iHeartMedia CHR “Q102” WIOQ Philadelphia has filled it night show opening with the addition of Sam ‘Nugget’ Dababneh.
Nugget most recently worked at “97.8 Dance-FM” in Dubai. He began his career in his native Detroit at “Channel 95.5” WKQI and “98.7 Amp Radio” WDZH. After hosting nights at “Hot 107.9” WJFX Fort Wayne IN, Nugget served as night show producer and co-host at “92.3 Now” WNOW-FM New York before returning to Fort Wayne as morning host at “106.3 Clickhop” WHPP. After a stint in Tulsa at 106.9 KHTT, he hosted mornings at 94.1 KTFM San Antonio and “Q107.5” WHBQ-FM Memphis before moving to Dubai in 2019.
Q102, Philly’s #1 Hit Music Station, announced today that Sam “Nugget” Dababneh will join the station as the new nighttime personality, effective August 2. Nugget will broadcast weeknights from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Nugget will cover the latest pop culture headlines, including a variety of music and lifestyle topics and celebrity interviews. In addition, the night show will be heavily interactive, encouraging listeners to call, text and DM the show.
Nugget joins Q102 from Radio 1 in Dubai and has served as a morning show host at WSNX-FM in San Antonio and WHBQ-FM in Memphis. Originally from Detroit, Nugget got his start at WKQI FM. The multi-talented Nugget says he knows standup comedy, DJing, and making homemade Chick-fil-A style sandwiches.
“Nugget’s personality is incredibly charismatic and we’re certain he’ll bring a level of excitement to nights on Q102,” said Program Director and On-Air Personality Brandon (Buster) Satterfield. “Not only will his show round out an already stacked lineup in our daily programming, but the market will embrace Nugget’s humor every weeknight.”
“Q102 is legendary, and I can’t wait to join the team,” said Nugget. “I’m ready to show Philly what I got. Working with Buster is exciting and I’m sure we’re going to make some noise. Big thank you to iHeart Radio for giving me this opportunity.”