5FM launches U25 online pop-up station on 5FM app for Youth Month

FM's 5 Extra — Youth Month Edition will be for the youth, by the youth, says the station. 

According to the station, it will be showcasing the brightest young talent that Mzansi has on offer and staying true to the station's unwavering commitment to consistently pushing boundaries and delivering something unique and unexpected.

The station will feature artists under the age of 25, DJ mixes from the youngest and freshest masters of the decks who are making the country move to their beat, as well as engaging information and entertainment pieces reflecting the voice of the youth. 

Furthermore, it will be featuring special radio shows, compiled and presented by South African campus radio stations. This will be reinforcing the station's passion for building strong relationships with the young movers and shakers, developing top talent, giving back and, most importantly, impacting and moving young people in South Africa to change lives for the better, says the station. 

5 Extra — Youth Month Edition is geared to be a powerful catalyst for youth excellence, setting the example for future leadership development in a non-conventional way. 

It exemplifies continued innovation through out-of-the-box thinking, smartly leveraging technology and building engaging, meaningful campaigns that contribute holistically to the values of 5FM and the SABC, the station adds.

5FM's business manager JD Mostert says, "What sets 5FM Extra — Youth Month Edition apart from other pop-up radio stations is that the station is being curated and created exclusively by the youth, for the youth."

"We continue to look for new ways in which to place our audience at the absolute epicentre of what we have to offer, and the offering provides the perfect opportunity to do exactly that — showcasing the phenomenal talent and potential of youth," concludes Mostert. 

5FM is calling out for people under the age of 25 to engage with 5 Extra by submitting their DJ mixes or music via the 5FM app — or simply reaching out and sharing their amazing and unique stories for the opportunity to be featured on 5 Extra. 

The station will start broadcasting exclusively on the 5FM App — available for iOS and Android — on Monday, 5 June. 

For more, visit www.5FM.co.za. You can also follow 5FM on Facebook, Twitter or on Instagram.