The Word with Miranda

23/12/2024

What a great way to celebrate Christmas with 2 nights of luxury and indulgence!

19/12/2024

Tune in tomorrow from 4-6pm for The Word on Ujima Radio for 2 hours of festive frollicks. Joining me is the incredible Louise Ndibwirende, multi-award winning Diversity Consultant and film director - passionate about storytelling, human connection and creating spaces of belonging. Join us we reflect on the year gone by, Louise's incredible success with her first documentary "Speak Little One: The World Is Listening" which unapologetically speaks truth to power on the unspoken joys and pains of the lived experience of adoptees.

We also have an exclusive peak in to the Ujima Radio January 2025 Powerplays, announce some of the incredible shows and guests we have lined up and drop the odd banger.

Join us 4-6pm live on Ujima Radio 98FM / DAB / ONLINE!

29/11/2024

NEWS UPDATE: Tonights MATURE EVENTS have had to move to a new venue due to flooding. It will now be at: @98 Club & Karaoke Bristol, 72 Park St, Bristol BS1 5JX.

Please spread the word.

22/11/2024

Make sure you tune in and check today's The Word live on Ujima Radio from 4-6pm when our featured guest is KRANTZ the musician with an ambition to change the world. We will be welcoming back Krantz and showcasing his series of music that is not only sublime but has lyrics that are sampling some of the world's most influential voices from politics to activism.

We continue the series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Bristol24/7! This week we catch up with Ben Wright the Managing Director of Bristol24/7. He has been the driving force behind developing the media business as a force for good in the city and the innovative membership model to support independent journalism and various social and environmental initiatives.

Also, this week we find out about the North Bristol Arts Trail when we are joined by photographer Thomas Page.

Thats The Word with Miranda today, Friday 22nd November 4-6pm on Ujima Radio.

Listen on 98FM / DAB / ONLINE

17/11/2024

Amazing new project with live sets from Ujima DJ Flynn Ites taking place at The Forge, Bristolwith DJ set from Ray Sledgehead from Smith & Mighty This is gonna be one not to miss!!

02/11/2024

1625 Independent People Sleep Out returns for its tenth year to Lloyd’s Amphitheatre on 7 November!

Join with your sleeping bags and thermals to help make a difference in the lives of young people facing homelessness or leaving care in the South West.

What to Expect:

Hot Food: Enjoy delicious street food from Bristol’s best vendors.
Complimentary Hot Drinks: Stay warm with free hot beverages all night long.
Silent Disco: Put on your dancing shoes and a pair of wireless headphones to groove the night away.
Live Performances: Be inspired by performances from young people with lived experience and talks by CEO and enjoy captivating entertainment from talented local performers.

For more info and to sign up visit:

https://www.1625ip.co.uk/sleep-out-2024/

21/10/2024

Cosies! celebrates 40 years as landmark music venue!

21/10/2024

16/10/2024

Ujima Radio are proud to announce a very special
St Paul's Carnival Takeover Show called 'It Takes a City' on Saturday 26th October from 12-2pm.

Ujima Radio has been broadcasting for 16 years and through these years Ujima has always ensured a close relationship with St Paul's Carnival.

Bristol is famous for its culture from the artists that live here to the unique festivals and events. But this vibrant cultural city is under pressure, our community events are being squeezed by rising costs and reduced support. These events are the heart beat of our city, they bring us together and create space for celebration, connection and creativity.

Let's talk about the future of Bristol's cultural landscape and how we can all play a part to keep it alive. And remember it really does take a city to make community events happen.

Tune in on Saturday 26th October 12-2pm on Ujima Radio.

Listen on 98FM and DAB in Bristol and worldwide online:

https://ujimaradio.com/

Featuring voices of:
Manu Mawganinzi
LaToyah McAllister-Jones from St Pauls Carnival
Brother Madu Ellis aka Faada Sojie Qualitex
Roger Griffith – .griffith.mbe
Daryn J Carter – and Eve from Bristol Pride
Jade Royal from Malcolm X Community Centre

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12/10/2024

Bristol Museum is delighted to announce the premiere of a new documentary about Guy Bailey, one of the heroes of the Bristol Bus Boycott on 18th October.

