Reggae, Soul & African music, and the conversations that matter.
Music and programs, side by side: a run of great songs, then a podcast or talk program on culture, truth and healing, then back to the music. Made for the African and Caribbean diaspora, free to listen, powered by listeners like you.
Music and programs around the clock.
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Full schedule in your time zoneOne station, every time zone
Get your music heard
Send us your album or single. Our team reviews every submission, and selected tracks get airplay and a spotlight feature.
Submit musicFree airtime for local good
Nonprofits, churches and community associations can post events and public service announcements at no cost.
Visit the community boardReach a loyal global audience
Underwrite a show and put your name in front of listeners in Cleveland, Lagos, London, Kingston and beyond.
See sponsor packagesListener-powered
Resofrik FM sells no songs and plays no hard-sell ads. Members and donors keep the music on. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Never miss a show
New music picks, show alerts and community news. Every Friday, by email or WhatsApp.
Every program, in your time zone
Music plays around the clock. Each day's featured programs air three times, eight hours apart, so wherever you are there's an airing at a good hour for you.
How every hour sounds
Featured programs air at 7 a.m., 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Cleveland time. In other hours, the spoken slot carries poetry, replays from our archive and community announcements.
Coming up in the next 24 hours
Programs this week
Shows and episodes
Our schedule mixes music with programs: podcasts, conversations and artist features play between the songs, live on air, and many are available to replay.
All These Things is a real show. The rest is the sample lineup from the schedule: replace it with your real shows in the SHOWS list.
From the archive
Past shows and podcasts. The conversations still hold up, so the episodes stay here.
Cleveland in Black and White
Our original, grant-funded series. Each strand puts Cleveland artists on camera, one season at a time, and every episode stays here to watch.
On air too
Audio versions of each episode air on Resofrik FM and are added to our on-demand archive.
See the scheduleBe in a future season
Cleveland poets and musicians can apply for the next season. Taping is free.
Apply on the series pageFund the next season
Sponsor an episode or a whole season and get credited on screen, on air and on this page.
Sponsor a seasonAbout the series
Submit your album or track for promotion
Free for independent artists. We review every submission within 14 days and play selected tracks on air.
What happens next
- Our music team listens within 14 days.
- Selected tracks join rotation and the Thursday Fresh Submissions show.
- Standout artists are invited for an interview or a studio session.
Feature packages
Want more? Spotlight interviews, studio sessions and release-week campaigns are available. Fees support our community programs.
Ask about featuresOur studio
Friendly, inspiring, smoke and drug-free. Every creative session is built to give you an experience you'll remember.
Community board
Events, announcements and opportunities from our neighbors. Local nonprofits get free on-air announcements.
Sample listings for the prototype.
Join the Resofrik Circle
Monthly members keep the station free for everyone. Pay in your own currency, cancel any time.
Listener
- Members' newsletter with full playlists
- Members' WhatsApp community
- Your name on the supporters wall
Supporter
- Everything in Listener
- A birthday or family shout-out each year
- Early tickets to Live & Local shows
- 20% off Resofrik merch
Champion
- Everything in Supporter
- Submit a mix for the members' hour
- Two guest passes to our annual gala
- Your name in the credits of an original series episode
Founding offer: the first 100 members get a permanent Founding Member badge.
Keep the music on
Where your gift goes
- Music licences, required by law every year so artists get paid
- Our 24/7 stream and AutoDJ
- Original series like Cleveland Poetry in Black and White
- Free airtime for Northeast Ohio nonprofits
Other ways to give
- Donor-advised funds and stock: ask us for transfer details
- Check: Resofrik FM, 14357 Turney Road, Maple Heights, OH 44137
- Sponsor a show or a youth seat
Resofrik FM is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 92-4021233. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Put your business in front of the diaspora
Underwriting messages are short, respectful and trusted. Request the media kit for current rates.
| Package | What you get |
|---|---|
| Neighbor | 2 on-air mentions a day, logo on the community board, listing in the business directory |
| Show partner | "Brought to you by" on one weekly show, website and newsletter credit, 1 social feature a month |
| Event partner | Name on a Live & Local showcase, booth space, 10 tickets, on-air promotion for 4 weeks |
| Station champion | Hourly mentions across the schedule, logo on the player, naming credit on an original series |
Home to Reggae, Soul and African Music
Resofrik FM is a community radio station and a home for knowledge. We spotlight new music, ideas and interests, and we give independent artists of Africa and the Caribbean a platform they rarely get on mainstream radio.
Who we are
Resofrik FM is a community radio. This is home to Reggae, Soul and African Music. It is home to knowledge and a great deal of information. Here, we beam spotlight on new music, ideas and interests.
Transparency
| Status | 501(c)(3) public charity |
|---|---|
| EIN | 92-4021233 |
| Tax-exempt since | June 2023 |
| Based in | Maple Heights, Ohio, USA |
| Filings | Annual IRS Form 990 (link here once filed) |
Our team
Oluwatoyin "Papa Tee" Ojeyomi
Founder
Broadcaster, producer and music-business strategist. Formerly with Radio Lagos and Eko FM.
Olasunkanmi Sanusi
Content Director (UK)
Leads programming and partnerships from London.
In the community
September 14, 2024: Mary L. Tatum of Rhythm and Stroke, a Northeast Ohio swim-education organization, joined Papa Tee on All These Things.
Add more guest stories, Academy graduates and listener letters here. Funders read this page first.
Get in touch
resofrikfm@gmail.com
Phone
+1 216 490 0011
Studio
14357 Turney Road
Maple Heights, Ohio 44137, USA
Resofrik FM is a community radio. No songs are or will be sold on this station's platforms. All songs are used for promotional and informational purposes.