Another Capital radio star quits just hours after Roman Kemp’s emotional exit
CAPITAL Radio has been dealt another blow after another top presenter quit the show hours after Roman Kemp’s exit.
Will Njobvu, who hosts for Capital XTRA, broke the news that he will be stepping down from his Saturday breakfast show.
The star, who opened up about being gay live on air in 2022, called the decision “tough”.
Sharing the news on social media, Will wrote: “As they say in showbiz, it’s a WRAP! After 4 and a half amazing years – I’ve taken the tough decision to leave from my Saturday morning show on Capital XTRA to focus on new opportunities elsewhere in broadcast & digital media.
“My love for radio started 12 years ago in 2012 when I joined my student radio station in Leicester, then went on to hospital radio in Harrow and a local FM station in Watford – so ending up on Capital XTRA as my first job in commercial radio has been a blast & a real blessing.”
He spoke about his other recent achievements, including his Love Island podcast and how he covered the breakfast show.
“Alongside my Saturday morning show I’ve hosted Sunday afternoons, covered the Breakfast show and my earlier listeners will remember when I use to bring you guys the Love Island interviews and gossip… even a reunion show!
“This job kept my spirits high during lockdown, through Black Lives Matter – I got so comfortable with my listeners that I decided to open up about my sexuality for the first time ever on air (even though we knew the closet I was in was see through & made of glass ) but it was an amazing moment!
His final show will be this Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
Will’s news comes after pal and colleague Roman said an emotional goodbye to his Capital Breakfast show.
The radio favourite who has been at the helm for 10 years thanked fans for “saving his life” on his final gig.
Roman – who has been open about his own depression and mental health battles – said his job held him together when he was facing challenges in his personal life.
In an emotional segment on Thursday morning, Roman told listeners: “I know that there is a lot of people listening right now, and I wanted to take the time to say thank you.
“I was more nervous about saying I was leaving than actually leaving this show.
“This show is run by so many people behind the scenes who try so hard to give you that bit of energy in the morning and to try and get you up and feeling good, but I think what I want to get across is just how much fun I’ve had on this station in the past ten years.
“It has changed my life in so many ways and I have grown up in this place, and that’s because of all of you listening.
“You have been able to be there for me through things that I never imagined would even happen.
“I’ve had moments on this show where my whole life outside of work is completely down the pan.
“There were times where I didn’t want to be here anymore. There have been moments where my life outside of this room has been the worst thing ever.
“I know a great life, but in my head that’s how it felt. I knew that all I had in my life were these four hours in my day where I could come to work and in those four hours I knew that I was going to laugh and have fun and be surrounded by people that get me and those four hours and those people that I’m talking about include you – the listeners.
“You have no idea how much you have helped me.”