Sounds of Haiti
Feel the rhythm, feel the soul. Join Sassia on Sounds of Haiti, your weekly tour through the island’s rich musical landscape. From smooth Konpa beats to modern Haitian soul, every track tells a story of culture, resilience, and joy. Tune in every Tuesday at 10 PM (UK time) for your weekly dose of soulful Haitian energy.
Track Of The Week | w/c 18 Nov 2025
Storm Ford - Trying
This week, Colourful Radio turns up the soul with a track that’s as honest as it is heartfelt. Our Track of the Week, “Trying” by Storm Ford, is a beautiful reminder of how powerful true soul music can be, warm, human, and full of emotion that stays with you long after the song ends.
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18 Nov 2025 | Fitness,Health Colourful Radio
How Small Steps Can Transform How We Feel
There’s a moment, just before you decide to move, when doubt creeps in. Is today really the day? Do I have the energy? Where do I even start? But if you’ve found yourself here, reading, scrolling, wondering, then you’ve already taken the hardest step. And that small, quiet act of curiosity is exactly what “We Like the Way You Move” celebrates.
17 Nov 2025 | Fitness,Health Colourful Radio
Colourful sat down with Tasha Thompson, founder of Black Girls Do Run UK, to talk about movement, representation, and the power of starting small. As one of the advisory voices behind This Girl Can’s new We Like the Way You Move campaign, Tasha brings lived experience, cultural insight, and decades of running to a conversation that goes far beyond fitness, and into confidence, community, and making movement feel possible for every woman.10 Nov 2025 | Health Colourful Radio
This week is Ask Your Pharmacist Week, an annual reminder that your local pharmacist can do far more than dispense prescriptions. Across the UK, community pharmacists are helping people stay healthy, manage minor conditions, and save time, often without the need to see a GP.28 Oct 2025 | Family Colourful Radio
As National Adoption Week (20–26 October) coincides with Black History Month, You Can Adopt is calling for more Black families to consider adoption with its new campaign, A Welcome Home. The initiative challenges one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding adoption: that a child needs a perfect home.28 Oct 2025 | Environment Colourful Radio
With winds exceeding 175 mph and sustained slow movement, Jamaica braces for one of the strongest storms ever recorded in its history.Eleventh Hour Grooves with Nico
Fresh beats. New names. Real talent. DJ Nico connects you to the next wave of DJs shaping the future of sound. 🎧 The Plug with DJ Nico - Tuesday nights at 11 PM. Only on Colourful Radio - where the culture lives.
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Who are Colourful and what do you offer?
Founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Dr Kofi Kusitor, Colourful™ is a UK-based multi-platform media business with the global mission "to uplift the everyday for everyone" through music, conversation, and media that connects.
Our commercial broadcast portfolio includes:
Colourful Radio ('Home of Soulful Music Hits', @colourfulradio, launched 2002);
Luv Radio ('Soulful Luv Ballads, All Day, All Night', @luvanthems, soft-launched 11 Nov 2025);
A third, to be titled, radio service to launch in Q2 2026; and,
Colourful TV (YouTube channel @colourfultv).
Other things of note:
i. You can listen live just by clicking 'LISTEN' at the top of any page.
ii. Our channels are licensed and regulated by Ofcom.
iii. 'Colourful' is a registered trademark.
Should I advertise, sponsor, collab with Colourful?
Yes!
For over two decades, our voice has been trusted, not least because we are rooted in the same lived experience as our audience.
We work with public bodies, purpose-led brands, and community-based organisations to deliver campaign messages that:
● Reach under-represented communities
● Foster trust and transparency
● Drive awareness and engagement
● Reflect real lives through authentic representation
● Promote advancement
Get in touch, talk to us, let's explore collaboration or request a proposal tailored to your campaign goals.
For advertising and sponsorship enquiries, email sales@colourful.com
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For everything else, please use our Contact Form
How do I listen/watch Colourful content?
We have hundreds of hours of original content for you to dig into and binge. You can choose to listen or watch!
i. You can listen to a Colourful station in several ways:
Digital Radio: on DAB+.
Online: Stream on colourful.com - just click LISTEN.
Smart Speakers: Ask Siri, Google, or Alexa to "Play Colourful".
Apps: Use TuneIn, Radioplayer, or Nation Player.
ii. You may watch our programmes at:
YouTube channel: Colourful TV
Colourful.com: Our stream frame will be visible on the homepage when we go live.
How can I contact Colourful?
Easy ...
You can contact us about anything, within reason!
Together we can make great things happen!
How do I chip in?
How do I get involved as a listener?
You're already involved just by listening. Thank you. Continue to ...
i. Spread the word, and re-share the best bits you hear on air or see on our socials. In short, you could be our unofficial ambassador shouting about Colourful at the right tables, in the right rooms, and across the right platforms.
ii. Keep us on our toes by contacting us if we're falling short in any way.
How can I find out who’s on air right now?
Check the live schedule on our homepage, Shows page, or follow @colourfulradio and @luvanthems for instant show updates.
Can I request a song or dedicate one to someone?
Yes! Use the Contact Form on our website or reach out to @colourfulradio and @luvanthems on Instagram, TikTok, X, etc
I missed a show! Can I listen back?
All Colourful Radio shows, except Fresh Music Hour, The Greats, The Night Flight, and Warm Vibes, are available on catch-up online from our Shows pages. Luv Radio is currently a DJ-free non-stop service, so it has no catch-up facility.
How do I submit my music for consideration?
We love fresh, soulful music. Email music@colourful.com to start the process. And check out Colourful Track Of The Week and Colourful Fresh Drops across our socials!
Can I be a DJ, presenter or contributor?
Yes. We’re always open to new and experienced talent. Email your demo and ideas to hr@colourful.com
Does Colourful engage with the community?
Yes, we do, through our programming and in support of community initiatives.
For over five years, our original programme, The Voices of Windrush, hosted by journalist Sinai Fleary and Windrush Campaigner Prof Patrick Vernon OBE, shed light on 'The Windrush Scandal'; sought to provide useful pointers to help those adversely affected seek justice; and celebrated the legacy of the Windrush generation. For the entire period, Colourful provided the only broadcast platform dedicated to the scandal.
We also partner with cultural events, festivals, and projects that align with our mission to uplift and inspire. We've supported hundreds of community-focused organisations and activities from their inception, including Rumfest, Afro Hair and Beauty Show, Africa On The Square (now, Black On The Square), Windrush Day, UK Black Business Show, African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT), Apprentice Fair, Jamaica Basic Schools Foundation, The Black Baby Show, Ghana Party In The Park, British Urban Film Festival, Onelove Festival, African and Caribbean Armed Forces Day, Africa Centre Summer Festival, African Concert Series, London Pan African Film Festival, Windrush Caribbean Film Festival, One Africa Festival, University Gospel Choir Of The Year, Curly Treats Festival, Wandsworth Jobs Fair, Lambeth Jobs Fair, South London Jobs Fair, London Jobs Fair, Africa Utopia, GUBA Awards, Africa Fashion Week London, Lambeth Country Show, and more.
I'm having problems tapping in!
I can’t hear the station on DAB. What should I do?
Try rescanning your radio. If issues continue, check our coverage map or listen online.
Why is there a delay between the DAB broadcast and the online stream?
Online streams have a small delay (about 5 seconds) due to internet processing, which is perfectly normal for all digital stations.
Do I need an account to listen online?
No. Click “LISTEN” on any of our websites.
If all else fails?
We've got you! Email support@colourful.com, and we will get you listening before long.
