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About Rainbow Radio
Rainbow Radio is a global African media platform dedicated to bringing the best of African music, culture and community conversations to audiences worldwide. Based in London and serving the African diaspora, it is a lively home for Afrobeats, gospel, highlife and cultural talk. On this page you can listen to Rainbow Radio live online for free.
African music and culture from London
London is home to one of the largest African communities in Europe, with families from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Kenya and many other countries. Rainbow Radio serves that community with a station that celebrates African heritage and keeps listeners connected to news, culture and conversation from home. It has been associated with 92.4 FM in London and is available on DAB and online, and it now streams worldwide on smart TV platforms including Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV, reaching the diaspora wherever they live.
What you will hear
Rainbow Radio's music celebrates the richness of the African continent. Afrobeats hits from Nigerian and Ghanaian stars sit alongside highlife classics, African gospel, Afro-soul, amapiano and music from East and Southern Africa. Talk shows cover culture, community issues, business, faith and current affairs, and presenters bring the warmth and humour of African radio to London. The station also supports community events and gives a platform to African artists and entrepreneurs in the UK.
How to listen to Rainbow Radio
The easiest way to listen is right here: press play above, and the Rainbow Radio live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer, wherever you are in the world. You can also listen on DAB in London and through smart TV apps. If you enjoy African and Caribbean music, you may also like Empire Radio UK, Capital XTRA, BBC 1Xtra, Premier Gospel and Mi-Soul Radio, all available on our site.
For African music, culture and community voices from London to the world, Rainbow Radio brings colour to the airwaves.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 128 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Rainbow Radio live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Rainbow Radio plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
Rainbow Radio is a London-based African media platform bringing African music, culture and community conversations to audiences worldwide.
Rainbow Radio plays Afrobeats, highlife, African gospel, Afro-soul and other African music.
Press play at the top of this page to listen to Rainbow Radio live for free. It is also on DAB in London and smart TV apps.
Yes. Rainbow Radio streams on Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.
Yes. You can listen to Rainbow Radio live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Rainbow Radio plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Rainbow Radio here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another World Music station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.