Thursday, September 3, 2015

Outstanding OAPs II

Last week we started profiling your Naija outstanding On Air Personalities whose names ring across the continent. This week, we unveil another two whose performances, uniqueness and hard work speaks for.
Daniel ‘Dan’ Foster 
Popularly known as 'Big Dawg' is a Nigerian-based American radio presenter. He is a graduate of Broadcasting and Drama. Foster was brought up with his three siblings in Washington D.C. by their father. Foster according to his biography, has worked with numerous radio stations in  America before moving to Nigeria in 2000 where he joined Cool FM Lagos family. In 2001, he  featured in the Nollywood movie “Face of a Liar”. A year later, he became popular with Nigerian radio listeners which granted him  an award for Best Radio Presenter of the year. He also won the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Nigeria Media Merit Awards for 'Best Radio Personality'.
Dan has also been honoured and recognized by the City People Awards: a respected organization known for recognizing outstanding individuals who have touched the lives of citizens in the community, they have named him “Media Person of the year” in 2004 and again in 2005. Dan Foster in  2007,  was a judge on the  Idols West Africa series, alongside Nigerian Dede Mabiaku and others. He is currently a judge on Nigeria's Got Talent alongside actress Kate Henshaw and comedian Yibo Koko.


Olisa Adibua 
Olisa is one of the most respected on air personalities in Nigeria and Africa at large.  With over 23 years experience in television, radio, film, and live events, he has  been at the cutting edge of African electronic media and entertainment since 1988. His career in media started back in the days with the Nigeria Television Authority(NTA) as an independent presenter, producer and director on popular magazine/light entertainment programmes like; ‘Tops of the pops’ and ‘Super sounds’. He has had a long and fruitful association with corporate Nigeria both as a spokesperson and on various platforms 
Adibua Olisa hosted the number one afternoon drive time radio show on 96.9 Cool FM till he moved in 2009 to launch the current No. 1 radio station in Nigeria, THE BEAT 99.9FM, as the morning drive-time host and Programme Director, a role he also performs for a Pidgin English radio station, Naija FM 102.7. He's  a co-founder and executive director of Storm 360. His outstanding charisma, performances and vast experience within the industry has made him a brand name recognized not only in Nigeria, but across the continent.

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