Accountant Turns DJ in Cape Coast

By Oliver Griffin

This week, I managed to catch up with Eagle 87.7 FM’s DJ Kwabena to talk about a passion for music which led to a serious change in career – from being an accountant he is now the DJ presenting Eagle’s drive time show. He was fortunately able to take some time out of his busy week to talk to us about what he gets up to.  

DJ Kwabena, whose real name is Obour Isaac, is the current drive time presenter (the show that runs between three and six in the afternoon) for Eagle FM which is based at the Cape Coast Polytechnic. Once he completed senior high school in 2002, he went on to become an accountant. He studied accountancy at the Cape Coast Polytechnic, and as he did, become increasingly involved with radio station. While training to be an accountant, it is apparent that he discovered his true passion in life was music and radio. From this realisation he decided to continue his studies at radio focus in Kumasi, a nationally renowned college that specialises in journalism and media. After a radio competition in Virginia sports stadium, in which he came 2^nd, he went on to work at what is now called Angel FM for three years in Kumasi. His favourite music genres include Caribbean, Hi-Life and Hip-Life and as well as a score of Ghanaian bands he also likes music from international artists, such as Ja Rule, Busta Rhyme and Lil Wayne.  As well as working on the weekday drive time, he also has a show on Sunday’s called Kasa Hari. That means he works at least 6 shows a week! This is made all the more impressive by the fact that although he has producers, he researches the material for all his own shows (anyone wanting to be a DJ take note – it’s not as easy as it sounds!) When he’s not working, he likes to chill out and listen to music, practice DJ-ing, watch CNN or read papers like the Daily Graphic and the Central Press. Unfortunately for the ladies reading this paper, DJ Kwabena has a girlfriend and is off limits. If you wanted a musical boyfriend, it seems that you’re going to have to look elsewhere! Finally, after the question I ask every DJ, he revealed that the person he would most like to interview is Lil Wayne. So, Lil Wayne, if you’re reading this, give DJ Kwabena a call!