Ujima Powerplays July 2024

Huge congratulations to this month’s successful submissions for July Powerplays!

Support and follow them online with their socials at the bottom of the page.

This month’s Powerplays are below:

Are you a Bristol-based or Southwest-based artist?  Would you like to have your music selected to play on Ujima Radio?

Each month, Ujima Radio picks 10 of the best tracks released in Bristol & Southwest. These are featured twice an hour across the Primetime Shows in The Rise Up Breakfast Show Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and The Cruising Show Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with featured spots on the Urban Grooves Playouts.

If you’re an artist from the Southwest, you can have your song featured. All you have to do is send in your song via MP3 with clean lyrics and conscious, add a headshot of yourself and your social media tags, and we will contact you back if chosen.

Email:

ujimaoffice@gmail.com

Put in the Subject bar “Powerplays”.

Good luck and keep it on repeat to see if your track gets picked!

Artists:

@delocx

@jaithinks

@artelha

@dominantg

@drewhorley

@mrsambee

@rudeylee777

@tiannasounds

@dreamz_uk

@_elarbe

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JOB VACANCY

UJIMA RADIO BRISTOL

Director of Operations

Tuesday 4th June 2024

Ujima Radio CIC is Bristol’s leading Black Media and Arts Award-Winning organisation, delivering a diverse program of activities. Our mission is to build appropriate responses to issues affecting Afrikan Heritage Communities by Informing, Representing, Educating, Entertaining, Communicating and Celebrating the Culture, Heritage and Diversity of Black Communities. This is accomplished through partnerships with various groups and organisations. Ujima is an Ofcom licensed radio station broadcasting culturally relevant news, discussions, music and online services, locally, nationally and internationally.

We are now seeking an individual with experience in the following areas: Radio and Broadcasting, Strategic Leadership and Community Engagement.

Key responsibilities:
• Strategic Leadership
• Team Management
• Accountability to a Board of Directors, including attendance at their meetings
• Income Generation and Financial Development
• Community Engagement

This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension contingent on future funding.
• Salary: £32k – £35k per annum
• Full Time: 35 hours per week (Hybrid working)
• Location: The Station, Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG

If you are interested in this role, please email your CV to ceo@ujimaradio.com.
• Closing date: Monday, 24th June 2024 – 10am
• Interviews: Week commencing Monday, 8th July 2024

Ujima Radio C.I.C. Board Directors

Ujima Radio Director of Operations Vacancy 04062024

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Ujima Radio Tribute to Ras Bandele Selassie

31.3.1950 – 25.3.2024

Ujima Radio pays tribute to an outstanding community stalwart, spiritual leader, counsellor, exemplary family man and role model of deep commitment to RasTafari livity.


Ras Bandele Selassie was born in Blackwood, Clarendon, Jamaica on 31 st March 1950. He came to the UK in 1964 aged 14 and settled in Trowbridge with his parents and siblings until
he moved to Bristol in 1978.
Ras Bandele and his Empress Sis Morowa have been in union for just shy of 50 years, they have been blessed with 12 children, 29 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, all of which witnessed his impactful community work since his trod in the RasTafari movement from 1976.


To say Ras Bandele was deeply driven and unwavering in his faith and commitment to a life of service through Rastafari livity may be somewhat of an understatement. This is because the man affectionately known as Ras B had an open heart for all humanity regardless of race or faith and in this respect, provided counsel to many and rejected none. His wisdom and presence in the community was not just a gift to Bristolians as Ras Bandele had an international profile through his priestly duties at Fairfield House in Bath, the former
residence of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I. RasTafari Brethren and Sistren would come to Fairfield House from all parts of the UK on sacred RasTafari calendar days and Ras Bandele and the Trustees of Fairfield House would host members of the Ethiopian Royal family on many occasions.


Ras Bandele’s life of service includes providing faith spaces in Bristol since 1986, including his own home. During his affiliations with the 12 Tribes of Israel, the Nyahbinghi order and is own organisation Lion of Judah Prevail Unity, Ras B would minister at 77 Ashley Rd, St Nicholas Road and most recently at the RasTafari Cultural Centre 136 Grosvenor Rd, St Pauls, Bristol. Ras Bandele would lead the regular monthly, first Saturday Sabbatical Ises held at Fairfield House.
The upstairs of the RasTafari Cultural Centre (RCC) was initially gifted by existing tenants who ran the Marlon Thomas Campaign, eventually the RCC would occupy downstairs front of house which helped to transform the visibility and participation in the centre, up to this very day. After a very successful Save the Rastafari Cultural Centre Campaign as the premises was threatened with a sale on the open market, supporters of the RCC raised enough money to purchase the space in February 2024. We give thanks that Ras B was with
still with us to witness the fruits of his and other’s efforts.

Ras Bandele was a selfless man, a unifier, a wise man and inspiration to many of all ages, races and religions. This humble servant of the Most High will be missed by many but remembered by all. His legacy is in his family, his faith, his works and our memories of him –his humility, assertiveness, sense of humour and parable-like orations will continue to be quoted by many: ‘Watch and Pray’ which was also a signature wordsound Ras B would utter
as a radio presenter in former years.

Ujima Radio sends deepest condolences to his Queen, Sis Morowa and all the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings and wider family. Ras Bandele will be laid to rest on Monday 22nd April at the Malcolm X Centre,141 City Rd Bristol, 10.30 am.

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Ujima Powerplays April 2024

Congratulations to this month’s successful submissions for April Powerplays!

Support and follow them online, their socials at the end of the page.

This month’s Powerplays are listed below:

Are you an artist based in Bristol or the Southwest?  Would you like to have your music selected to play on Ujima Radio?

Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in Bristol & Southwest which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday   8-10 am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6 pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts.

If you are an artist based in the Southwest you could have your track featured.  All you have to do is send your track on MP3 making sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, and your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.

Email:

ujimaoffice@gmail.com

Put in the Subject bar “Powerplays“.

Good luck and keep listening to hear if your track gets selected!

Artists Instagrams:

Xiomara @XIOMARA.MUSIQ

Danja @DONT_CHAT_WASS

Buggsy @BUGGSY1OFFICIAL

J20orJ20 @J20ORJ20

Millie Whitestone @MILLIE.WB

GUY @GUYNAVIAN_

Komposa @KOMPOSAONIT

Frilla @FRILLA_ME

K.A @K.A.OFFICALMUSIC

O.Love @OLOVEAFFAIR

Muna Moné @MUNAMONEOFFCIAL

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Ujima Powerplays February 2024

Congratulations to this month’s successful submissions for February Powerplays! Support and follow them online, their socials at the end of the page.

This month’s Powerplays are listed below:

Are you an artist based in Bristol or the Southwest?  Would you like to have your music selected to play on Ujima Radio?

Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in Bristol & Southwest which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday   8-10 am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6 pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts.

If you are an artist based in the Southwest you could have your track featured.  All you have to do is send your track on MP3 making sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, and your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.

Email:

ujimaoffice@gmail.com

Put in the Subject bar “Powerplays“.

Good luck and keep listening to hear if your track gets selected!

Artists Instagrams:

KRUSH @krushlanding 

iAM13E @iAM13E

TRU TRAYH @trutryah_1

JOASH @officialjoash

CHARLY OT @therealcharlyot

BLEEEKS @brizzzybleeks

KRAZY WORLD LIVE @krazywordlife

KALI MIST @kali_mist1978

YUNG UK @yungukofficial

SOLO JANE @officialsolojane

DIZ DICE @Dizdice

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