Awaaz FM

About Awaaz FM

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Frequencies & locations:

• Southampton – 99.8 FM
• Southampton – DAB Digital Radio

Awaaz FM has a clear role in Southampton. It is a community radio station built around Asian and wider ethnic communities in the city, with programming that feels connected to real people, real languages and real local interests rather than being flattened into a one-size-fits-all format. That gives the station far more personality than a generic playlist feed.

The station's output is broad, but not messy. Music sits alongside community discussion, interviews, local information, culture, religion and specialist programming, which helps Awaaz FM feel useful as well as entertaining. The mix of languages and formats also gives it a stronger identity than stations that stay stuck in one lane all day.

Awaaz FM's official site makes it clear that the station takes community involvement seriously. There are dedicated local features, a visible show schedule, listen-back content and named presenters tied to recognisable programmes. That matters because it gives listeners reasons to come back for specific shows rather than just dropping in at random.

For Southampton listeners, Awaaz FM offers something more rooted and more distinctive than a standard commercial format. It is local, multilingual and community-minded, with a sound shaped around Southampton and the people who live there.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Ali Beg - Cafe Awaaz with Ali: Ali Beg is one of the station's best-known public faces and fronts Cafe Awaaz with Ali, a key presenter-led strand in the schedule.
• Akhmed Sayeen - Ek Mulaqat and Hum Tusan: Akhmed Sayeen hosts named shows including Ek Mulaqat Akhmed Sayeen Ke Saath and Hum Tusan, helping give the station a strong multilingual identity.
• Arif Faizi - The Community Hour: Arif Faizi presents The Community Hour, one of the station's clearest community-focused programmes centred on local issues and discussion.
• Rahi Bains - Kinare Kinare: Rahi Bains fronts Kinare Kinare, one of the named specialist shows highlighted on the official site.
• Roque Vaz - Konkani Show: Roque Vaz presents the Konkani Show, adding more language and cultural depth to the station's weekly line-up.
• Danny Sunder: Danny Sunder is part of the current presenter line-up published by the station and contributes to its visible on-air personality.
• Drive Time: Drive Time is one of the station's core named shows, giving the weekday line-up a strong late-afternoon and early-evening anchor.
• Behind The Mic Sports Show: Behind The Mic Sports Show adds a dedicated sports strand to the schedule alongside the station's wider music and talk programming.

Contact Information

Studio / WhatsApp:
02381 980072

Postal address:
15 College Place
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2FE

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awaazfmradio/

Awaaz FM FAQ

What frequency is Awaaz FM on?
Awaaz FM currently presents itself as broadcasting on 99.8 FM in Southampton, and it is also available on DAB and online.

What kind of station is Awaaz FM?
Awaaz FM is a Southampton community radio station focused on Asian and wider ethnic communities, with multilingual music, discussion, local information and specialist shows.

Where is Awaaz FM based?
Public contact listings place Awaaz FM at 15 College Place, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FE.

Can I listen to Awaaz FM online?
Yes. Awaaz FM is available online as well as on FM and DAB.

Does Awaaz FM have named presenters and shows?
Yes. The official site lists presenters and shows including Ali Beg, Akhmed Sayeen, Arif Faizi, Rahi Bains, Roque Vaz, The Community Hour, Cafe Awaaz with Ali, Drive Time and Behind The Mic Sports Show.