While the debate of which station is hotter between Star FM and Power FM rages on, what is not debatable is the fact that the latter’s presenter, Rumbi Chamvari is the hottest property on radio, currently.
Yes, other hotshots are still around and doing their thing at both stations but when it comes to consistency in delivering content that causes a buzz amongst Zimbabweans, Rumbi is the lady of the moment.
Through her weekly show, #CentreStage, Chamvary brings out the story behind the story in every guest she interviews.
Because of her ability to bring out the unexpected from her guests, people now look forward to all her shows.
Another strength she and her team have is the fact they are able to pick the trending individuals. This then makes the show captivating because even those who aren’t regular Power FM listeners get to tune in as they eager to find out what the individual will say.
To add to that, she has also harnessed the power of social media.
By running live broadcasts of her interviews on Facebook, Rumbi has added another element that most radio presenters have failed to give their audiences – visuals.
Things have changed nowadays. Whilst the audio element of radio is still powerful, visuals entice audiences more. People will no longer have to imagine what will be taking place in the studio.
They can see it all.
When people see Prophet Oscar Pambuka making his animated gestures swinging on the chair and denying he is insane, one gets to easily decipher the truth as they watch.
Same applies when Stunner is in the studio and says that he is failing to get a manager because all the people he has worked with cannot contain his energy.
Hiding behind those dark shades one can also make their own conclusions to whether it is an issue of energy or otherwise something else, given the smile slapped on his face.
All these are crazy elements that arise from the show.
Power FM and ZBC must look at ways to leverage off Chamvary’s magic as they can cash in big time on this show just like Star FM’s 3 TO 6 Express.
