By Our Reporter
Events continue to unravel at Next Radio, with the latest news being the moving on of Marcus Kwikiriza from his Next Radio General Manager role and moved to Head of Strategic Business.
Last week, Next Media Services announced that the station was taking a different direction, and their first course of action was firing all their current presenters, who they asked to re-apply for their jobs.
In an internal memo issued to staff, Group CEO Kin Kariisa said, “Following my recent communication regarding the realignment of Next Radio, Mr Marcus Kwikiriza shall now focus as the group Head of Strategic Business in line with the growth plans of the strategic business desk. The realignment is effective immediately, and management shall make further communication regarding Next Radio changes in due course. We urge all transformers to support the teams in their respective responsibilities as we strive to be the leading multimedia group for East Africa.”
Kariisa has taken centre stage, keeping the Next Media staff informed on the developments around Next Radio.
Marcus Kwikiriza came out of retirement to become General Manager of Next Radio which launched in 2018. He started by hosting the Morning Zoo with Karitas.
In 2021, Marcus announced his resignation from radio to focus on his General Manager role and take up his new role as Head of Strategic Business Next Media Services. He now continues at the Next Media Park in only his latter role and as a presenter on NBS Television’s “Another Round.”
Under his leadership, Next Radio hit tremendous milestones, including getting a channel on DSTV, Channel 898, and the latest one being the MTN Pulse Radio, where they host MTN’s youthful radio station.
