EAVA FM

About EAVA FM

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 102.5 FM in Leicester
• DAB – Available on DAB in Leicester
• Online – Listen live online via Radio Player UK and the station stream

EAVA FM is one of Leicester’s distinctive community stations, serving the city with a mix of multilingual speech programming, specialist music and locally focused output. The station’s name comes from East African Voice Association, but its remit is much broader, aiming to inform, entertain and connect the many communities that make up modern Leicester. That gives it a very different role from a standard music-led commercial station.

The station has been operating since 2008 and presents itself as a not-for-profit community service built around social gain, inclusion and participation. Its public information says it works with more than 60 volunteers and broadcasts programming spanning African, South Asian, Polish and English output, alongside genres including reggae, R&B, hip-hop, gospel, roots, dancehall, Gujarati and wider world music. That breadth is a genuine strength because it reflects Leicester as it actually is, not as a generic radio format imagines it to be.

EAVA FM also puts real value into local discussion and community visibility. Alongside music shows, it carries interviews, talk features and community-led programmes that bring in local figures, campaigners and organisations. That makes the station useful as well as listenable. For Leicester and Leicestershire listeners who want radio with local identity, cultural range and a proper community purpose, EAVA FM has far more personality than the average automated stream.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Donna Phillips & Vijay Umrao – In the Meantime: Donna Phillips and Vijay Umrao front In the Meantime, a regular interview and conversation show covering Leicester community life, local guests and public interest topics.
• DJ Nish & Vijay Umrao – Community Show: DJ Nish appears with Vijay Umrao on the station’s community show, which has featured live discussion with local civic and community figures.
• George Merchant Ballentyne – My World And Welcome To It: George Merchant Ballentyne presents My World And Welcome To It, a specialist programme with a curated musical angle and a strong presenter-led identity.
• Ruby – Ruby’s Weekend Show: Ruby hosts Ruby’s Weekend Show on Saturdays, giving the station a weekend music-and-personality slot with a lighter daytime feel.
• Steve Beverley – The Jazz Shambles: Steve Beverley presents The Jazz Shambles, a specialist jazz show that adds depth to EAVA FM’s evening schedule.
• Vijay Umrao / Veej – Friday Flex: Friday Flex has been hosted by Vijay Umrao, also known as Veej, with a Friday night mix of hip-hop, R&B, rap and urban sounds.

Contact Information

Studio email:
sales@eavafm.com

Studio:
0116 261 1947

Postal address:
EAVA FM
111 Ross Walk
Leicester
LE4 5HH

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eavafm/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/eavafm

EAVA FM FAQ

Can I listen to EAVA FM online?
Yes. You can listen to EAVA FM live online through Radio Player UK using the station stream on this page.

What frequency is EAVA FM on in Leicester?
EAVA FM broadcasts on 102.5 FM in Leicester and is also available on DAB and online.

What kind of station is EAVA FM?
EAVA FM is a Leicester community radio station with multilingual programming, local interviews, cultural content, specialist music and shows serving the city’s diverse communities.

Who presents shows on EAVA FM?
Publicly promoted presenters and hosts include Donna Phillips, Vijay Umrao, DJ Nish, George Merchant Ballentyne, Ruby and Steve Beverley.

How do I contact EAVA FM?
You can contact EAVA FM by phone on 0116 261 1947, by email at sales@eavafm.com, or by post at 111 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH.