Yarona FM
Yarona FM is a Botswana FM radio based in Gaborone with a core broadcast audience of youth, with a spill out to ages 35. The network plays a relatively freeform mix of indie music, including rock, pop, alternative hip hop, motswako and electronic music.
History
The radio station started its 24-hour broadcast on August 22, 1999, and at first was primarily a local broadcaster within Gaborone covering a radius of 50 km from its central transmitter. In June 2007 the station was offered a national broadcast license by the Botswana Telecommunications authority and began a national rollout covering Botswana's major centres: Lobatse, Mahalapye, Serowe, Palapye, Selibe Phikwe, Francistown and Maun.For much of its history, its programming focus was on arts and culture, primarily consisting of programs devoted to RnB, Hip Hop, Motswako and Pop music.
Brand
From its conception, Yarona FM has identified itself with the "freshest" and newest songs, targeted towards Botswana's urban youth audience. Its initial tag lines were "Re tswhere vibe": setswana for "we've got the vibe" and "blazing GC's most rocking tunes". When the station went national in 2008, the tag line changed to "Live the music". Yarona FM is a positive, upwardly mobile forward thinking brand that encapsulates the aspirations, style, language, lives and future of the Youth of Botswana.Frequencies(From South to North)
Until April 2008, the radio station was broadcasting through the frequency 106.6 FM, which was part of its logo and brand until 7 more frequencies were added.- Lobatse: 102.1FM
- Gaborone: 106.6FM
- Mahalapye: 99.9FM
- Serowe: 102.9FM
- Palapye: 105.1FM
- Selibe Phikwe: 97.5FM
- Francistown: 100.1FM
- Maun: 97.5FM
Popular past presenters
The youngest presenter in the history of the station are Kabelo "Japs" Tlhomelang, airing in July 2000 with Kgosi "Dollar Mac" Kgosidintsi.
Yarona FM schedule
Podcasting
Yarona FM shows are also available via on the stations Sound Cloud account.Schedule
The network's base schedule is noted here, and applies only to Yarona FM's outlets.| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| Time | |||||||
| 5am | Hanging Hosted by: Door Man | ||||||
| 6am | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Hanging Hosted by: Door Man | Inspirational Grooves Hosted by: Trevor Jones |
| 7am | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Hanging Hosted by: Door Man | Inspirational Grooves Hosted by: Trevor Jones |
| 8am | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Hanging Hosted by: Door Man | Inspirational Grooves Hosted by: Trevor Jones |
| 9am | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Buffet Breakfast Hosted by: S.C.A.R & Zizi | Sports Nation Hosted by: Lb | Recess Hosted by: Khali & Lerato |
| 10am | Grand Slam Hosted by: Martin | Live The Talk Hosted by: Yandile Nuku | Live The Talk Hosted by: Yandile Nuku | Live The Talk Hosted by: Yandile Nuku | Galaxy Sports Show Hosted by: Fox | The Hangover Mix Hosted by: Tshepie Dee | Recess Hosted by: Khali & Lerato |
| 11am | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Official 40 Hosted by: K-luv | Recess Hosted by: Khali & Lerato |
| 12noon | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Official 40 Hosted by: K-luv | Recess Hosted by: Khali & Lerato |
| 1pm | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Official 40 Hosted by: K-luv | The Wrap Hosted by: Katlego Rakola |
| 2pm | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | The Next Level Hosted by: M.O.G & Ross | Effin Every Where Hosted by: Kedi | Explore BW Hosted by: Lebo |
| 3pm | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Krazy NormaL Hosted by: Drew Chadhall | Chillas YaRona Hosted by: Thato Dee |
| 4pm | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Krazy NormaL Hosted by: Drew Chadhall | Chillas YaRona Hosted by: Thato Dee |
| 5pm | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Krazy NormaL Hosted by: Drew Chadhall | Chillas YaRona Hosted by: Thato Dee |
| 6pm | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | Ride Hosted by: Izzy & Zizi | LiveWire Hosted by: Dollar Mac | Krazy NormaL Hosted by: Drew Chadhall | The R&B 10 Hosted by: K-luv |
| 7pm | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | LiveWire Hosted by: Dollar Mac | Headspace Hosted by: Bonnie B | The Soccer Show Hosted by: Fox |
| 8pm | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | Club810 Hosted by: Macx Wa Bana & Dj Cupid | Headspace Hosted by: Bonnie B | The Soccer Show Hosted by: Fox |
| 9pm | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | AMPlified Hosted by: KingBee & Minkx | Club810 Hosted by: Macx Wa Bana & Dj Cupid | Headspace Hosted by: Bonnie B | The Soccer Show Hosted by: Fox |
| 10pm | House Of esS x Triple 1 Mixtape Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Fauz | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS x The Groove Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Kops | Kaofela Hosted by: Mzitho | The Revolution Hosted by: Dj Kellz |
| 11pm | House Of esS x Triple 1 Mixtape Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Fauz | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS x The Groove Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Kops | Kaofela Hosted by: Mzitho | The Revolution Hosted by: Dj Kellz |
| 12am | House Of esS x Triple 1 Mixtape Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Fauz | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS x The Groove Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Kops | Kaofela Hosted by: Mzitho | The Revolution Hosted by: Dj Kellz |
| 1am | House Of esS x Triple 1 Mixtape Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Fauz | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS Hosted by: Tshepi esS | House Of esS x The Groove Hosted by: Tshepi esS x Dj Kops | Kaofela Hosted by: Mzitho | The Revolution Hosted by: Dj Kellz |