Radio & Music News Weekly
SupeRadio Will Distribute ‘AfroZone’ Afrobeats For Syndication
SUPERADIO and MILES AHEAD BROADCASTING LLC have entered into a distribution and advertising sales agreement for the national distribution of the AFROZONS Radio Show. AFROZONS is the first syndicated radio show to bring Afrobeats to U.S. radio.
It features a playlist with trending songs in Urban music and Afrobeats, which blends British House Music, Hip-Hop, High Life, Dancehall, Soca, R&B, and more. The two-hour weekly show is hosted by SHEILA O.
AFROZONS is produced from the flagship studios of CRAWFORD BROADCASTING Urban WPWX (POWER 92)/CHICAGO. AFROZONS also airs on WHUR World/Washington DC and at SIRIUSXM.
SHEILA O (OKONJI-ASHINZE) said, “I’m excited to be part of the historical ‘first’ that brought Afrobeats to mainstream terrestrial radio in the UNITED STATES. Our goal was to showcase through the lens of music, fashion, and live shows our beautiful culture. We are thrilled about this partnership, which will help us amplify our mission to continue bringing Africa to the world on a larger platform.”
SUPERADIO Pres. ERIC FAISON added, “THE AFROZONS brand, with the syndicated radio show at its core, offers tremendous opportunities for affiliations, network radio, digital sales, and collaborative partnerships. It’s a big win for everyone.”
MILES AHEAD BROADCASTING CEO SHEILA ELDRIDGE commented, “The time is NOW for fresh content and music that pays tribute to our culture in a contemporary format that targets a new audience for stations… AFROZONS is that show! I’m honored that the experienced team at SUPERADIO has the foresight and sees the vision.”
For affiliation info on AFROZONS, contact RAPHAEL GEORGE at raphael@superadio.com