So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia joins Global to host Capital XTRA’s Sunday afternoons
Global, the Media & Entertainment group, today announced that musician, presenter and former So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia is joining Capital XTRA, home to the biggest Hip Hop and RnB tunes.
Following the success of her New Year’s Day Fully Reloaded takeover show, Lisa joins Capital XTRA to present Sunday afternoons between 12:00pm – 4:00pm, with her first show airing on Sunday 5th April as part of Capital XTRA’s Fully Reloaded takeover over the Easter weekend.
First rising to fame in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s with UK Rap collective So Solid Crew, Lisa is behind some of the most influential and popular Garage and Hip Hop tracks of the era, including ‘They Don’t Know,’ ‘Oh No’ and the iconic ‘21 Seconds.’ After departing the group in 2003, Lisa went on to release her debut solo album, First Lady, before turning to presenting, modelling, and fashion with the launch of her fashion boutique House of Maffia in 2012.
A friend of the station, Lisa appeared as a guest on the station several times before kicking off 2026 by presenting a special Fully Reloaded takeover on New Year’s Day. Now, Lisa joins the station permanently, starting by presenting her regular Sunday afternoon show as part of Capital XTRA’s Fully Reloaded Easter weekend takeover alongside guest presenters Craig David, Tinie Tempah, and Lethal Bizzle.
Each week in her new Sunday afternoon slot – broadcast live across both Capital XTRA and Capital XTRA Reloaded – Lisa throws it back to the late ‘90s and early ’00s with infectious energy, serving up the biggest Old Skool Hip Hop and R&B alongside her ultimate mix of nostalgic ‘90s and ’00s classics.
“I’m buzzing – this is a real full-circle moment for me! I had the best time hosting my Fully Reloaded takeover on Capital XTRA at the start of the year, so to now be joining the Global family properly feels amazing.
Sundays are about vibes, energy and real connection, and that’s exactly what I’m bringing. I can’t wait to get behind the mic, play the music I love, and build something special with the listeners.”
Lisa Maffia
Matt Deverson, Managing Editor of Capital XTRA, added: “Lisa is a true original. Since her hugely successful Fully Reloaded New Year’s Day takeover, we’ve been working closely with Lisa behind the scenes, and it’s been exciting to see her grow and refine her skills as a broadcaster, going from strength to strength behind the mic. Lisa brings energy, charisma and an incredible cultural legacy to Capital XTRA, and we’re thrilled to welcome her as the newest voice in our Sunday line-up.”
Listen to Capital XTRA across the UK on FM, DAB digital radio, on Global Player, the official Capital XTRA app, on your smart speaker (“play Capital XTRA”), iOS or Android device and at capitalxtra.com.
