Jambo! Radio broadcasts in multiple languages for African and Caribbean people in Scotland.
When nurse Oluwakemi Akinbobola isn't on shift, you are likely to find her sitting in a studio next to Glasgow Airport.
"So we are trying to bring ourselves together so we don't forget where we are coming from, so we don't forget this language."Jambo! Radio was launched two years ago by Cameroon-born media entrepreneur George Tah, in part to help Scotland's African and Caribbean population navigate the pandemic. To help overcome that problem, the station dubbed public health information messages on Covid-19 from Scotland's national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch in several languages, including Yoruba and Swahili.The social enterprise expects its platform to grow as the community expands in Scotland.
"The indicators are the increase in the number of African and Caribbean restaurants and shops that are spread across different cities such as Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen and in Renfrewshire. "There are many reasons why they have come here," he says. "Many have heard by word of mouth that Scotland is a good place to live, with a welcoming attitude and a good quality of life."Jambo! music request show presenter Chineye Ochuba, who came to Scotland 10 years ago as a student, says the station helps foster a sense of community for the diaspora north of the border.
With support from Renfrewshire Council, so far it has helped nearly a dozen youths find jobs by teaching them basic computer skills, CV writing and interview techniques.
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