Beyond the Scars: Guy Bailey’s Impact on Bristol is the latest release from local filmmaker and veteran community activist Clive Smith, under his AS IT IS TV banner. Clive moved to Bristol from Jamaica in 1962, and has cemented himself in the heart of the city’s Afrikan-Caribbean community ever since. Over the years, Clive has been a footballer, dancer, musician, actor, and agent. However, documentary cinema has been his defining passion of late, and he has won multiple awards for his work.

The film will show what Guy has achieved for Bristol, and for England, in the years since he went for that now-infamous job interview. Besides his lifelong pursuit of civil rights activism, Guy has secured housing for community elders, helped give youths a future through sport, and has been one of the pillars of Bristol’s Afrikan-Caribbean community for over sixty years.

This event will feature a screening of the film, followed by a Q+A and panel discussion featuring Jacqui Wilson, University of Bristol's Marie-Annick Gournet, Clive Smith, and Dr Guy Bailey OBE himself, moderated by Rodney Wilson. There will then be a performance by singer-songwriter and poet Nia Bimkubwa. DJ Style and Donovan Jackson from City Rockas Vibrations on Ujima 98 fm will end the night on a high, and catering will be provided by the institution that is Nadine’s Caribbean Cafe. There will even be discussion of a new, ambitious, ongoing project which will use Guy’s life as a way to bring the rich history of the community into the limelight, where it belongs.

Book Tickets now:

https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/film-screening-beyond-the-scars-guy-baileys-impact-on-bristol/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF3nuRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdYouvIlDy0t_l7KG38Xf8RxtQN6l52L6wjN4oa3_9o3tzHzBI9sYkOcnQ_aem_5D8xeEYlkA6LaM4_hhBPYQ

Bristol Museums is delighted to announce the premiere of a new documentary about one of the heroes of the Bristol Bus Boycott.

10/10/2024

This week on Ramp-Up RADIO, we have a 2 hour guest mix from
Dj Lowercut💥

Tune in this (and every) Saturday from 10pm - midnight & repeated every Weds 10pm on the mighty Ujima Radio

(www.ujimaradio.com) to catch the vibes 📻

2 hours of DNB with no ads or talking 🕺

Shouts to all the Ramp Up fam, Dj Suv, SLIX DNB and special mention to Hector Hp Hektagon, who is on production duties this week 🎶


98FM / DAB / Nitelife Online

10/10/2024

Tune and check out The Word with Miranda every Friday 4-6pm on Ujima Radio!

This week's special guest is the reigning Miss Caribbean UK,
Eshiva Wright. We delve behind the scenes and find out what kind of event this is and pull back the curtains on a new era of celebrating female empowerment. Clayton & Jacqui Brown have worked tirellesly to ensure this is an event that has been structured to inspire, promote, educate and celebrate the historical and cultural impact of the Caribbean with the United Kingdom by creating a vehicle to assist in bringing the Caribbean and its Diaspora within the UK closer.

We also meeting up the inspiring, awarding winning author of Jo's Hidden Secrets, Emma louise James.

Emma tells us her story - how she coped as a child and how it has affected her as an adult. From epilepsy to battling against mental illness, eating disorders, domestic abuse in different forms, challenges at work and all the PTSD that goes with it on top of desperate poverty, inadequate housing and oppressive debt. But it isn't just a tale of a series of destructive episodes or perpetual trauma. In the midst of the darkness, Emma discovers people who care. She finds care through the NHS and a plethora of local and national charities and shares her story with us on Ujima Radio.

Make sure tune in on 98FM and DAB in Bristol and worldwide online:

https://ujimaradio.com/

06/10/2024

I46Media proudly presents the Versatility Retrospective Talk in partnership with Easton Community Centre—the birthplace of the legendary Versatility Jungle/D&B club night.
After the recent success of their '30 Years of Jungle' exhibition which served as a tribute to Jungle's past, highlighting its transformative influence on the music landscape.

