Caribbean Connection returns with the sweet sounds of Soca

Jai Ojha-Maharaj is back playing sweet Caribbean music to the World!


By Stephen Weir
The Dean of Soca Music on the Toronto airwaves is back! Two weeks ago Sunday morning radio host JaiOjah-Maharaj once again got behind the microphone and started playing the sweet sounds of Soca and Calypso Music.
The Caribbean Connection Radio Show with Jai is not being heard on Toronto’s CHIN radio station, his home for 30-years, but on the MyCarribeanRadio -- the Trinidadian Super Soca online radio station.
“The actual show is originating out of a private studio in Toronto’s west-end” Ojah told me in a recent phone interview. “We are going to video stream at a later date, so in the short-term it will be just radio. To hear me listeners (anywhere in the world) must log on towww.mycaribbeanradio.com Sundays 10am to 2 pm beginning Sunday.”
Jai Ojha-Haharaj  was the host and producer of the original Caribbean Connection Radio Show that for 30 years was the mainstay of weekend programming at CHIN FM, Canada’s largest multicultural station. His evening gig was a must-listen show that aired from 1980 to 2011.
“ That show,” said the veteran announcer, “was responsible for the introduction and exposure of Soca music from its inception and growth in Canada. Before the advent of the Internet, Caribbean Connection was the eyes and ears of the Caribbean Community with-weekly Caribbean newscasts and interviews. We initiated live international broadcasts from the Caribbean major music festivals.”
News of the return Caribbean Connection Radio Show came from Caribbean Connection Television host Paradise Nicole who fittingly used social media to alert Jai Ojah’s loyal fans to the new online programme.
“ The Caribbean Connection, with Jai, returns playing you the sweet Soca, classic Calypso, Pan, Jazz, and, Caribbean Comedy. He will be digging into the Caribbean Connection archives! Real Caribbean radio returns.” 
Jai  told me in a lengthy phone-interview  that in his first three shows he has been playing the tunes and airing historic tapes from live concerts and events over the past 30 years of his career. 
And what will happen next week when the red light over the studio flashes On Air? The Trinidadian Canadian host says he will be DJ’ing at the Saldenah Carnival Costume Launch on Saturday April 20th at the Cinnamon Banquet Hall and will bring tape from the fete which will mostly be part of the show!out of a private studio in Toronto’s west-end” Ojah told the Caribbean Camera. “We are going to video stream at a later date, so in the short-term it will be just radio. To hear me listeners (anywhere in the world) must log on to www.mycaribbeanradio.comSundays 10am to 2 pm beginning Sunday.”
He was the host and producer of the original Caribbean Connection Radio Show that for 30 years was the mainstay of weekend programming at CHIN FM, Canada’s largest multicultural station. His evening gig was a must-listen show that aired from 1980 to 2011.
“ That show,” said Ojah, “was responsible for the introduction and exposure of Soca music from its inception and growth in Canada. Before the advent of the Internet, Caribbean Connection was the eyes and ears of the Caribbean Community with-weekly Caribbean newscasts and interviews. We initiated live international broadcasts from the Caribbean major music festivals.”
News of the return Caribbean Connection Radio Show came from Caribbean Connection Television host Paradise Nicole who fittingly used social media to alert Jai Ojah’s loyal fans to the new online programme.
“ The Caribbean Connection, with Jai, returns playing you the sweet Soca, classic Calypso, Pan, Jazz, and, Caribbean Comedy. He will be digging into the Caribbean Connection archives! Real Caribbean radio returns.” 
He told me that in his first three shows he has been playing the tunes and airing historic tapes from live concerts and events over the past 30 years of his career. 
And what will happen next week when the red light over the studio flashes On Air? The Trinidadian Canadian host says he will be DJ’ing at the Saldenah Carnival Costume Launch on Saturday April 20th at the Cinnamon Banquet Hall and will bring tape from the fete which will mostly be part of the show!


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