The desire of most radio lovers in the country is to hear the salaries and transfer fees of their favorite presenters. Presenters have found a way to win the hearts of their listeners who even defend them when other people speak ill against them though they might not have met them one on one before. In Obuasi, it comes as a piece of news when a radio presenter moves from one station to the other.Today, Obuasi can boldly boast of six (6) radio stations: Shaft Fm, Time Fm, Sikapa Fm, Aseda Fm, PZ Radio and OFm.
Aseda FM changed the face of Obuasi radio by injecting a lot into the system to poach top-notch radio personalities with lucrative offers. Now, most radio presenters in Obuasi sign professional contracts with a price tag.
Obuasitoday.com presents to you the Top five most expensive radio presenters in Obuasi. The look over foresee THREE (3) standard groundwork:
1. Listenership
2. Salaries earned
3. Transfer Fee
1. Abrewa Nana Kwabena Yeboah
GH¢,20,000.00 (200 Million Old Cedis)
Nana K. Yeboah(Abrewa) was the former morning show host and a news anchor for Time Fm 96.9MHz. He has been in the radio industry for twelve (12) years and was poached by the new spenders Jegien Enterprise Limited, operators of Aseda FM 92.3 MHz. Currently, he is the Head of News, editor and the main face behind Aseda FM Morning show. His show is currently the most listened to Morning show in Obuasi and its environs. On his show, he has experts who digest issues with quality analyses.
2. Reverend Love Konadu (Soul Sister)
GH¢15,000.00 (150 Million Old Ghana Cedis)
Love Konadu known in the media landscape as ‘’Love K’’ has also been in the media landscape for almost 2 decades, Rev. Love K. joined Time FM from Shaft FM and she is currently the host of the Afternoon Jam on Time FM. Rev. Love K has the listenership in the Afternoon with her ‘’afternoon jam’’ which talks about social life and more.
3. Akwesi Ampofo (Aboboyaa)
GH¢10,000.00 (100 Million Old Ghana Cedis)
Akwesi Ampofo who joined Time FM almost six (6) years ago has been tagged as the King of Midmorning radio show in Obuasi and its environs. His controversial transfer saga to Aseda Fm which twisted made him the poster boy for Time fm. He’s also the host of Enigye mmere every saturday
4. Obarima Kwadwo Gyamfi (Koo Gyamfi)
GH¢8,000.00 (80 Million Old Ghana Cedis)
Obarima Koo Gyamfi who has been in the Obuasi Media Landscape for five (5) years, was the frontline fame of OFM which was managed by Positive Network LTD, operators of time FM and PZ radio all in Obuasi. He became the co-host of Time FM morning show and his poaching to Aseda FM came as a surprise to his listeners.
Currently, he doubles as a co-host of Aseda FM morning show, host of National Interest, a political talk show and also the sustainability Manager of Aseda FM. We also find out that most political talk show fans love the way he analyses issues and has a bright future.
5. Nana Yaw Oko Emmanuel (Nana O)
GH¢3,000.00 (30 Million Old Ghana Cedis)
Nana O as known in the media landscape is a young, vibrant and energetic guy with a silky radio voice. Nana O, who was the mid-morning show host, resigned from Sikapa FM and joined Aseda FM as the Drive time host. He worked with Len Entertainment, Ink power and Iup Tv GH. Nana O is the Next big star in Obuasi years to come.