Willy M. Tuva Explains the Birth of His Show on Mambo Mseto’s 7th Anniversary

Award-winning radio presenter Mzazi Willy M. Tuva celebrates an important milestone today. It’s been seven years since he entered the studio to host one of the most acclaimed shows on radio today, Mambo Mseto.

On the special occassion, he explained how he got on air, which was, apparently, not planned:

“Nilikuwa nafanyiwa orientation, ilikuwa siku yangu ya kwanza kuingia kazini hapa. Kuna jamaa mmoja alikuwa ana-host show ya mchana lakini hakukuwa na Mambo Mseto. Patrick Kanyeki ndiye alikuwa mchana. Alijua Tuva anakuja hiyo siku kwa hivyo hakukuja. Basi nikaambiwa niingie na hata sikuwa nimejipanga. Niliingia studio nikashika mic na Mambo Mseto ilizaliwa.”

And on why he created the format the show has used over the years, “Hakukuwa na show ya muziki ya East Afrika, basi nikapata idea ya kuifanya.”

Mambo Mseto has gone on to spawn a television show, Mseto East Africa, which airs from 4:45 every weekday on Citizen TV. Happy birthday, Mambo Mseto. Here’s to many more years supporting the region’s music industries.