Capital FM (sometimes called Capital Radio or 91.3 Capital FM) is an English radio channel broadcasting from Kampala, Uganda at 91.3 MHz and covers the whole of Uganda with some parts of Northern Tanzania, Rwanda, Eastern Congo, and western Kenya. It covers the rest of the world through a streaming service on the station's website."Uganda profile " bbc.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015. it is owned by Next Media Services led by Kin Kariisa .
Aside from the 91.3 MHz frequency which broadcasts from Kampala, the radio station also broadcasts on 90.9 MHz in Mbale, 96.9 MHz in Gulu, and 89.4 MHz in Fort Portal and 88.7 MHz in Mbarara. This wide coverage makes Capital FM the most listened to radio station in Uganda.
Capital FM's programs include the Big Breakfast Show, The Capital Gang, The Late Date, Dance Force, AM-PM Show, The Overdrive and The Dream Breakfast.
Presenters Flavia Tumusiime"Flavia Tumusiime " flaviatumusiime.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015. Gaetano Jukko Kagwa Lucky Mbabazi Day Program/show Time Presenter(s)WeekdaysMonday to FridayGaetano & Lucky in the Morning 5am10am Gaetano Kagwa Lucky MbabaziAm - Pm Show10am3pmFlavia TumusiimeThe Overdrive Show3pm6pm Malaika OulanyahThe 8 to 8 Countdown and UControl7pm10pmArinaitwe Innocent LevyThe Late Date 10pm1amArinaitwe Innocent LevyWeekendsSaturdaysThe Dream Breakfast6am10am Moses Kalule, Allen Kirungi Ramesh GabalsingThe Capital Gang10am12pmSsemweya MusokeThe Saturday Drive4pm6pmCountdown6pm8pmArinaitwe Innocent LevyThe Danceforce8pm2pmDJ Wil 'The Smooth Spinner'SundaysThe Sunday Inspiration Show6am10amMoses KaluleYour Choice12pm3pmAilenThe Sunday Drive4pm7pmDesert Island Discs7pm8pmSimon KasyateCapital Gold8pm2pm
The brain game "The brain game" is a program run by Capital Radio. Each hour, during the day, the same question is asked. If the right answer is not given, Uganda Shs. 10,000 is added to the jackpot until the next hour, when the same is repeated. The brain game can go on for over eight months as listeners call in, trying to win the money."Capital FM 'Brain Game' Winner Bags Shs8.3M" ugo.co.ug. Retrieved March 14, 2015."Capital FM/ Celtel Brain Game prize hits sh9m" newvision.co.ug. Retrieved March 14, 2015. mondaytimes.co.ug. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
Former presenters Jackie Lumbasi - The Big Breakfast now Gaetano & Lucky in the Morning, Your Choice Juliana Kanyomozi - Your Choice, The Overdrive Show (then Home Run Team with Gaetano) Christine Mawadri - The Big Breakfast Show Lilian Mbabazi - The Big Breakfast Show Karitas Karisimbi The Big Breakfast Show Joy Doreen Biira - The Dream Breakfast Show, Sunday Drive Alan Kasujja - The Big Breakfast Show, Desert Island Discs Cleopatra Koheirwe - The Overdrive Show, The Dream Breakfast Show Tattu Sophie - The Dream Breakfast/The Overdrive Show/Saturday Drive Marcus Kwikiriza - The Big Breakfast Flo Qitui - Your Choice
References
External links "The 20-year journey of FM radio in Uganda" "FM Radio broadcasting in Uganda turns 20 this month" "Capital FM Uganda"