UK News

UK RADIO NEWS: REGGAE DJ NATTY B AND DADDY ERNIE, DAVE P AND MARTIN JAY AXED IN CAPITAL XTRA TAKEOVER

October 3, 2013

It was officially announced today that Choice FM is now to be known as Capital XTRA and as expected there are casualties and will probably be more. The Voice reports that Choice FM veteran Reggae DJ Natty B has been axed by the station. Natty tweeted: “It is with deep regret that last Sunday…was my final show on Choice FM. This has come as an unexpected surprise as has the news that the station will be now known as Capital Extra & […]

UK RADIO NEWS: IT IS OFFICIAL – REST IN PEACE CHOICE FM….. HELLO CAPITAL XTRA

October 3, 2013

Well folks it is now official. Choice FM is no more. Big news! From Monday, we're taking the music you love national with our new look and name, Capital XTRA — Capital XTRA (@CapitalXTRA) October 3, 2013 Via Radio Today Choice FM will disappear on Sunday to make way for Global Radio’s latest brand extension – Capital XTRA – on national DAB and in London on FM. The new station will launch this Monday with “Kojo & Jade with XTRA in the morning” […]

THE VOICE NEWSPAPER FRONT COVER (OCTOBER 3RD – 9TH 2013) – ‘GOODBYE CHOICE FM?’

October 2, 2013

For those of you who missed the news on the recent changes over at Choice FM – CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE .  I had a feeling that the brutal sacking of long time Choice employee DJ 279 (also known as Numbers) and the hiring of Tim Westwood was just the beginning. The word on the streets is that they plan on changing the station’s name to ‘Capital Extra’. Hmmmm….. If the rumours are in fact true then I look forward to reading […]

JAMHARICS: THE CHILDREN OF ZION – CROWD FUNDING CAMPAIGN FOR GROUND BREAKING DOCUMENTARY

October 1, 2013

­ A crowd funding campaign has launched for a documentary that will unveil a part of Rastafari history that remains largely hidden. One journalist wants to tell the story of a people on the brink of extinction. International journalist and film director, Nadine Drummond, presents Jamharics: The Children of Zion. This ground breaking documentary tells the story of a group of repatriated Jamaicans who now face an imminent threat because of the scourge of the HIV virus. In 1948, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie set aside 500 […]

ALEXANDRA BURKE STRIPS OFF FOR PETA

October 1, 2013

Alexandra Burke is the latest celebrity to strip off for animal rights organisation PETA. The singer said: ‘I was nervous about posing nude as I’ve never done it before,’ she said. ‘It was uncomfortable initially, but the photographer made me feel relaxed and at ease.  ‘Ultimately I love my body, so it was great to do something for a worthwhile cause.’  The singer says she was moved to take part after hearing about the methods employed to obtain fur for the fashion […]

UK TV: PRESENTER MARVERINE COLE JOINS SHOPPING CHANNEL QVC

September 30, 2013

Birmingham born radio host, television presenter and news reporter Marverine Cole will join Britain’s first and most successful shopping channel QVC as a main presenter. QVC is about to celebrate its 20th birthday and Marverine is only the second black woman to join the team as a main presenter in 20 years. Marverine was a presenter on Sky News and is a  freelance radio producer.  In 2012 she made a documentary about UK female rappers for BBC Radio 1Xtra, and also presented and co-produced a […]

FUTURE LEADERS MAGAZINE: CELEBRATING THE UK’S MOST OUTSTANDING BLACK STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

September 29, 2013

Published by Powerful Media Ltd, Future Leaders magazine is used as an inspirational tool for younger students from Britain’s African and African Caribbean communities, and each year copies are sent, free-of-charge, to schools and colleges across the UK, with a special focus on hard-to-reach and underperforming students. This years’ edition, the 5th, was launched at the prestigious Plaisterers Hall, in St Pauls, London this week, and is sponsored by Barclays, with renowned global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company and the University of […]

BEFFTA AWARDS UK NOMINATIONS LIST 2013 / MAD NEWS RECEIVES NOMINATION

September 26, 2013

Last night the 5th annual BEFFTA (Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts) UK press and nomination launch took place in Mayfair London. BEFFTA really should be in the Guinness Book Of Records for compiling the longest nomination lists known to man each year.  It always seems like EVERYONE throughout the African diaspora receives a nomination. Hahaha. Anyway I would like to take this opportunity to announce that Mad News has been nominated for ‘Best Community News Website’. Thank you BEFFTA! 😀 Check out the […]