Adelle Onyango, a well-known radio host, gave a narration of her final four years before leaving Kiss FM in 2019 after working in radio for ten years.
The broadcaster claimed that while she looked for other opportunities because she did not feel fulfilled in her current position, she would put off turning in her letter of resignation.
“I worked in radio for ten years, starting when I was 20 and finishing when I was 30. But it wasn’t interesting or difficult. The last four years were the worst of my life “She bemoaned.
On Tuesday, February 14, the well-known broadcaster reflected on her journey to South Africa, which encouraged her to finally submit the letter, during an interview on the Social Newsroom.
She went to South Africa, where she attended a performance including Grammy Award winner Beyonce and Jay Z Carter, where she met other notable Kenyan journalists like Julie Gichuru and Victoria Rubadiri of Citizen TV.
Onyango addressed the question, “I asked myself, why am I so terrified because radio was only a minor part of my life.”
“I promised myself that I would turn in the letter if I returned to the office and all of my managers were present. They were there when I returned, which astonished me because it was December and media offices are typically deserted “Added she.
She remembers composing the resignation letter each year but failing to turn it in each year as she spoke.
She said that in the first year, she had considered leaving Kiss FM, but after being promoted to the breakfast program, she decided to stay.
“I sent a letter of resignation after four years working in radio. It has been lovely working with you for the past seven years, I would write in the letter, but I would keep changing the year “She was specific.
The host, however, was determined to leave the media profession after leaving, saying, “I had given up on media, therefore I never even considered getting into podcasting. I wished to follow the NGO route.”
Oddly, life had different ideas for her. She debuted her podcast Legally Clueless in 2020, and it has grown significantly in popularity over time.
The journalism and psychology graduate of United States International University focuses on the distinctive paths of Africans in the podcast. She was initially concerned that individuals would not be forthcoming.
“My family and friends used to question why I quit my job to launch a podcast because I was so concerned. Even so, they inquired as to what a podcast was about “she declared.
Onyango gained notoriety in 2021 for challenging French President Emmanuel Macron on the subject of colonization and “democratic dictatorships.”
The 34-year-old had a distinguished career before retiring, which included selection as one of the 2017 BBC100 Women and one of OkayAfrica’s Top Women of 2018.
