Afrik joined two other radio stations in the capital. The medium created by journalist Polycarpe Essomba officially launched its programme on October 13, 2014 in Yaounde.
Afrik clôturait 2 had a test period that lasted a month. The promoter of the new radio aims to make it an instrument that gives a rosier Cameroon and an African image.
"It is time that Africa gives another image, and we need everyone because everyone has a responsibility. Stop thinking that the country is bad or that Africa is bad, it's better than elsewhere," he says.
The correspondent of Radio France International in Yaounde wanted "a radio that finally responds, in our latitudes, the characteristics of an international dish. With cardinal value for the noble practice of journalism, " says the former editor of Equinoxe TV.
Polycarpe Essomba embarked on the adventure of several well-known radio and television in Cameroon. He reconnects with Laplage Francis, former host of several radio stations, including Nostalgia Cameroon, Kelly White, a former presenter as the first of the famous Guinness Football Challenge or Mballa Paulin, one of the journalists of Central Africa office of the Pan African television Vox Africa.
They will together with other colleagues furnish a medium made of 60% information and 40% entertainment. Five days a week, three bulletins of strong daily news, interspersed entertainment programs served to the audience.
On weekends, information and "very relaxing" programs magazines take over.
Afrik 2 transmits in Yaounde on the 105.0 frequency. The people of Douala will soon hear it on 95.5 MHz. Listeners can also listen to the programs of the new radio soon on the Internet.
