Roots, Resonance & Afrikan Heritage was a powerful & groundbreaking event for LYRA – Bristol Poetry Festivals closing event. If you missed it we are proud to release the footage of the entire event so please watch, share, like & follow on You Tube.
Ujima Radio curated & hosted by Corrd Da Seeker a dynamic showcase of established, emerging, national and local poets and spoken word artists of African Heritage. With headline performances from Theresa Lola (Ceremony for the Nameless) and Joladé Olusanya (Jabez Incarnate) whose latest books both explore culture, memory and history through a Nigerian-British lens.
Plus just some of the amazing spoken word artists that make up the Ujima family including the incredible Souls Liberation, Muneera Pilgrim, Blackout JA.
Ujima Radio are incredibly proud and honoured to announce the return of the Bristol institution that is one of the stations core radio shows CODE OF THE STREETS with DJ SYTLE!
DJ Style has been broadcasting Code of the Streets on Ujima Radio, for the last 18 years in its recognized time slot 8-10pm Saturday night. From its launch, the show has played an instrumental part in supporting emerging talent from the city, as well as linking with international artists and connecting to a worldwide audience. Former guests on the programme have included: Wyclef Jean, RnB singer Brandy, Bobby Valentino, Carleen Anderson (Young Disciple & Brand New Heavies), Omar, Big Narstie and Hip Hop legend Kurtis Blow, Anthony Hamilton, TV personality Shaun Wallace from ITV Chase, and many more.
After taking a short break from the airwaves, Code of the Streets returns this weekend, TOMORROW NIGHT
Sat 1st Aug, resuming with the usual fire tracks, exclusives, underground Hip Hop & RnB acts, emerging talent, and world-renowned artists. This year also marks the 21st Anniversary, of the residency club night, combining two institutions making their mark on Bristol’s music & club scene legacy.
After taking a break, we are delighted to announce the highly anticipated return of MATURE — Bristol’s premier over-30’s Soul Nights.
This event holds a special significance: we are returning to the cherished venue that hosted our popular Day Party, which sold out for three consecutive years.
Get ready as we bring you DJ Legends Of Soul (Day Party Edition) — assembling a line-up of DJs who have played pivotal roles in the Soul & RnB scene. Party the day away to your favourite classics: RnB, Slow Jams, Soul & Rare Grooves, from the Rooftop Terrace of Bambalan, set against the picturesque backdrop of Bristol’s skyline.
The Balcony Terrace (VIP Area) will be set against a backdrop of Soca & Calypso vibes — with some Dancehall & Reggae, new and classic selections, added in for good measure.
ON THE DECKS
01D-MACGLOBAL SOUL
02DJ STYLEUJIMA RADIO
03NYTROCRYSTAL LOVE RADIO
04RICKY 2 TUFFSIGNATURE RADIO
05MARTIN IN FULL SWINGBACK IN THE DAY
06SKYLION & FRIENDSUJIMA RADIO
HOSTED BY BANDYT & SUSPECTACULAR
VIP PACKAGES
For those wanting to soak up the atmosphere with drinks & food, we’re offering VIP Packages for groups of 4 upwards. Table service from the comfort of your own seating area on the Balcony Terrace. Includes event entry, meal & drinks, VIP table seating & service. Advance purchase only.
VIP 4£180£100 TAB
VIP 6£270£150 TAB
VIP 8£360£200 TAB
VIP 12£540£300 TAB
INC. EVENT ENTRY · MEAL & DRINKS · VIP TABLE SEATING & SERVICE
TICKETS INFO
FIRST RELEASE£10SOLD OUT
FINAL RELEASE£15ON SALE NOW+ BF — on sale from 4th July
ON THE DOORMOTDLimited amount available. Priority to ticket holders on the day.
