Donnie “Prince” Collins: the voice, the vibe, the vision

Some people spin songs. Donnie “Prince” Collins spins moments—on air, on canvas, and in the community. He’s that familiar Vincentian voice that slides between sports, slow jams, and straight talk, then steps off the mic to paint sunsets that hum like steelpan. It’s range with roots. It’s culture with craft.

The broadcaster who grew from courtside to primetime

Before he was a daily companion on NBC Radio SVG, Donnie cut his teeth calling basketball, football, and netball—earning a following for crisp commentary and a cool, unflappable delivery. Over two decades later, he’s a career broadcaster with stints at Nice Radio, Hitz FM, and We FM, moving from DJ decks to news presenting and show-running. He even landed in the Top 3 of Searchlight’s “Best of SVG” announcers—receipts on receipts. NBC Radio SVG

Weekdays, you’ll catch him on The People and Places Sound Magazine (9:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.), weaving music, headlines, sports, and the interactive segment “Interface,” plus a lift of gospel on Joyful Praise. It’s community radio done the old-school way—consistent, connective, and built for everyday life. NBC Radio SVG

The artist who paints what the islands feel like

Off-air, Donnie is a self-taught, self-styled visual artist—“seeing the world in vivid colors,” as he puts it—and the owner of Collinzart studio. His canvases carry that familiar Vincentian brightness: sea-breeze blues, market-day golds, Bequia horizons that look like they’re still singing. He’s shown work alongside local creatives and keeps a steady stream of original pieces in circulation. NBC Radio SVG

The neighbor who shows up

The résumé reads “announcer” and “artist,” but the pattern is service. From spearheading a relief effort committee after severe weather to using his platform for civic-minded conversations, Donnie’s public life circles back to one principle: community first. St Vincent Times

That same heartbeat shows up in his writing too—like his call to make Kingstown friendlier to elders, pushing for ramps, benches, bigger print signage, and less noise pollution. It’s practical, it’s respectful, and it’s exactly the kind of everyday improvement that keeps a society humane. Asberth News Network

Why Donnie resonates

Because he keeps it real without being harsh. He honors tradition—radio that talks with people, not at them—while pushing forward: amplifying local art, elevating community needs, and treating culture like the living, breathing thing it is. That’s a rare combo. And it’s why listeners, readers, and buyers keep showing up.

Where to find him

Tap in on NBC Radio SVG during the late mornings, browse his artwork from Collinzart, and follow his creative updates and reels here: Donnie Prince Collins on Facebook.