Not speculation anymore, the Guys
have been Sacked.
Ray Charles Kick Show Can confidently report Dr. Kwaku Oteng,
Chief Executive Officer of the Angel Group of Companies, comprising Radio
station Angel 96.1 has booted out its sports host Joe
Laka , the two colleagues Jeff and Striker.
The sacking follows allegations of signing
a contact with Silver FM in Kumasi owned by Mr. Sylvester Asare Owusu of SilverCrest investment
Ltd.
As the industry players will agree
with me, Commercial music radio is centered on the station 'brand', of
which the 'presenter' is not a part. Dumping the presenter off and
replacing him causes no ripples whatsoever. Listeners just don't
notice or care.
In contrast, talking radio program
like "Angel sports" requires the listeners to make a connection with
the Sports presenters. It's not about the music (there isn't any), but about
what the sports presenters say and how it is being said.
The personality of the voice the
audience is listening to is what they are listening to. It's what they
welcome into their lives. It's the reason they are listening.
So, one will agree with me throwing Joe
Laka , Striker and Jeff off air without a chance to say goodbye is
cruel and disrespectful to the listeners.
You were in a dilemma thinking they
will come back; well they are no more with Angel 96.1 sports.