Warna 94.2FM is a contemporary musicradio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of international Malay top 40 hits, and providing islamic programmes, world and local news, 100% malay music and infotainment. The station was voted the favourite Malay radio station in 2006. It was first aired in 1st Jan 1960.
Brief History
Warna 94.2fm formerly known as Radio 2(94.2fm).
It was re-branded as Warna 94.2fm in 1986.
It was the first malay muslim radio station from the former government owned Radio & Television of Singapore in 1963.
In early 1960s, the translation and interpretation of the Al-Quran in the Malay language for a programme on Radio Singapura(RTS) broadcasted on every Friday night hosted by our late Ustaz Ahmad Sonhadji.
In 1995, popular shows like Expressi Pagi, Ceria Keluarga, Variasi Petang, Gema Senja & Malam Warna hosted by Suhaimi Yusof, Hasnani Nyarman, Noreha Bajuri, Nordin Kassim, Aminah Siregar and other DJs. The above programmes were removed as the reformation affected in year 2000.
During the day of Maulidur Rasul(birth of prophet Muhammad s.a.w), the programme format and playlist of Warna change temporarily to religious talk shows and Nasyid tracks throughout the whole day.
The format of programming and playlist revamped on 22 March 2010.(see schedule below)
Staff
Directorial & Management Staff
Position/ Role
Name
President for Malay, Tamil & Expat Radio
Puan Zakiah Halim
Senior Programme Director
Isadhora Mohd
Assistant Programme Director
Morniyati Tukimin
Administrator
Asmah Bee & Aida Talib
Full Time DJs
Position/ Role
Name
Senior Producer/Warna Personality
Shaik Abu Bakar Ahmad Banafe(Ab Shaik)
Senior Producer/Presenter
Suharti Ali
Senior Producer/Presenter
Faridah Onn
Senior Producer/Presenter
Mariam Mas'od
Senior Producer/Presenter
Muhd Tahar Hj Ghalib(TG)
Producer/Presenter
Abdul Razak Rahim(RZ)
Producer/Presenter
Nona Kirana Assan(Nona)
Producer/Presenter
Zawiyah Majid(Zaza)
Producer/Presenter
Ahmad Sodiqin(Dyn)
Producer/Presenter
Suriani Kassim(Sue)
Editorial & Current Affairs(Bilik Berita)
Position/ Role
Name
News Editor/Presenter
Anuwar Arifin
News Editor/Presenter
Ibrahim Jamil
News Editor/Presenter
Inon Salleh
News Editor/Presenter
Mohd Ashik
News Editor/Presenter
Norshima Aziz
News Editor/Presenter
Rashid Sulaiman
News Editor/Presenter
Siti Raudhah
News Editor/Presenter
Surtini Sarwan
Notable Former DJs
Adi Abdul Rahman (Adiey) - most recently a Ria 89.7fm DJ
Ami Mohd Noor - left in June 2005
Aminah Siregar - left in Jan 2000
Asmah Laili - left in Jan 2000
Asmah Sulaiman - left in Dec 2006 (former Warna 94.2fm Assistant PD)
Asri Sunawan (Riz) - most recently a news presenter for malay dept
Azlin Ali - most recently a Ria 89.7fm DJ
Faridah Hanim - left in Dec 2003
Hassan Salleh - most recently a Ria 89.7fm PD
Hasnani Nyarman - left in Jan 2000
Hashim Yusof - left in Dec 1992
Ibrahim Jamil - most recently a news editor for malay dept
Inon Salleh - most recently a news editor for malay dept
Jamilah Yusop - left in June 2009
Nordin Kassim - left in Dec 2006
Rashid Sulaiman - most recently a news editor for malay dept
Saemah Ali - left in Dec 1997
Surtini Sarwan - most recently a news editor for malay dept (former Warna 94.2fm PD)
Suhaimi Yusof - left in June 2005
Shah Ibrahim - left in Dec 2005
Weekdays Programme
Programme
Timings
Hosted by
Majulah Singapura(National Anthem)
5am
Seruan Ilahi -reciting of Al-Quran
5.05am to 5.10am
Mohd Ashik
Santapan Rohani -playing nasyid tracks
5.10am to 6.05am
Various DJ
Firman & Sabda -reciting of Al-Quran & motivation
6.05am to 6.30am
Dyn Norahim
Warna Xpress -weekdays morning talkshows
6.30am to 10am
TG & Mariam
Warna Mart/ Bual Dapur -lunchour talkshows
10am to 2pm
Nona & Nursha
Rentak Warna -infotainment & talkshows
2pm to 6pm
Zaza & RZ
Sutera Warna/ Dunia Dyn -maghrib music interlude
6pm to 10pm
Dyn Norahim
Larut Malam/ Bangun Beb -weekdays nite shows
10pm to 2am
AB Shaik
Muzik Tanpa Henti -non stop music
2am to 5am
Automation
Religious Programme(6.30pm)
Programme
Day
Hosted by
Bimbingan -drama & motivation
Monday
Ustaz Pasuni Maulan
Pelita(Syarahan) -motivation
Tuesday
Faridah Onn
Sinaran Al Quran -verse abstraction from Al Quran
Wednesday
Dyn Norahim
Dilema -q & a
Thursday
Sue Kassim
Rakaman Khutbah Jumaat -live from friday prayers
Friday
Male Presenter
Religious Daily Programme(AM Session)
Programme
Time
Hosted by
Seruan Ilahi -reciting of Al Quran
5.05am to 5.10am
Mohd Ashik
Santapan Rohani -playing nasyid tracks
5.10am to 6.05am
Various DJ
Firman & Sabda -reciting of Al Quran & motivation
6.05am to 6.30am
Dyn Norahim
Weekends Programme
Saturday
0500 : Majulah Singapura
0505-0510 : Seruan Ilahi
0510-0600 : Santapan Rohani
0605-0630 : Firman & Sabda
0630-1000 : Hore Hore Sabtu with Ding Dong
1000-1400 : Cindai Sabtu
1400-1800 : Ucapan Hari Istimewa
1800-2200 : Sutra Warna/ Malam 50,60,70
2200-0200 : Cerita Kedai Kopi
0200-0500 : Muzik Tanpa Henti
Sunday
0500 : Majulah Singapura
0505-0510 : Seruan Ilahi
0510-0600 : Santapan Rohani
0605-0630 : Firman & Sabda
0630-1000 : Santai Minggu/ Salam Mempelai/ Sekapur Sireh
1000-1400 : Pentas Radio/ Muzik Selingan
1400-1800 : Ucapan Hari Istimewa
1800-2200 : Sutra Warna/Helo Warna
2200-0200 : Cakra Warna/Helo Warna
0200-0500 : Muzik Tanpa Henti
Specialised Programme(During Month of Ramadan)
Programme
Timing
Hosted by
Hikmah Ramadan -reciting of Al Quran & motivation
10mins before Azan Maghrib
Dyn Norahim
Specialised Programme(Saturdays)
Programme
Timing
Hosted by
Malam 50s, 60s, 70s -playing oldies tracks
8pm to 10pm
Various DJ
Cerita Kedai Kopi -Saturday nite talkshows
10pm to 2 am
Zaza & Dyn
Specialised Programme(Sundays)
Programme
Timing
Hosted by
Pentas Radio
10.05am to 10.35am
Suharti Ali
Berita Warna (Daily News)
7am (Full News -with sari berita)
8am (Full News -with sari berita)
10am
11am
12pm
1.30pm (Full News -with sari berita)
3pm
5pm
6pm
7.30pm (Full News -with sari berita)
9pm
10pm (Full News -with sari berita)- last news for the day
