All you singles and radio lovers sit.
Let me give you a taste of my own
"lemonade".
Yeah, get popcorn, wax your long-itching ears for
the latest gossip in our world of entertainment. Because this couldn't get more
personal.
But, but, but, this is no gossip, lol
Cheers!
Arguably Ghana's most eligible on-air radio
bachelor, inflexible but humble with striking looks, Antoine Mensah, is a
complete package-- with the real 'MAN' package.
He is undoubtedly a real definition of being young
and talented.
"Radio was something I chanced on. But
connecting the dots now it makes sense. I was actually into music but I
stopped...[that is how it all started]", he tells me.
28 years? And at the peak of one's career is
laudable.
Regardless, the new Programs Manager of Live 91.9
FM, reveals it has been an enormous challenge combining his love life and work
as presenter and producer.
"It was a big challenge finding time and
finding someone to understand the industry that am in."
Yeah, you heard right, "was"-- he
reluctantly affirms his previous relationship with a female Ghanaian, who's
name he remained adamant to reveal lasted "long". And was not short
to bring to bear his six years radio experience-- providing dribbling, near-thundering
and a surprisingly "No" answer. After I quizzed whether or not he's
in an amorous relationship?
The affable presenter who 'appears' single couldn't
get more lovable with his calming, yet authoritative voice-- even better
hearing him speak French would leave you mesmerized: "there's always
something irresistible about a French man saying your name in this most
beautiful accent".
Antoine typifies that!
But who is Antoine Mensah: from a family of six,
including mom, dad and three brothers, he "spent [his] early years
traveling". Visiting Niger, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Lesotho and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the nature of his father's job.
It is in these Francophone countries that he credits
his French speaking ability.
He left the U.S. state of Connecticut to Ghana in 2001.
His first radio experience was at Choice FM as host
of the Drive Time. And later took on a "once-a-week" show for Vibe FM
[233 Live show] as the principal host for two years before Vibe re-branded to Live
FM.
Pause!
Let me not bore you radio lovers with my long thesis
of where he's worked. We've all heard and read that, before. Lol.
Antone who officially took over as the Programs Manager on August 1, still intends to bewitch you with his awakening
alto voice.
The Livestyle Cafe and ENTLive host does not plan to
break the hearts of his huge following. He reiterated "radio is [his]
number one passion-- giving back to so many people in the different way that I
can. I think being a programs manager only amplifies what I can do on
air",
And hey, if you are a young talent or a like-minded,
you are urged "not to rush-- what ever you are going through that is
probably making things longer than you feel they should don't lose focus".
Oops, my door bell just rang-- sorry, I must check
who this person could be.
And oh, I have to refill my glass of lemonade.
Source: cmcghana.blogspot.com/Crabbe Nathaniel.
