Africa Radio Active

Project No: F13

Project Managers:
Christopher & Yoshiko Carruthers, and Kathleen Murawka

Contact Info:
info@radioactiveproductions.org
www.radioactiveproductions.org/

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Project Managers: Christopher & Yoshiko Carruthers, and Kathleen Murawka

For over 3 decades, Christopher Carruthers has used the medium of radio to spread encouragement and healing via music, drama and inspirational anecdotes. From 1976 to 1984, Christopher produced and hosted (as "Simon Peterson") "Music With Meaning," which was translated into seven (7) languages and broadcast on approximately 2000 radio stations in 60 countries. Behind the scenes, an extensive follow-up mail ministry was orchestrated that supported the messages heard on the radio programs.

In 1999 the Carruthers moved to Africa and set up his RadioActive Productions studio with the goal of addressing social issues within a contemporary Gospel message. Christopher presently produces four public service programs that air in dozens of English-speaking African countries:

  • "NuBeat", an upbeat music program for young people.
  • "Get Activated", a weekly Christian-based program.
  • “Night Light”, a live daily Christian program.

Kampala, Uganda



Recording in the RadioActive studios.

Christopher with Nyx Martinez in studio

RadioActive News

RadioActive Productions (RAP) was invited to collaborate with Ugandan musical icon, Kaweesa, to produce a theme song for the Miss Uganda Pageant. RAP's talented dance-troupe performed to "East Africa, Hakuna Matata" and also sang backup to the hauntingly beautiful "Miss Uganda."

Broadcast News

Four members of RadioActive Productions, Chris, Celly, Robin and Ben traveled up to the North East of Uganda to visit a remote tribe called the Ik. With us we had 40 hand-cranked tape players, plus 3 hours of Gospel-based stories in the Ik language. These had been translated by one of the only educated Ik tribesman, John Mark, and recorded in our RadioActive Studios in Kampala. It was the first time the Ik language had been recorded on tape. It was also one of the first projects in our newly equipped audio studio, thanks to a generous grant from the Family Care Foundation.

Community Service

On a regular basis we donate bread and meat to L’Arche (see below) who have built a community here in Kampala for people with learning disabilities.

CD Dedicated to Peace

Considering the world situation, especially in the Middle East, we compiled a special CD dedicated to peace. The following song, written by Andrew Vee and sung by Paul Mugarura, captures the theme of the CD: if we all worship the one and same God, then why are we fighting?