How to Listen to Power 101 FM Live Online (and Is It Still on 101.0 FM?)

Power 101 · live online

Power 101 FM

Malawi’s first independent commercial radio station, “the listener’s choice”, on air since 1998 with music for a young crowd. Today it plays online: listen free on your phone, anywhere in the world.

Listen live now Is it on FM?

Online on Zeno.fm
About 144 MB an hour
On air since 1998

Quick answer: Tap Listen live now below. It opens Power 101 on Zeno.fm, a free radio site. Tap the black Listen button under the red fm 101 logo. It is free, but uses a lot of data: about 144 MB an hour. Power 101 is not on MACRA’s current FM list, so 101.0 FM may be silent or carry another station where you are.

Pick your way

Two ways to listen

Online, liveFree stream on Zeno.fm in your phone’s browser. Works anywhere in the world.About 144 MB an hour Zeno.fm appThe same live stream in a free app, with a favourites button.Optional FM radioWhy 101.0 FM may not work any more.Read first

Way 1 · Online

Listen live on your phone

No app and no sign-up. All you need is a browser and some data or Wi-Fi.

Open the Power 101 page on Zeno.fm
Tap the Listen live now button at the top of this guide. It opens the station on zeno.fm, a free radio site that carries the live stream.
The page is named power101, in small letters, with the red fm 101 POWER logo in a circle. Zeno.fm labels it Switzerland, which is where Zeno’s servers list it. It is the Malawi station.
Tap the black Listen button
Under the round logo is a black button that says Listen. Tap it.
The Listen button is under the fm 101 logo.
Listen, and pause when you are done
The sound starts after a few seconds and the button changes to Pause. A small player also appears at the bottom of the screen. Tap Pause to stop.
Playing: tap Pause to stop.

An advert may play first. Zeno.fm is free because it sometimes shows or plays a short advert before the radio starts. Wait a few seconds, or close the advert with its small x. Keep the page open while you listen.

Data

How much data does Power 101 use?

144 MBfor one hour of listening online

1 hour144 MB
1 hour a day for a week1,008 MB
1 hour a day for a month4,320 MB

Power 101 streams at 320 kbps (we measured it in October 2026), the highest quality of any Malawi station we have tested. That is more than twice TWR Malawi, Radio ABC or Chisomo Radio, and about ten times Times Radio, Zodiak or Radio Maria. The music sounds great, but a 1 GB bundle lasts only about 7 hours. Listen on Wi-Fi when you can. Live radio keeps using data until you press pause. More ways to stretch a bundle: our mobile data guide.

Way 2 · App

Prefer an app? Use Zeno.fm

We could not find a Power 101 app of its own, and we found no way to replay past shows. The free Zeno.fm app plays the same live stream as Way 1.

Find Power 101 in the Zeno.fm app

Install Zeno.fm from the Play Store or App Store.
Search for power101 and pick the one with the red fm 101 POWER logo.
Tap play, then tap the heart to save it for next time.

The app uses the same data as the website, about 144 MB an hour.

FM radio

Is Power 101 still on 101.0 FM?

Probably not where you are. In October 2022 MACRA, the regulator, revoked Power 101’s broadcasting content licence over about MK31.7 million in unpaid annual fees (Maravi Post). The station is not on MACRA’s current FM plan, and in some areas 101.0 is now used by another station.

Old radio lists still show 101.0 FM for Blantyre, Lilongwe and Dedza. If you hear Power 101 there, enjoy it, but do not count on it. The online stream in Way 1 is the one we tested and it plays.

About the station

Who is Power 101?

FM 101 Power, usually called Power 101, went on air in October 1998 as Malawi’s first independent commercial radio station (Nation). Back then MBC was the main voice on the dial, and Power 101 stood out with a lively, music-first sound: hip-hop, reggae and Malawian music for listeners aged about 15 to 35. Its slogan is Keep it locked, and it calls itself the listener’s choice.

Its owner is Oscar Thomson, who received the UMP Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 (Malawi24). The studios are in Blantyre. Its stars over the years included Patrick Kamkwatira (PK) and the DJ Sister Fire (Nation).

Hard years followed as dozens of new stations arrived. The Lilongwe office closed, the Malawi Revenue Authority sealed the station in April 2018 over unpaid tax, and it came back on air that August. In 2022 MACRA revoked its licence over unpaid fees. The station now streams online, using the same logo and slogan, as Power 101 Digital.

Owner: Oscar Thomson
Based in: Blantyre
On air since: October 1998
Listen: Online, Zeno.fm

Questions

Power 101 FAQ

Is it free to listen online?

Yes. There is no fee, account or app needed. You only pay for the data you use, about 144 MB an hour. Zeno.fm may show a short advert first.

Can I listen from outside Malawi?

Yes. The Zeno.fm player works anywhere in the world. Malawi is on Central Africa Time (GMT+2), so check the time at home before your favourite show.

Why does Zeno.fm say Switzerland?

That is only how the stream is listed on Zeno.fm. The page carries Power 101’s own fm 101 logo and slogan, and the station’s website gives a Blantyre address.

Why does it use so much data?

The stream is sent at 320 kbps, near CD quality. That sounds good for music, but it uses about 144 MB an hour. On a small bundle, listen on Wi-Fi.

Does Power 101 have a website or app?

Its website is a basic page with little information, and we found no app of its own. Use the Zeno.fm page from this guide, or the free Zeno.fm app.

My radio app shows Power FM101 but it will not play.

Some directories, including TuneIn and Online Radio Box, still list old Power 101 streams that have stopped. The Zeno.fm page in Way 1 is the one we tested and it plays.

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