Hellow,
My name is Faraja Marco,I’m a journalist of Radio kwizera,branch of kibondo,
I’m very interested with this group which will make us to share some experiences,
For all your most welcome Kibondo where there is available food.
Hello everyone, my name is Gideon Kwame Sarkodie Osei. I work with ADARS FM in Kintampo, Ghana. I have been producing and hosting our farmer radio program for six years. I am also an In-Station Trainer with Farm Radio International Ghana office.
I am the 2016 WINNER of the George Atkins Communications Award.
My private e-mail is gksosei@gmail.com and my mobile number is +233 240291714 on WhatsApp, Twitter handle @GideonKwameSar1.
Hello everyone here, I am Jaspher Okello from Uganda, Shine FM Oyam, i am the Station producer and PROGRAMS manager, we have this advert about local brew dealer, which says after taking the brew, catechists and evangelists can preach and every one get saved.
My name is Philip Eric Bakalikwira working with UBC Butebo, Kampala Uganda. I presenter Farmers’ and Environmental programs.
I have failed to log in but my email address is philipericbk@gmail.com but I am already registered on your whatsp. Please can I be registered.
Hello beautiful people I am Odongo Wendo Boniface from Uganda Station Manager as well as a Presenter working with 106.5 Shine FM Oyam.
Icebreaker: Pastor Schneider’s Advertising with our radio, coming to Lira saying he is from twelve tribes of Israel, yet the pastor is from Sweden.
My name is EBENEZER AMANKWAH from Ghana. I work with OTEC FM 102.9MHz (www.otecfmghana.com) in Kumasi (a city in the Ashanti Region of Ghana) as a reporter, producer and marketing executive.
One funny advert I have heard on my station is that of a 
paste. The Ad is in a musical form and it starts like a romantic song.
I always ask myself why they chose that rhythm.
NB: The Ad is still running though
Another one is by a herbal practitioner who said sexually transmitted infections came about when human beings were made to sleep with animals abroad.
I asked if he had any proof as in Research and I have not heard from him in 3 months.
Very honoured to be part of this discussion.
Philip is a colleague who has failed to log in. Please help him be part of this discussion especially online . He is already on the whatsup group.
My name is Christian Chibuzo Maduka. Presently I work presently as Communications and Social Marketing Expert for 3rd National Urban Water Sector Reform and Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project co-funded by World Bank, African Development bank and Rivers State Government of Nigeria. I have worked as Head of Center DAAR Communications Plc Enugu operators of Africa Independent TV and Raypower Radio, Communications and Outreach Specialist for USAID -
SUWASA in Ebonyi, Bauchi and Rivers Projects, Senior Communication Officer PRAWA Media, Consultant for Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI under World Bank funded project, Media Consultant [Community Radio] for the United Nation Development Programme UNDP and Communication Expert for United States Agency for International Development USAID. I worked as Media Trainer/Producer for for BBC World Service Trust Nigeria, Abuja where I worked among a team that executed the Enhancing Nigeria’s Response to HIV and AIDS ENR Projects, USAID funded Project MESSAGE [Media Support for Strengthening Advocacy, Good Governance and Empowerment] and UNICEF funded Project IC among others. I worked actively with the media content Production Departments of BBC World Media Action, Nigeria and many others in the whole process of conceiving, planning and production of some of the media outputs
Hello. My name is Joe Wacha. I work as a Station Manager at Voice of Karamoja, a radio station in Eastern Uganda. One of the funniest ad I have ever listened to is one where a Landlord knocked at the door of one of his Tenants to demand for rent but once the Tenant learnt it was the Landlord, he immediately changed his voice and started telling the Landlord that the real Tenant was not around. The ad was about a promo in which listeners could win prizes including land and a house.
I look forward to the discussions and sharing experiences. Thank you.
Dear Boss (Hajjat Rehema Ndagire),
Some typing error. But some correction here please for some of our colleagues in the platform:
UBC Butebo does not only do eight programmes; they are more than this depending on the day and schedule. UBC Butebo is one of the UBC Radio channels/stations. UBC Butebo broadcasts in eight native languages and English. So it has nine languages. All these come in different schedules and time slots throughout the week. UBC Butebo covers parts of central Uganda, parts of north western Uganda and the entire Eastern region of Uganda.