Estrella Ventures – a marketing agency for brands with purpose
We’d like to say a big thank you to Estrella Ventures (EV), who we recently teamed up with to refresh our media pack and rate cards. Not only do our new media assets now reflect the spirit of Ujima Radio, but they come with a customisable template – meaning we’ll be able to update them in the future whenever we need.We’d really recommend working with EV. Here’s an introduction to who they are and what they do!
Who is EV?
EV is a Bristol-based, B Corp Certified™ agency that delivers strategic marketing for brands with purpose. They help good people doing great things to accelerate positive change within our lifetime.
EV embeds themselves into the businesses they work with. This means they’re able to uncover your business priorities, figure out where you sit in the market, and build a strategy that helps you grow in the right way.
What EV does
EV helps purpose-led brands connect with the audiences that matter and achieve their growth goals sustainably. They deliver marketing activity rooted in your brand’s vision and mission, whether they’re designing the visual identity that gets you recognised or creating the content your audiences resonate with.
With a team of strategy, design, and content specialists, EV can help you with:
Marketing strategy
Branding and design strategy
Content strategy and creation
Account-based marketing (ABM)
Website design and creation
Support with events
Who EV works with
Purpose-led businesses are EV’s sweet spot, from science and tech scaleups to charities and social enterprises. Their previous projects include accelerating brand visibility for EarSwitch®, helping to launch and promote a successful event for CameraForensics, and building a full visual identity and website for RefYouMe – all local businesses doing incredible things.
Congratulations to this month’s successful June Powerplays 2026!
Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in the West Country & Wales which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday 8-10am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts.
Plus you can listen to all the 10 songs on the playlist below.
If you are an artist based in the West Country or Wales you could have your track featured on the Ujima Radio Powerplays. All you have to do is send your track on MP3, make sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.
Part-Time | Bristol (Hybrid/Flexible) | Service Contract | £45,500 pro rata (£26,000 for 20 hours/week)
Ujima Radio is entering a powerful new phase — and we’re looking for a Business Development Manager to help turn vision into sustainable growth.
Ujima Radio is a leading African Heritage community radio station based in Bristol, dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and creating platforms for cultural expression, dialogue, and social change.
This is more than a sales role. It’s an opportunity to build partnerships, unlock new income streams, and help scale one of the UK’s leading African Heritage community media platforms into a financially resilient media house.
About the Role
This is a strategic role focused on developing and diversifying income streams while ensuring alignment with Ujima’s mission and values.
You will work closely with senior leadership to:
Develop and implement a business development strategy
Generate income through partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising
Explore new income streams including training, consultancy, and media services
Develop membership and subscription models
Build long-term strategic relationships across corporate, cultural, and media sectors
Monitor performance and report to senior leadership and the Board
Maintain accurate records and reporting systems
About You
We are looking for someone who is both commercially minded and values-driven, with the ability to generate income while supporting community impact.
Essential:
Proven experience in business development, fundraising, or sales
Strong professional networks and partnership-building experience
Understanding of community media or similar sectors
IT proficiency (MS Office, planning tools)
Desirable:
Experience in media, cultural, or creative industries
Knowledge of African Heritage communities
Experience in the voluntary, charity, or social enterprise sector
Knowledge of digital income streams and social media
Familiarity with AI tools
Why Join Us?
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organisation
A key role in shaping organisational growth and long-term sustainability
Be part of a culturally significant platform amplifying underrepresented voices
Equity & Inclusion
Ujima Radio is committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and strongly encourage applications from people of African Heritage backgrounds and others underrepresented in the media sector.
Radicle Radio’s Aisha Campbell and guest T Chev took to the airwaves of Ujima Radio in celebration of Diaspora Festival 2026, 100 events taking place all over the city of Bristol from 1st-10th May 2026. Aisha takes us on a deep dive into #diaspora2026, the Bristol-based festival celebrating cultural diversity through the arts, presented by the incredible @diverseartistsnetwork. This multi-venue, city-wide event has platformed more than 100 marginalised artists from global diaspora communities.
