How Raditladi found Yarona FM

Raditladi
Raditladi

At the recent Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMAs), Percy Raditladi was given the inaugural YAMAS iconic award in recognition of his contribution towards the formation of the private urban radio station. Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE sat down with the accomplished businessman to get the story right from the horse’s mouth

For some, they know Yarona FM as a successful leader in urban radio nationally, but they are not aware of the man who went from door-to-door to build the youthful radio station in 1999.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam once said,  “every successful story has a painful beginning and every painful beginning has a successful ending”.  The same could be said for Raditladi’s brilliant journey.

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