HARARE, Zimbabwe – DJ Ollah, the popular yet controversial figure who recently ignited public outcry following his candid interview with Mai Jeremaya, is a former Star FM radio presenter with a background as unique as his current media ventures. According to a former colleague who spoke to News of the South on condition of anonymity, Ollah’s journey into broadcasting began far from the polished studios of Star FM, starting instead on the bustling streets of Harare’s downtown shops.
“DJ Ollah is one of the guys who used to work in the downtown shops, holding a microphone and a speaker, shouting out to passersby, encouraging them to walk into the shop where he was working to go in and buy,” revealed the former colleague. This early experience, honing his voice and crowd-engaging skills, appears to have laid an unconventional but effective foundation for his later career.
He then transitioned into radio, securing a DJ position at Star FM, where he became a well-known voice and personality. While at Star FM, it is understood that DJ Ollah further invested in his media career by enrolling in a journalism course at the Christian College of Southern Africa (CCOSSA).
CCOSSA, a reputable institution, is known to offer a Certificate in Journalism and a Diploma course, which has since been upgraded to a degree program. While his former colleague confirmed Ollah’s studies at CCOSSA, specific details regarding the exact period of his enrolment or the level of study he undertook remain unclear.
DJ Ollah’s recent interview with Mai Jeremaya sparked significant public debate and criticism, highlighting his no-holds-barred approach to on-air discussions. This recent controversy, coupled with revelations about his humble beginnings and self-improvement through formal education, paints a compelling picture of a media personality who has navigated diverse landscapes to reach his current platform.
His trajectory from a street hawker to a recognized radio personality and now an independent interviewer, continuously seeking to refine his craft through education, speaks volumes about his drive and ambition in the ever-evolving media landscape of Zimbabwe.
“Ollah is my friend and yes he rose to fame but he is very raw, raw from the street and he needs to be refined, he is just kne broadcastbaway from destroying everything he has just worked for and the visit he made to prison a few months ago did not teach him enough” said the colleague. ” Zimbabwe has a censorship board which needs to examine this case and decide whether the interview erodes or culture and tradition, Ollah broadcast zvinhu zvinooresa vanhu, no morality in that interview he added.
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