Capital FM (sometimes called Capital Radio or 91.3 Capital FM) is an

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radio channel broadcasting from

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at 91.3 MHz and covers the whole of

with some parts of Northern

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, Eastern Congo, and western Kenya. It covers the rest of the world through a streaming service on the station's website. 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 boasts programs including the ''Big Breakfast Show'', ''The Capital Gang'', ''The Late Date'' and ''Dance Force''. Other programs like ''AM-PM Show'', ''The Overdrive'' and ''The Dream Breakfast'' remain some of the most listened to programs in the country.

Presenters

Flavia Tumusiime Flavia Tumusiime is a Ugandan actress, radio and television host, voice-over artist, emcee and author of 30 Days of Flavia. She presents a mid-morning radio show (AM-PM Show) on 91.3 Capital FM radio in Kampala, a former co-host of Morning @ ...

* Gaetano Jukko Kagwa * Lucky Mbabazi

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."Fan wins 10M in Capital brain game"
mondaytimes.co.ug. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

Former presenters

* Jackie Lumbasi - The Big Breakfast now Gaetano & Lucky in the Morning, Your Choice *

Juliana Kanyomozi Juliana Kanyomozi is a musician actress and entertainer by occupation. Juliana Kanyomozi is a multiple award-winning Ugandan pop musician, an R&B and Afro Beat Singer well known among Western Uganda's decent musicians. Juliana was born Novembe ...

- Your Choice, The Overdrive Show ''(then Home Run Team with

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)'' *Christine Mawadri - The Big Breakfast Show * Lilian Mbabazi - The Big Breakfast Show * Karitas Karisimbi The Big Breakfast Show *

Joy Doreen Biira Joy Doreen Biira (born 5 September 1986) is a Ugandan journalist and communications consultant. She describes herself as a "career journalist, communications and digital strategist, moderator, speaker, media trainer, brand influencer and mum". ...

- The Dream Breakfast Show, Sunday Drive * Alan Kasujja - The Big Breakfast Show, Desert Island Discs *

Cleopatra Koheirwe Cleopatra Koheirwe is a Ugandan actress, writer, singer and media personality. She first appeared onscreen as Joy in ''The Last King of Scotland'' in 2006. She has since garnered numerous roles on different film and television projects locally a ...

- 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"
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