of her show, the show won gospel show of the year at Groove Awards for a record seven times.
The famed journalist attended the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) for her Diploma in Journalism and later joined Moi University for her undergraduate studies.
She is set to join veteran journalists mostly drawn from Standard Media Group's Radio Maisha who have joined Radio47.
Hassan Mwana wa Ali a veteran sports journalist left Radio Maisha where he had been hosting Nuhu ya Lugha – Elimu na Burudani programme as well as doing sports commentary.
Other big names include; Lynda Oriaso, Geoffrey Mung’ou and Beatrice Maganga.
Radio 47 which is yet to announce an official launch date is expected to have national coverage in terms of frequency and will broadcast in the Swahili language.