Radicle Radio takes its name from the part of a seed that anchors the root, helping the plant unfold, flourish and bloom. Hosts and producer Aisha trace the sparks of different musical genres and movements through the emotional, social and political undercurrents of their time.
You can listen to the entire programme using the link at the bottom of this page. In this special programme, @aishacampbell explores the roots of DIASPORA!, what it stands for, how it began, and what it means to Bristol and the wider southwest region.
A core part of this also includes the incredible project A LETTER TO BROADMEAD, an amazing collaboration of teams of young people, alongside partners – including @shredenhams , @strange_brew_briz , @sparksbristol@ujimaradio_official and more – cooked up a huge array of events. The idea was to breathe life into the city centre. As the project progressed it was soon realised that giving young people opportunities and places to be was a key theme. This little part of Bristol, not known as the fanciest, but cool in its own way, received a big dollop of LOVE in the form of art, music and community all the way through April and the start of May. Huge thank you to all involved and especially to Tara and all the team at Compass Presents that pulled it all together, it was a pilot project unlike anything ever seen before. We broadcast for a whole month from our Pop Up studio in the Galleries Shopping Centre, Broadmead, nothing like this has ever been done before, a truly groundbreaking and pioneering project for radio!
Huge thanks to Aisha and T Chev, Radicle Radio, The Rise Collective, Compass Presents and the Diverse Artists Network for making this episode possible. It’s been great to work together on the festival and the show!
The amazing team of aspiring journalists from The Rise Collective have been out and about across the festival, to capture its spirit and vibe.
Listen NOW to the amazing Radicle Radio Takeover for Diaspora Festival 2026 using this link:
Find out more about everyone involved through their Instagram pages, please follow and support:
Congratulations to this month’s successful May Powerplays 2026!
Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in the West Country & Wales which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday 8-10am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts.
Plus you can listen to all the 10 songs on the playlist below.
If you are an artist based in this area you could have your track featured on the Ujima Radio Powerplays. All you have to do is send your track on MP3, make sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.
Congratulations to this month’s successful April Powerplays 2026!
Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in the West Country & Wales which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday 8-10am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts.
Plus you can listen to all the 10 songs on the playlist below.
If you are an artist based in this area you could have your track featured on the Ujima Radio Powerplays. All you have to do is send your track on MP3, make sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, your social media tags and if you are successful we will let you know.
Mercury Prize Winning Record Label join Ujima’s roster of shows!
We are really proud to launch our brand new show the Full Cycle Records Show!
We’ve got a fun packed show hosted by DJ Siva Gold.
She’ll be joined by Full Cycle artist and label manager Kit who will be supplying a guest mix
The show kicks off Friday 3rd April at 6pm-8pm!
Lots of new and exciting music for you, Full Cycle style
Full Cycle Records set up in early 1990’s by Mercury Prize winners Roni Size Krust & crew. Trailblazers & originators of Drum & Bass the roster of artists now featured on the label will be featured in rotation on this amazing new show.
Listen on 98FM & DAB in Bristol & worldwide online:
Siva Gold is a female Bristol-based drum & bass DJ, radio presenter and resident with Full Cycle.
A fixture in Bristol’s vibrant music scene, she is known for her exceptional tune selection blending fresh new releases with legacy tracks, and her ability to craft sets that entertain and fill dance floors long into the night.
Siva first fell in love with jungle and drum & bass while listening to pirate radio stations in the 90s. While studying music and dance at university she learned to DJ, before going on to build a successful career in radio broadcasting. In fact you’ve probably heard her presenting the news on Heart, BBC, Jack FM or Kiss FM.
Full Cycle Founder Roni Size says: “Siva instinctively knows how to curate sets that fill dance floors and radio shows that build loyal followings. Her deep knowledge and experience built up over 30 years of being immersed in the scene, means she knows exactly how to put on a show that’ll entertain any audience.”
