PAUL MTIRARA IS PERMANENTLY ON 702 NOW

FORMER MetroFM radio host Paul Mtirara, has found greener pastures as today he was announced as “officially join Soulful Sundays on 702”, a show he will host from 13:00 to 16:00 every week starting from February 5.

Soulful Sundays is on 702 every weekend from 10:00 to 19:00 and presents the best of soul music and R&B from South Africa and across the globe.

“I’m extremely excited about this new challenge,” says Paul.

“Working with Nonn Botha and Kenny Maistry is like being part of a family. We’re building the foundation of something new here on 702 and we ask our listeners to be a part of this incredible journey.”

This comes after Mtirara last April the same announcement was made but the DJ only freelanced with the station after he was axed from SABC radio for “serious contractual contravention on his part” after he returned from a business trip from the UK in October. In November he was said to have taken legal action against MetroFM but nothing has sufficed from these reports. The radio personality started his radio career at Tru FM in the Eastern Cape before moving to Metro FM and also holds an MBA from Milpark Business School.

The music mirrors the Sunday vibe in Gauteng and showcases mellow, laid back tracks from well-loved artists such as the Manhattans and Anita Baker. Paul has been in the radio industry for almost 20 years and built a large following for his Sunday music show while he was at Metro FM. His love for soul and R&B as well as his experience in the timeslot makes him a natural fit to join the team on 702 weekends.    

“Our listeners have responded so positively to Paul, while he was freelancing with us and that coupled with his love for soul music, it was only fitting that he joins the team,” says 702 station manager, Thabisile Mbete. - additional reporting by Primedia