July 31st 2024, I was announced as one of the RadioStar'24 Top 25 via a LIVE stream on YouTube which completely shocked me. Radio Star is an international on-air talent search. Although I entered, I did not think for one second that I'd be chosen because, the industry is oversaturated with great talent. Standing out is not easy. Proud of myself for such an amazing and public recognition of my skills as a radio presenter and producer. It was in 2012 that I was approached by my good friend, who has since passed away sadly, DJ Joe Grime, to co-host a radio show with him, and in 2013 I soon ..read more

The last time I published here was in 2020. After 10 consistent years, I was done with blogging; feeling I had nothing more to offer my readers and supporters. I bid you all farewell and moved on to other creative passions in radio, a personal project, specialised youth workshops and I launched my own events brand.  So, what am I doing here? Am I back? Er....., I'm not entirely certain about that but what I have always been certain about is the rise of a talent named Eve-Yasmine Saoud-Easton - the sensational artist I first introduced to you in 2015 followed by the sharing of her inspira ..read more

Hello, you might need to enlarge the photo to read my message to you! x Thank you so, SO much for your support. It will always mean the world!  FOLLOW my AMPLIFIED VOICE! podcast, my GET AMPLIFIED radio show and more  here: https://linktr.ee/charleyjaiuk Charley - @charleyjaiuk x ..read more

I’ve gone back and forth on this for a long time. Several years in fact. Like many in the world, I am very creative... I love black and white art (the main reason I took an interest in photography from a young age) and can spend hours inside a gallery. As a child and well into my late 20’s, acting, dancing and singing was everything. Literally. Performing was all I spoke of, dreamt of, and worked hard to become great at. Writing began in the form of poetry, randomly, I never expected to enjoy it – essay writing, storyboard writing, scriptwriting, narration, cue cards, blogging… Any form of wri ..read more

What does an Influencer, influence? And by 'Influencer' I'm referring to those typically found on Instagram who are usually made famous by sharing everything relating to fashion, beauty, hair, makeup, fitness, etc., often in the most superficial way. The ones who use the hashtags #influencer, #ad, #spon and the rest, with most of their posts containing products they have been paid or gifted to advertise! What does it mean? Who or what do they influence and in what way exactly? Now, don't get it twisted, there is no jealously here nor envy. I don't do those vibes at all. I just do not understa ..read more

The other day I was looking at my Instagram and Facebookpages and I asked myself, “are your social media profiles an honest and accurate representation of who you are and what you do?”. I’m not sure about everywhere else in the world but, us Brits are known for our modesty. We tend to shy away from speaking our truth; speaking confidently about the person we are and the things we do because, well, we likely worry that we might come across as boastful or arrogant. But, here’s the thing. So what if we do? At the end of the day, especially if somebody has taken an interest in wanting to learn mo ..read more

What do you do when you feel like you’re losing it even though (when you pause to consider why) you can find no just reason why you should actually be losing it? What do you do when everything you thought you had dealt with shows up with the ugliest of reminders that all you’ve done is buried the emotion, but not the pain? What do you do when the memories you don’t want to remember resurface in a dream that plays on repeat every, single, night? What do you do when you cannot stop the tears from falling and have no idea why they’re falling? What do you do when it seems to be that everybody ..read more

"You definitely have a great voice for radio and voice-over work, Charley, and you also have a really nice face for the screen too. I honestly think you're in the wrong line of work. You should be a presenter, or documentary maker, maybe voice reality TV shows? But you most certainly should not be working on a desk, at a computer screen, all day, where your talents are wasted instead of being given every opportunity to shine!"  It's SO lovely when I receive such complimentary encouragement. This is something that has been said to me, by various people, in different ways, for many years ..read more

This post has been inspired by a recent episode of my IGTV show AMPLIFIED! titled Dating in Lockdown.  I’ve mentioned the dating app Hinge on my blog before. Most of the men I came across on there appeared to be seeking a live-in-chef who can also clean, wash laundry, iron and provide ‘extra’s’ upon request. YAWN!!!! NO SUBSTANCE!! These are brown men (as per my preference) and supposedly grown, real talk! It’s as if there are none left with an ounce of maturity or depth. It’s just the cannot-prepare-a-meal-for-myself-and-don't-clean-up-after-myself-but-I-want-a-woman-who-can-do-those-th ..read more

To the ones who are ACTIVELY anti-racist. For showing up, for putting your career on the line, for risking potential opportunities, for taking on the opposition of your family, for losing friends, for accepting the loss of love, for standing up in the face of so much hate in support of Brown people. For not backing down, for not giving up, for committing to the cause, for staying by our side, for every post shared to highlight (systemic and institutionalised) racism and every other sickening treatment on those targeted just because they are Brown. For choosing to get educated, for wanting to ..read more