Paul Mtirara

Paul Mtirara is a South African radio presenter and DJ with a long-standing career in broadcasting and a strong connection to soul, R&B and contemporary music. Born in Johannesburg, he spent part of his early life in Switzerland before returning to South Africa, where he began his radio career at Tru FM in the Eastern Cape and later joined Metro FM.

At Metro FM, Mtirara became particularly associated with music-focused programming. He presents “Life and Music,” a programme that explores music alongside lifestyle and relationship-related conversations, and has also hosted “The Chill Factor” on Sundays. Metro FM currently lists “Life and Music” with Mtirara from Monday to Thursday, 21:00 to midnight.

Mtirara has also built a reputation around soul music. During his Metro FM years, he developed a significant following through his Sunday music programming and was among the broadcasters associated with the growth of the “Soul Movement” in South Africa. His approach to soul is centred on music that creates an emotional connection with listeners, which has helped shape his identity as a specialist music broadcaster.

Beyond broadcasting, Mtirara has a business background and holds an MBA from Milpark Business School. His professional profile therefore combines radio broadcasting, music curation and business education.