About Ryan Da Lion

Born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Kingston, Jamaica and later residing in New Jersey, Ryan Da Lion is the product of a hodgepodge of culturally-inspired musical innovation. He attended Towson State University and went from college DJ to host and promoter to an experienced broadcast media professional. After graduating from the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland with a major in Radio and TV production, he began a career in broadcast media working as a board operator, production specialist, producer, mixer and on-air personality. After several stints in South Florida and New York, Ryan now finds himself back where it all started – with his Radio One family at Magic 95.9. You can hear Ryan Da Lion in The Lion’s Den which airs across the Baltimore Metropolitan region Monday-Friday from 10 AM - 3 PM. When Ryan is not on air, he returns to his Caribbean roots, planning and managing events for Caribbean communities up and down the eastern seaboard, including serving as the Event Manager for Jamaican Jerk Festival, the largest Caribbean food festival in the United States, occurring annually in both Washington, D.C. and New York. With the little spare time he has remaining, Ryan focuses on building out his foundation – R.O.A.R (REACH OUT AND RELATE) which focuses on social awareness issues that affect young African-American and Caribbean-American children, including literacy, hunger, entrepreneurship, and securing a path to higher education.

THE BUZZ! Haiti declares state of emergency after armed gangs storm two of the country’s largest prisons First up. Haiti is undergoing another major incident. This time it’s not a natural disaster, but it’s shaking the country up pretty bad. That’s because according to a government statement, Gangs stormed two prisons in Haiti, freeing thousands […]

THE BUZZ! ‘Frickin’ Smart’ Dog Runs a Mile to Her Doggy Daycare for Help After Escaping Car Accident Next, A dog in Michigan is making headlines for her impressive navigational skills. Meet Aries, a clever 3-year-old pit bull mix who went above and beyond “finding home” after a car accident. Her owner was taking her […]

THE BUZZ! Luther Vandross removed from Madonna’s AIDS tribute Next, Mistakes happen. Sometimes they can happen in front of thousands of people. Sometimes those mistakes can offend people and get them upset. I just described the minor hiccup at a stop on Madonna’s “Celebration” tour, which is honoring her legendary career. In a special segment, […]

THE BUZZ! 114-year-old Texas woman becomes oldest living American First up. Meet Elizabeth Francis, a remarkable woman from Houston, Texas, who just became the oldest living American at the age of 114! Sadly, this news comes after the recent passing of 116-year-old Edith “Edie” Ceccarelli from California. Elizabeth Francis was born in Louisiana in 1909, […]

THE BUZZ! Few Black women fight fires in Baltimore. These firefighters are cultivating a sisterhood First up. Nationally, Black firefighters are underrepresented, and in Baltimore, Black women firefighters are even rarer. According to the National Fire Protection Association, African-Americans comprise about 8 percent of career firefighters nationwide. Women of color make up an even smaller […]

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THE BUZZ! Joe Biden Pledges $1.7 Billion to End Hunger Across U.S. Next, How much do you think it costs to end hunger in the U.S.? Well, the POTUS is putting something on it. The Biden administration announced a $1.7 billion package to end hunger in the US by 2030. The funding will support 141 […]

THE BUZZ! BLKFAM DEBUTS AS 1ST BLACK-FOCUSED FAMILY STREAMING PLATFORM First up. Calling all Black families!  There’s a new streaming service in town, and it’s designed just for you. BLKFAM offers authentic,  inclusive content that celebrates Black culture and experiences. The new platform, backed by Whoopi Goldberg, was launched by media veteran Larry Adams, who […]

THE BUZZ! These are the 10 U.S. cities with the best quality of life—none are in Florida Lastly, U.S. News & World Report released their annual rankings of the best U.S. cities for quality of life, and surprisingly, Florida – often associated with retirement – didn’t secure any spots in the top 10. So, what […]

THE BUZZ! A college is removing its vending machines after a student discovered they were using facial recognition technology Next, Vending machines that watch you. That’s exactly what happened to students at the University of Waterloo in Canada, thanks to some suspicious vending machines. It all started when a student spotted an error message on […]