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<\/p>\nHe’s joined Radio 1Xtra in 2002 and has racked up a whopping 100,000 hours on air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now DJ Ace has announced he’s quit his R&B Saturday show\u00a0and will bow out with a final transmission 20 January.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
The music aficionado, real name\u00a0Ashley Asomani, is also a DJ outside the studio and has toured the world supporting the likes of Snoop Dog, 50 Cent and Lil’ Kim.<\/p>\n
He said in a statement: ‘After two decades, various daytime slots and over 10,000 hours on air I’ve decided it’s time to move on.<\/p>\n
‘I’ve loved my time at 1Xtra and have so many proud moments to reflect on’.<\/p>\n
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Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Ace has announced he’s quit his R&B Saturday show after racking up 100,000 hours on air<\/p>\n
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The music aficionado, real name Ashley Asomani, is also a DJ outside the studio and has toured the world supporting the likes of Snoop Dog, 50 Cent and Lil’ Kim<\/p>\n
‘I’m very thankful for all the opportunities I have had.’<\/p>\n
He will be replaced by DJ Chuckie who said: ‘This is a very surreal and sensational moment for me. I’m very grateful to be a part of the 1Xtra team and I’m looking forward to creating some high-quality musical moments with the listeners.’<\/p>\n
Radio1 Xtra said: ‘DJ Ace has decided to leave the station after 21 years. Ace has been an integral part of the station over the years, hosting some of the most iconic moments’.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Thank you for everything Ace, Ace\u2019s last R&B show will be on Saturday 20 January’.<\/p>\n
It comes after\u00a0Clara Amfo\u00a0quit her own presenting job on sister station’s\u00a0BBC Radio 1.<\/p>\n
The DJ, 39, who competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with Aljaz Skorjanec, issued a statement on Tuesday and shared a post of her in the recording studio on Instagram.<\/p>\n
She penned: ‘With immense gratitude and thought given, I have made the choice to say goodbye to Future Sounds on @bbcradio1.\u2063<\/p>\n
‘I’ll save the long paragraphs (cos you know I love ’em!) for my final show but for now, I will say I’m so proud of the work I’ve been able to do on every type show over the years from the 8th floor, up and down UK and random pop stars houses!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The music aficionado, real name Ashley Asomani, is also a DJ outside the studio and has toured the world supporting the likes of Snoop Dog, 50 Cent and Lil’ Kim<\/p>\n
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Radio1 Xtra said: ‘DJ Ace has decided to leave the station after 21 years. Ace has been an integral part of the station over the years, hosting some of the most iconic moments’.<\/p>\n
\u00a0‘I’m grateful to have had the ears of the listeners who have consistently shown up for me.\u2063\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I’m enamoured by every production team I’ve had the privilege of working alongside for each and every broadcast.\u2063\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I’m so honoured by the incredible artists and their hardworking teams who have chosen the show to share their work and intimate thoughts, constantly providing one of the most precious things we all need to keep going in this wild world’.<\/p>\n
She concluded: ‘I’m energised and excited for my next chapter as part of the network and beyond!\u2063 \u2063See you at 6pm\u00a0Clara x’.\u2063<\/p>\n
Clara, thought to earn around \u00a3150k per year, was flooded by comments from her fans and famous friends, with fellow Radio 1 star Greg James writing: ‘Love yeeeeeeeeeew \u2764\ufe0f’ and Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball gushing: ‘oh clara new adventures ahead. huge love to you goddess x’<\/p>\n
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It comes after Clara Amfo quit her own presenting job on sister station’s BBC Radio 1\u00a0<\/p>\n