Wazaa FM
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| Languages | French, Hindi, Mauritian Creole, English |
| Format | CHR |
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| History | |
First air date | 10 May 2019 |
Last air date | 22 December 2025 |
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| Website | www |
Wazaa FM was a privately owned radio station in Mauritius, which broadcast from May 2019 to December 2025. It broadcast under a Private Commercial Free to Air FM Radio Broadcasting Licence issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority-Mauritius. Its format consisted of popular music, primarily Bollywood music, and talk programmes.
First Talk Ltd was chosen by the Independent Broadcasting Authority from among 17 applicants for one of two new radio station licences. It operated the pro-government online publication Inside News.[1] The station closed on 22 December 2025 due to increasing competition and persistent financial difficulties, which it stated began during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Radios privées: l'IBA choisit First Talk Ltd et Mayfair and Purely Communications Ltd". L'Express (in French). 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Wazaa FM contrainte de fermer après des difficultés financières persistante". Le Journal du Dimanche (in French). 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-02-13.