Joy FM (Ghana)

Joy FM
Broadcast areaGreater Accra Region
Frequency99.7 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatLocal news, talk, sports, politics and music
Ownership
Owner
Luv FM, Adom FM, Asempa FM, Multi TV, Nhyira FM, Hitz FM
History
First air date
1995
Links
WebsiteMyJoyOnline.com

Joy FM is a privately owned radio station in Accra, the capital of Ghana.[2][3] The station is owned and run by the media group company Multimedia Group Limited. It is arguably the leading radio station in Ghana that broadcasts in the English language.[4][5] Established in 1995 by Kwasi Twum, the founder of Multimedia Group Limited, Joy FM became the first private radio station to be licensed in Ghana.[6] The Multimedia Group has been a pivotal force in catalyzing growth in the advertising, creative arts, and entertainment industries.[7]

  1. ^ "List of Authorised VHF-FM Radio Stations in Ghana as at Second Quarter, 2023" (PDF). National Communications Authority. 2023.
  2. ^ "Our brands". www.multimediaghana.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Radio in Accra: Communicating among.. Diverse Audiences -Kwasi Boateng, Uni of Arkansas (2009)" (PDF). KentEdu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Ghana profile - Media (Joy FM)". BBC. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Joy FM". Media Ownership Monitor | Ghana. Media Foundation For West Africa. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. ^ "About Us - The Multimedia Group". www.multimediaghana.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  7. ^ "THE MULTIMEDIA GROUP: MYJOYONLINE & MY JOY FM". www.BobbyTheBlogger.com. Retrieved 2024-02-04.