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“I was once a taxi driver” - broadcaster reveals
Tommy Annan-Forson has disclosed that he was a taxi driver in his hay days.
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Speaking on the KSM show Mr Annan said he had to engage in the business in order for him to survive since there was no better alternative.
He admitted that he loved being a taxi driver because of the people he met and the interactions they had.
“I did taxi driving to make ends meet. There were so many things I had to do due to circumstances beyond control. I did taxi driving while working at GBC. It was pretty tough. It was fun meeting people. People will look at me from different angles. It was pretty difficult but I enjoyed it. At a point in time, I realized that I had to do it for monetary reasons,” he said.
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He disclosed that his ticket to success begun as a nightclub DJ. Narrating how it all begun, Tommy Annan Forson said he was not a fan of radio, however, he listened to GBC and heard the voice of Jim Amekpofor which resonated with him. He made the decision to go and see him the following day.
The ace broadcaster said after meeting Jim, they became friends and that is how his path to fame begun.
He narrated saying “There was a nightclub that was opening called Babylon Night Club, Jim and Benny Owusu were the DJs. As a friend, we went for the launch and saw what they did. I had no clue about being a DJ. My state of mind was being a mechanic. A couple of times Benny and Jim didn’t turn up and so the owner of the nightclub said, ‘Why don’t you go and play some music? started doing that and gradually I picked it up. Tommy Annan Forson became a sensation. Nightclub DJ “.
The man with the sultry voice is the founder and owner of RABODEF Radio Academy and multiple award-winning broadcaster with 22 accolades to his credit including Life Time Achievement Award at the 2013 Ghana DJ Awards.
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