13/01/2024
What happened to Cosmo FM Enugu?
A story.
Cosmo embarked on its sonic journey at 93.5 megahertz on the F.M. band, later grooving its way to 105.5 FM. My initial reaction: "A radio station playing music 24/7? Unprecedented!"
A groundbreaking move for the Eastern audience - the first all-music channel and a 24-hour broadcasting pioneer. Do they ever sleep? No, Cosmo FM was the insomniac maestro. Crucially, it was the first dedicated channel catering to the vibrant demographic of 14 to 30 years.
Meet Lydia, “Shakespeare's Sister,” kickstarting your day with "Hakuna Matata" - a breakfast magazine show occasionally featuring interviews with VIPs and government officials. Mid-mornings swayed to the DJ symphony of FX2 or Diddy. Afternoons were under Spaceman's cruise control.
Drive time unleashed another DJ extravaganza, chiefly orchestrated by DJ F.X. 2, "DJ Jeff is deaf," and, of course, DJ Grandfingaz . As dusk settled, X-man took the reins with the early night shift, and you could “lean on” Cleopatra late into the night.
In the mix, Ralph delivered a sports blitz that hit the southeast like a tsunami. Drive time added a comedic touch with Ogus Baba, There were also programs like, “believe it or not, -every Wednesday evening, and “we love Nigerian music’ - which was hosted by Temi on Saturdays.
Cosmo didn't just bring Lagos to Enugu; it teleported New York, California, and London. A one-stop gateway to global music and lifestyle featuring the reigning stars of that era- Eminem, 50 Cent, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, 2 Face Idibia, Tony Tetula, and many more.
Fast forward to a few years later and EFCC came into the picture, Just as Chimaroke Nnamani, the then owner, was eyeing his last months in office as Enugu Governor.
The first raid by the commission took place in December 2006, and everything went downhill from there.
Actually, there's a full story on this on YouTube - You can watch here --> https://linktw.in/EaPSuv
