Most Ghanaian Radio Presenters Are Fake – Papa Destiny

Ex-radio presenter Papa Destiny is not happy with some current crop of radio presenters in Ghana.

He thinks most of them are fake and do not promote the Ghanaian culture.

According to him, most of them don't sound Ghanaian in their line of work.

He explained that they rather like to sound as if they are foreigners (Americans), which he described as “artificial”.

Papa Destiny mentioned that the way people speak in America or other countries is their culture.

“It is, however, unfortunate to sit on a Ghanaian radio and want to sound like those people. I listen to radio a lot of times and I realise some of the people on radio now don't have what it takes to be there. Some of them are artificial. People try to be like others. They don't sound Ghanaian. Sound like a Ghanaian. Don't sound like you come from America or another country. It is local content you present. Yes, there are international people in the country listening but they must also learn our culture. If your only focus or target is international listeners, then you are not helping Ghana,” he told NEWS-ONE on Saturday.

He won't, however, mention any specific name, citing that “they know themselves.”

Papa Destiny, born Frank Senanu Ashiadey, is a broadcast journalist who used to be one of the finest chaps on radio during the early 2000s.

He once worked with radio stations like Obuorba FM, Jubilee Radio at Keta, Goodnews FM at Takoradi, Choice FM, Asempa FM and Hitz FM.

He went off the showbiz scene five years ago as a result of schooling and handling his private businesses. The last time he did something related to showbiz was his performance in the hit TV series, Opha K, which was aired on TV3 in 2012. He has since been off the scene.

Papa Destiny added that he misses showbiz, as he announced his comeback on a new TV series titled Sadia, which was outdoored at TV3 on Friday. The series will be showing on Mondays, and Destiny is playing the role of a daring driver called Moses.

“I went to school to further my education. I don't know if I'm fully back but I'm back at the moment. Everything will, however, depend on my manager. But yes I miss showbiz so much my brother. As I moved out of the scene it has helped me a lot but I am always certain, certain things must be done,” he revealed.

Destiny also owns a private security company, deals in concrete products and others, including a cleaning company.

He has advised radio presenters to uphold Ghana's culture in their presentations because they can't speak the American English better than the American.