Colourful begins

Kofi Kusitor starts Colourful as the first commercial 'internet audio stream.'

It soon becomes a conversation platform for debate and activity for the African and African-Caribbean community, 

Building a platform

Colourful launches on BSkyB digital satellite platform. 

In the same year, Kofi Kusitor is awarded the MBE.

A digital-first station

The Times names Colourful as Top 10 UK Digital Station 2010 (Playlist supplement).

Pioneer in digital radio streaming

Colourful is said to be 'one of the most successful online radio stations in Britain' by Tim Crook in The Sound Handbook and is named PURE Digital Station of the Year. 

Voted Best Radio Station

Colourful is voted 'Best Radio Station' in London, receiving over 700,000 Urban Music Awards fans votes.

UK-wide DAB broadcasting

Colourful begins broadcasting on DAB across 10 cities, including Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester.