Asaase Radio

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Asaase Radio
Broadcast areaGreater Accra Region and beyond
Frequencies99.5 MHz, 98.5, 99.7, 100.3, 107.3
Programming
LanguagesEnglish, Twi/Fante
FormatLocal news, African news, talk, sports, lifestyle, politics and entertainment
Ownership
Asaase 98.5 Kumasi (98.5 MHz), Asaase 99.7 Tamale (99.7 MHz), Asaase 100.3 Cape Coast (100.3MHz), Stone City Radio (Ho, 90.70 MHz), AsaasePa (Accra, 107.3MHz)
History
First air date
14 June 2020
Links
WebsiteAsaaseradio.com

Asaase Radio is a privately owned radio station with headquarters in Accra,[1] the capital of Ghana, broadcasting in English on 99.5 MHz from Cantonments. It has sister stations in Kumasi (98.5 MHz), Tamale (99.7 MHz) and Cape Coast (100.3 MHz) as well as an Akan-language affiliate, AsaasePa (107.3 MHz),[2] also broadcasting from Accra. Asaase 99.5 began official transmission on 14 June 2020.

Among the shareholders and board members of Asaase Broadcasting Company are Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko[3] (chairman; senior partner, Africa Legal Associates), the senior journalist Elizabeth Akua Ohene, the advertising consultant Reginald Daniel Laryea, Nana Adjoa Hackman[4] (managing partner, Africa Legal Associates), Kojo Opoku Agyeman (professor of literature at University of Cape Coast), Nkiru Balonwu, the respected journalist Kojo Mensah, Joseph Ofori-Atta and Ebow Brew-Hammond[5] (Africa Legal Associates).

The station operates under the tagline “The Voice of Our Land”.[6][7][8][9]

Programmes and events

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The Asaase Breakfast Show with Kwaku Nhyira-Addo [10]

Sunday Night [11] (the station's launch programme with Kwaku Sakyi-Addo in 2020)

Asaase Café with Naa Dzama [12] in Accra, Naa Klordey [13] in Kumasi, YAD [14] in Tamale and Egyirba [15] in Cape Coast

Rush Hour with Elvis Crystal[16]

TownHall Talk with Kojo Mensah[17]

The Forum with Wilberforce Asare[18] (previously hosted by Kwaku Agyeman-Budu[10])

Yaad Settingz with King Lagazee[19]

Asaase Sound Clash[20]

Notable presenters

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Asaase Sound Clash

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Asaase Radio organised its maiden Asaase Sound Clash on Saturday 12 September 2020, between the two great dancehall rivals, '''Shatta Wale''' and '''Stonebwoy'''.[31]

Shutdown by the NCA

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On 12 June 2025, the National Communications Authority (NCA) shut down Asaase Radio and over 60 other radio stations, citing various regulatory breaches.[32][33] The station resumed broadcast the same day after intervention by President John Mahama. [34]

References

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  1. ^ "Home". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Asaasepa1073/
  3. ^ https://africalegalassociates.com/staff-profiles/#gabby
  4. ^ https://africalegalassociates.com/staff-profiles/#nana
  5. ^ https://africalegalassociates.com/staff-profiles/#ebow
  6. ^ "New Station Asaase Radio 99.5 goes LIVE June 14". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  7. ^ CratesHub, Alloh. "Shatta Wale - Asaase Radio 99.5 FM - CratesHub.com". www.crateshub.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  8. ^ MyTuneIn. "PHOTOS: The Best Ever Studios Of Asaase Radio 99.5 - MyTuneIn". www.mytunein.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  9. ^ MyTuneIn. "Asaase Radio 99.5 Is The New Station In Accra - MyTuneIn". www.mytunein.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  10. ^ a b c "Asaase Radio 99.5". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  11. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/kwaku-sakyi-addo-hosts-david-adjaye-on-sunday-night-on-asaase-radio/
  12. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/meet-the-new-voice-of-asaase-cafe-naa-dzama-brings-her-bold-vibe-to-the-midmorning-mic/
  13. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/gertrude-abena-nyarko-wins-asaase-radios-2025-urban-discovery-talent-hunt/
  14. ^ xhttps://asaaseradio.com/asaase-ceo-george-andah-meets-with-key-stakeholders-in-tamale/xx
  15. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/asaase-radios-dorinda-armstrong-mensah-bags-second-masters-degree-in-communication-and-marketing/
  16. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-elvis-crystal1/
  17. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/diplomacy-key-to-addressing-sahel-security-challenges-antwi-danso/
  18. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/broadcast-journalist-gordon-asare-bediako-granted-ghc-5-million-bail-by-osp/
  19. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/king-lagazee-the-unrivaled-voice-of-reggae-and-dancehall-in-ghana/
  20. ^ "Stonebwoy crowns himself King of Dancehall at Asaase Sound Clash". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  21. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/dj-ace-undergoes-successful-kidney-transplant-after-months-of-waiting/
  22. ^ "Caroline Sampson hosts Ten-To-One on Asaase Radio". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  23. ^ "Award winning Journalist Kennedy Mornah joins Asaase Radio". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  24. ^ "Kojo Mensah and Nana Yaa Mensah hosts Asaase Breakfast show". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  25. ^ Ofori, Evans (2020-06-14). "GUESS WHO will be hosting Morning Show On Asaase Radio 99.5?". Mediafillasgh.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  26. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/focus_magazine/news/story/2007/06/070530_kwaku_farewell.shtml
  27. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/radio-is-the-biggest-communication-tool-in-the-world-says-annan-forson/
  28. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/bottom-up-approach-needed-to-revive-npp-says-freddie-blay/
  29. ^ "African Entertainment". africanentertainment.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  30. ^ "Naa Ashorkor BACK on radio... Asaase 99.5 is the dial". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. 2020-06-29. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  31. ^ Agency, Ghana News (2020-09-19). "Review of the maiden Asaase Sound Clash". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  32. ^ "Asaase Radio, Wontumi FM shut down for regulatory violations". 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  33. ^ "NCA shuts down 62 radio stations including Asaase Radio for regulatory breaches". Graphic Online. 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  34. ^ https://asaaseradio.com/mahama-intervenes-president-requests-nca-to-restore-broadcast-of-64-affected-radio-stations/


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