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Radio Show Attracts Older Listeners
New Radio Show Wants To ‘Change Your Life With Beauty’
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
It’s impossible for the 50- plus generation to find a radio station that plays music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Both AM and FM radio sta- tions have competed for a much younger audience for decades, showing no interest in appealing to a more mature music audience.
For the past 8 years, DJ Cen-Flo has tried to close that gap with his “Saturday Night House Party” show broadcast on WMNF 88.5FM radio from 9 p.m. to 11 p. m.
“I started getting into being a DJ when I was in the Air Force in 1985. I’ve always been exposed to music, and I was a performer in the past.
“In the early 1990s I started rapping and was actually signed to a label for a year. But, the business of the industry didn’t work out for me. Now aside from my radio show, I DJ private parties and I’m also a songwriter.”
DJ Cen-Flo said he got his spot with WMNF after making contact with the station offi- cials on two occasions.
“After meeting with Randy Wynn, I was able to put together an audition and I got a spot. I automatically em- braced the old school format, and the show has become very popular.”
DJ Cen-Flo said he doesn’t have guests on his show, but he does acknowl- edge shout-outs, and he plays
DJ CEN-FLO
requests.
“Although I don’t actually
have guests on my show, I have had the pleasure of inviting Joyce “Fenderella” Irby from Klymaxx, and I inter- viewed Michael Cooper of Con Funk Shun. I’ve also branched out to other artists.”
DJ Cen-Flo said he enjoys playing the kind of music that makes your feet move.
“Growing up in Detroit, I actually had the pleasure to meet the members of Parlia- ment-Funkadelic.
“I don’t just play main- stream. I dig deep into my li- brary and challenge the memories of people. I play the full version of my selections, and I believe I have the best show on radio.”
DJ Cen-Flo thanks WMNF for giving him this op- portunity, and says the station has something for everyone.
“I guarantee every listener will find something they like when they tune in.”
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
The “Change Your Life With Beauty Show,” hosted by Amandia Reese Craig, will change Sunday mornings in the area forever.
The show will begin broadcasting on WTMP 1150AM radio starting November 22nd at 10:30 a. m.
The show will be a pre-recorded 30-minue talk show with a focus on all things beauty and its relation to spirituality. Mrs. Craig will ex- plore a vast range of subjects, such as hair, skin, nails, fashion, lifestyle, mental and phys- ical health, and relationships with valuable in- sights and enthusiastic conversations from popular entertainers, experts, athletes, authors and newsmakers.
“My husband and I are owners of the Glens- ford Beauty Academy and School of Cosmetol- ogy, and this will be my first opportunity to host my own show.
“I had been co-hosting a show on Fridays, and when the opportunity presented itself for me to have my own show, I took it. I’m excited to be able to reach so many people.”
Mrs. Craig said she’s done a lot of re- search, and she’s more than ready to go.
“I grew up in the beauty industry, so this was ordained for me as a career.
“Growing up in that industry, we always gave people advice. I want to explore the criti- cal areas and promote everyone uplifting each other and sharing information so others can succeed. I want to showcase inner beauty and pass it on to others.”
AMANDIA REESE CRAIG
Mrs. Craig graduated with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts with concentration on Fashion De- sign and Marketing from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Tampa. She has a background in fashion design and styling and is a former stylist for the Home Shopping Network (HSN).
“I feel I have the industry knowledge that will allow me to speak confidently to my listen- ers. I feel my energetic personality will mean entertaining interviews and I hope to captivate diverse audiences.
“I am all about embracing who you are, flaws and all. I want to educate and inform on topics that we all can relate to and encourage beauty on the outside as well as the inside.”
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