UMhlobo Wenene FM
| Broadcast area | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 88-106 MHz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SABC |
| Ukhozi FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 6 May 1960 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
UMhlobo Wenene FM (UWFM) is a South African radio station, providing news, sports, and entertainment broadcasts in isiXhosa. The station broadcasts 24/7 on Channel 818 on DStv. It is the second-largest radio station in South Africa, with 4 million listeners.
Broadcasting began on May 6, 1960, from the city of Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), under the name Radio Xhosa, before a renaming following the fall of apartheid and the 1994 election.
The station has a broadcasting license from ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa).
The station has received a number of awards.
The word "Umhlobo wenene" is a Xhosa word meaning "True Friend"