Continuing this tribute to Jungle and DNB, taking place on Sat 26th October at Easton Community Centre, the evening will feature a live Q&A with DJ Flynn Ites and hosted by Miranda Rae of Ujima Radio, delving into the duo's journey, the evolution of the sound, and its lasting impact. The event will also include a special exhibition of rare flyers, photos, and memorabilia from Bristol's vibrant nightlife in the ‘90s, offering a nostalgic look back at the city's rich musical heritage.

I46Media proudly presents the Versatility Retrospective Talk in partnership with Easton Community Centre—the birthplace of the legendary Versatility Jungle/D&B club night. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the groundbreaking contributions of Flynn & Flora, one of Bristol’s pioneering Drum a...

05/10/2024

LEGENDS IN THE MIX TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT ON UJIMA RADIO!

This week in the mix for 2 hours, we are really proud to include this amazing monthly mix on our roster with DJ Xcel from 12-2am straight after Ramp-Up RADIO.

DJ Xcel is a London based street DJ who plays in clubs and on the radio and she is the daughter of iconic, trailblazing; 'The Ranking Miss P' and niece of Rita Marley!

Check out DJ Xcel on Ujima Radio playing a back to back mix of mostly new Reggae & One Drop releases. Plus showcasing 'upcoming' talent alongside the more familiar artists.

Dj Xcel is well known for her DJ 'mixing' skills which will show in the unique blend of reggae songs she presents. She also mixes most genres of music but on Ujima Radio she brings forward this exclusive monthly reggae mix.

Check out DJ Xcel the 1st Saturday of every month 12-2am (officially Sunday!).

Listen in Bristol on 98FM / DAB / worldwide online:

https://ujimaradio.com/

04/10/2024

Malcolm's Home of the Good Groove - An inner experience of the many journeys of his life told through music on Ujima Radio!

Check out ‘Malcolm’s Home of the Good Groove’ 2-4pm tomorrow, 5th October, the 1st Saturday of every month!

Ujima Radio are really proud to include Malcolm Haynes in our roster of specialist music DJ's Malcolm says “Music is magic and it’s brought magic to most of my life!”

Sharing the magic from 2-4pm on the 1st Saturday of every month, Ujima’s newest DJ has travelled the world for work and pleasure, Malcolm has curated for some of the world’s most prestigious events, clubs and festivals for over 4 decades from Glastonbury Festivals to St Pauls Carnival to BANKSY's Dismaland to name just a few and these all are reflected in Malcolm’s eclectic, beautiful and bountiful knowledge of music. Malcolm is now the landlord at Bristol’s iconic Star And Garter in Montpelier, Bristol.




Listen in Bristol on 98FM / DAB / worldwide online

03/10/2024

This week's guests on The Word with Miranda on Ujima Radio Fridays 4-6pm include the high flying, massively talented Louis Cardozo! Louis will be showcasing just some of the beautiful music he has penned as well as the awesome collaborations including with one of Bristol's royalty Krush Landing.


We also welcome Eamonn Kelly from Bristol Radical Film Festival which is on 12th and 13th October. The Bristol Radical Film Festival began in 2012 to showcase contemporary and historical works of overtly political filmmaking. Their non-for profit, volunteer-run, zero-budget festival promotes and screens both classic and newly-released films that seek to disrupt, deconstruct, and divert from the mainstream.

Plus we are joined by Sophie Wilsdon to tell us all about this year's amazing BDP - Bristol Drugs Project Gala. Bristol Drugs Project are proud to mark ten years of Creative Communities – their weekly creative and arts groups for people with lived experience of drug and/or alcohol use. Over the past decade, they've built a national reputation for innovative community-based creative recovery, developing new programmes and outreach initiatives, and regularly performing in venues across Bristol.

Don't miss this amazing lineup of guests plus news, views and banging tunes.

Listen in Bristol on 98FM / DAB / and worldwide online!