The Beat 99.9 FM

The Beat 99.9 FM is a Lagos based English-language radio station centered on music, information and the Nigerian entertainment industry.

The Beat 99.9 FM

Lagos State, Lagos
Broadcast area	Lagos State
Frequency	99.9 MHz
Ownership
Owner	Megalectrics Ltd
Sister stations	Lagos Talks
History
First air date	2003
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	thebeat99.com

History

The station started broadcasting on July 1, 2003.^[1] It also produces Beat TV, a YouTube channel.^[2][3] It was the first African radio station to get verified on Twitter.^[4][5]

Olisa Adibua was the director of programs until 2019. In 2020 Tolu Oniru- Demuren became the acting Program Director.^[6]

A similar station, The Beat 97.9 FM, operates in Abuja.^{[citation needed]}

Presenters

Current

• Maria Okanrende
• Toolz

Former

• Dami Elebe

References

1. Daniel O./Jiggaz (3 February 2014). "An Open Letter To The Beat 99.9FM". yabaleftonline.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
2. "About Us | The Beat 99.9 FM". Thebeat99.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
3. "The Beat FM". Retrieved 15 May 2014.
4. "The Beat FM gets verified on Twitter". thenet.ng. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
5. "The Heartbeat of Lagos | The Beat 99.9 FM". Thebeat99.com. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
6. "Toolz Oniru becomes programme director Beat F.M - P.M. News". Retrieved 1 July 2023.

External links

• Official website