Thank you.
I also forgot to mention that I am interested in being added to the WhatsApp group, the number is +256 782084052 and my twitter handle is:@carthyapah.
Thanks and am excited to be part of this forum.
Hi @Al_Bert
Welcome to Barza. We are happy to have you here. I am smiling as I read about the advert. I imagine how the candidate was feeling, if he never thought the advert discredited him somehow.
Hi, am mpoki japhet from baraka fm mbeya tanzania Am radio presenter
thanks!
An advert I consider funny was one at a certain station. Someone had to laugh at friend who did not know where to advertise. The actor who failed to laugh and the advert sounded clear that it was a fake laugh.
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Hi Everyone!
My name is Denis Lindo – I am the CEO of SMEDA & Associates an SMEs Development entity.
I am an SMEs Business Development Consultant, Financial, Sustainability Trainer, Motivation Speaker, Media Trainer, Coach, Broadcaster, Leader and Businessman.
I was a Station Manager of 104.1 Power FM Radio in Kampala Uganda and at the helm of this station for a period of years 5 Years between 1998-2003 from inception.
I have previously trained for SMEDA, Enterprise Uganda, PSFU, the BDC –Uganda, BBC-WST, and Farm Radio International and for over 15 years, worked with SMEs in both Media and mainstream business and as a result, I have gained some experience is in Systems Training, Financial Sustainability and Strategic Organizational Development aspects.
I have also spearheaded various successful financial sustainability training efforts in various rural based community radio stations both in Uganda, Kenya and Somaliland. These efforts were fully sponsored by the BBC-WST in Uganda and Kenya as well as Farm Radio International.
In Uganda,
I had an opportunity to facilitate several trainings with;
- Buddu FM
- KKCR- Kagadi Community FM Station
- Radio PACIS Arua
- Unity FM-Gulu
- Voice of TESO
- Liberty FM -Mbale
- UBC Buruuli FM -Financial Sustainability Training Proposal
In Somaliland- Hargeisa,
I had an opportunity to facilitate several trainings with;
- Radio Dhusamareb
- Radio Hargeisa
- Radio SBC
- Radio Shabelle
- Radio Xurmo
- Voice of Peace
I look forward to sharing any relevant experience but most importantly learn a lot from each of you here on this platform.
At your service,
Denis
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Helo everyone. I am Rosemary from Nairobi, Kenya. I love radio largely because it is readily accessible to everyone but more so those who live in rural areas. The topic on ‘generating revenue to support a regular farmer program’ is quite relevant to me as a farmer and also my institution’s radio station, Shine 103.1FM.
I am usually very busy but this discussion is worth my time. I look forward to a more fruitful engagement over the four weeks.
The advert I found annoying yet ended up influencing me was about a driving school called ROCKY. The announcer simply says, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY. ROCKY driving school and computer college in a monotonous voice. I hated this advert yet when my son asked me about a driving school and I found myself only thinking of ROCKY. Of course, he ended up at Rocky driving school. So adverts can also be ‘irritating’ or ‘strange’ to sell?
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Hello Brenda @Mugwisagye
Welcome to Barza, we are happy to have you here and looking forward to the discussion. I can imagine the old man trying to run after a hen to show hospitality. I wonder if the advert achieved it’s intention, I know in my village, older people still believe in slaughtering something to welcome people. They do not consider it a warm welcome if it is bought from the shops. Somehow it has something to do with certain beliefs.
Hello @mbwambo
Welcome to Barza. We are glad to have you on board and we believe we will enjoy the discussion and learn from each other.
Hello Catherine @MamaFm
Welcome to Barza. We are happy to have you here. I am interested in hearing more about the women’s radio. Does it only cater for women issues?
The advert is quite funny, seemingly the parents are not ready for those expenses yet, :)
Hi Esther @mwangabula
Welcome to Barza!
We are happy to have you. We are looking forward to learning from you too.