After 30 years on air, Malaysia’s English station HITZ will retire its 25-year old tagline “Malaysia’s No.1 hit music station” andpresent The Roast of HITZ, Malaysia’s No.1 “retirement party”, on 19 June 2026.
The announcement was made by HITZ Morning Crew presenters Prem Shanker, Ili Ruzanna and Anne Jacyntha via a promotional video on Instagram, which features nostalgic clips of past and present voices behind the station.
This one-night-only event will bring together comedians, creators, former announcers, artists and listeners for an evening celebrating three decades of HITZ through humour, nostalgia and absolutely no mercy.
More than just a roast, the event serves as a tribute to the personalities, creators and artists who have shaped HITZ and influenced Malaysian youth culture over the past three decades. They include Singapore’s Fadzri Rashid, alongside Malaysian favourites Dr. Jason Leong, Kavin Jay and Keren Bala Devan.
The event will also reunite familiar voices from HITZ’s past and present, including former HITZ announcers Juanita, Adam C as Roast Master and host, and Jinnyboy, whose influence extended beyond radio to help shape Malaysia’s digital content landscape. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Malaysia’s YouTube industry, Jinnyboy’s return adds another layer of nostalgia to the celebration. Joining the comedians will be popular social media personality Ceddy Ang, known for his sharp wit, as well as Singaporean actress and host Munah Bagharib.
Audiences can also look forward to special performances from artists who have been part of HITZ’s journey through the years, including Salome Das, acclaimed Malaysian singer-songwriter Claudia Tan and legendary Malaysian alternative rock band Disagree, whose music was a staple during HITZ’s early years.
In the spirit of the event, listeners hoping to attend will need to prove they can take a joke and tell one too. To secure a seat, fans must submit their own roast of HITZ through the HITZ app as part of the registration process. “When we started planning our 30th anniversary celebration, we knew it couldn’t just be about HITZ,” said Sean Farrell Matjeraie, Brand Manager of HITZ. “It had to be about the people who helped make HITZ what it is today the listeners, personalities, comedians, creators and artists who have been part of the journey. The Roast of HITZ brings all of those worlds together for one night. It’s a celebration of where we’ve been, the talent we’ve supported and the community that has grown with us over the last three decades.”