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Y Syndicates Africa Now Radio With Nandi Madida

Africa Now Radio, the continental music show, joins Y's Sunday schedule from 1 November 2026.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Pop

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South African youth station Y will air Apple Music's Africa Now Radio, hosted by Nandi Madida, every Sunday at 1pm from 1 November 2026. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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South African youth radio station Y has syndicated Apple Music's Africa Now Radio with host Nandi Madida, airing every Sunday at 1pm. The show features The Big 5, the week's hottest new tracks and biggest continental hits.

Why it matters

The partnership brings a continental African music programme to South African listeners on a dedicated weekly slot. It also extends the show's reach across Nigeria and Ghana through existing syndication deals.

The show has run since 2020 and is broadcast on Y via the YWorld App, yworld.co.za, OpenView HD, DStv Channel 859 and FM 99.2. Its audience figures and listener numbers were not disclosed in the announcement.

The players

Y

Y is a South African youth radio station previously known as YFM, and it carries the Africa Now Radio show on Sundays.

Nandi Madida

Nandi Madida is the South African broadcaster and television personality who hosts Africa Now Radio.

The details

Y announced the syndication partnership on 12 October 2026, and the show began airing on Y from 1 November 2026. Past guests include Rema, Tyla, Ayra Starr, TxC, BNXN, Nasty C and Angelique Kidjo, and The NATIVE Mag publishes the weekly cover star interview.

Timeline

  1. 2020: Africa Now Radio launches.

  2. 12 October 2026: Y announces the syndication partnership.

  3. 1 November 2026: The syndicated show begins airing on Y every Sunday at 1pm.

Market Landscape

The show's syndication to Cool FM in Nigeria and YFM Ghana forms a multi-country network for African pop programming. Adding Y positions the show within that network as it expands across South African radio.

Listeners can tune in on Sundays at 1pm on Y at 99.2 FM or on DStv Channel 859. The show is also streamed through the YWorld App and yworld.co.za.

The takeaway

South African listeners can now hear the continent's biggest new music each Sunday afternoon on Y. The show's regional partnerships make it a useful guide to African pop beyond local charts.

Further reading

Explore more South Africa Pop coverage on the site.

More information

Stream the show on the Y station streaming and listening platform.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Yfm.

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