nuOct 6, 2026, 08:45

Igmar Felicia gets his own morning show in Curaçao after long break due to PTSD

Radio presenter Igmar Felicia is returning to the airwaves with his own morning show on the Curaçao-based station Dolfijn FM. The DJ stepped away from his career in 2024 to address PTSD stemming from a traumatic upbringing within the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Radio presenter Igmar Felicia is set to host his own morning show on Curaçao at Dolfijn FM after a significant career hiatus caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Felicia, who previously worked for prominent Dutch stations like NPO FunX, Qmusic, and Radio 538, stepped away from his professional duties in 2024 to focus on his mental health. His struggle stems from a traumatic childhood within the Jehovah's Witnesses, an experience he openly documented in the 2024 Videoland series, Jehova: Van God Los.

Following his resignation from FunX, Felicia underwent a challenging period of recovery marked by financial hardship. He describes his return to the airwaves as a vital part of his reintegration process and has expressed deep gratitude toward Dolfijn FM for supporting him during his recovery. Although born in the Netherlands, Felicia has family ties to Curaçao and finds the opportunity to broadcast from the island to be a particularly meaningful step in his personal and professional journey.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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