History of Amuludun FM Ibadan

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Amuludun 99.1 FM, being the first Yoruba- only speaking radio station in Nigeria, located at Moniya Ibadan was established on 10th October, 2007 and commenced transmission in pure and undiluted Yoruba language on 22nd October, 2007 Amuludun FM. It has the appellation “O Tawonyo” meaning “Stand Out”.

Bandwidth/Coverage Area

Amuludun FM Station has a bandwidth of 99.1MHz in the frequency modulated band. The coverage area is Ibadan metropolis and environs.

Mandate and Achievement of set Target

Before year 2007, it was conspicuously observed that the three major cultures in Nigeria, the Yoruba speaking area did not have a language radio station to tend to their tradition and social culture values.

The following are the past and present General Managers:

Mrs Abba Abimbolu 2007 – 2008

Elder Dada Ogundele (late) 2008 – 2009

Mrs– Abba Abimbolu 2009 – 2009

Elder Adenrele Ajisefinni 2009 – 2014

Alhaji Muktar Niyi Odekunle 2014 – 2015

Mr. Olusola Adewale 2018 – Till Date

LANGUAGE: Yoruba Only

Owned by: Federal Government

LOCATION: J&P bus-stop, Moniya, Ibadan, Nigeria

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The station is headed by a General Manager who directs and regulates the activities of seven (7) departments that make up the station; they are Programmes, News, Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Finance and Audit Departments.

List of  Some Notable Presenter in Amuludun FM Ibadan

Imoyosola Adetoro (Emperor)

Adesetan Segun

Afeez Muhammad cantona

Abidoye Olaniyan

Omolara Oladipupo

Ademola Obembe

Monsurat Saaji

Dr. Bayonle Ismail

Sola Ayegbajeje

Yetunde Badmus 

Abdul Lateef Najeemdeen (IYo Esin)

Funsho Aderibigbe

Oladapo Alao

Kola Omidotun

Victoria Ojo 

Niyi Adeosun

Imam Tajudeen Omotola and much more,

just to mention a Few.


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