MUSIC LOVERS braved the cold on Saturday, November 30, outside the Global Radio building in Leicester Square to protest the rebranding of the station as Capital XTRA.
Members of the community, holding placards, came out in force to show support for the 'We Want Our Choice' of music campaign chanting "What do we want? Choice FM! When do we want it? Now!"
The peaceful demonstration was organised by BECTU, the United Kingdom's broadcast media and entertainment trade union, and The Voice to protest against the rebranding of Choice FM's playlist.
Choice FM was renamed Capital XTRA on October 3, and shows playing the kind of music it was known for such as reggae, gospel and soca (required under the terms of the station's original licence) were dropped.
Campaigner Lee Jasper was on top form. He told the crowd of protestors: "This is disrespect to the black community."
The crowd cheered him on, chanting in response: "Our voice? Our Choice! Our voice? Our Choice!" read more
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