I hope to have my own Television show very soon: Olufeko Gloria OAP

Ola Entertainment Blog met with miss Olufeko Gloria, an on air personality in an online interview and discussed the problems facing the Nigeria media system. The African Church Model College Alumnus spoke on how she wished the nigerain media system is like the way it used to be

 Ola Entertainment Blog: Good afternoon. This is ola entertainment blog. Can i meet you

Olufeko Gloria: My name is Gloria Olufeko

A graduate of English Language from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, I hail from Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, I’m the first of 3 children and the only girl, I’m a young, passionate and hardworking lady , at least people tell me that a lot😄. I a MC, Radio Presenter, Voice Over Artist, soon to be Youtuber and Diction Coach. Like in short, everything that has to do with the use of the voice is what I do. Most importantly, I love God with all of me

 Ola Entertainment Blog: What motivates you to go higher in your career

 Olufeko Gloria: My Passion. My passion is my drive. I love purposeful talking. I love being heard

I love the fact that people can get encouragement and life by just listening to me speak

This alone is enough motivation at least for me😁

Sometimes when I look back at where I’m coming from and how hard I’ve fought to be here ( I’m not there yet thought) I can only say my passion for media is what has been my greatest motivation

Others are my role models

They motivate me!!!

Ola Entertainment Blog: Which radio station do you work for?

 Olufeko Gloria: None for now. Still volunteering at sample radio stations

Going into media full time very soon

 Ola Entertainment Blog: So you fancy working as an on air personality?

 Olufeko Gloria: Fancy ke

I am a radio presenter. That’s my passion. That’s my place of happiness. Hand me a studio mic and you see the excited side of me🤣🤣

 Ola Entertainment Blog: Pros and cons in the profession?

 Olufeko Gloria: Wow this question is a bit difficult

(Laughs)

I’ll try to answer it

Pros

Well you know are the face of the society

You are the voice of the people to the government and vice versa

That’s one major benefit

Then

There’s really no “plenty money” in media so to say but you become famous with time especially if you’ve mastered your craft and this can in return bring you fame through endorsement deals and all which is pretty cool too

Then above all you get to touch lives in ways you cannot imagine❤️❤️

This for me is the major benefit I derive from being in the media industry I tell you

 Olufeko Gloria: Okay the Cons

Well I won’t call it Cons

Rather I will call it things to look out for that might want to water down your interest in media

First is

Undue pressure

Well I feel this is a con in every industry

I mean you can feel you’re lagging behind when you haven’t secured the deal and your colleagues have

You haven’t bought the car and your colleagues have

You know fame brings you to spotlight and you feel pressured to want to do more than your ability or just so you can please your fans

That’s a major con in the job for me

Also getting started can be really uneasy

I remember when I just started this journey like “fresh fresh”🤣 I mean o because I’m still just starting Abeg

It wasn’t easy and it’s still not easy

I come up with content and I’m afraid it won’t get as much recognition as it should I tell you

But that’s where the passion comes in

Even when everything seeks gloomy, your passion for the job keeps you going

Please don’t go into media if you have no passion for it

I beg you because you will chicken out when the pressure comes

 Ola Entertainment Blog: What bothers you about the Nigerian media system?

Olufeko Gloria: Hmmmmmnnnnnn

We’ve lost our real essence

What I mean is those who deserve the recognition are no longer getting it

I grew up watching Larry King, Adora Oleh, Cyril Stober and a host of other broadcasters and how they were so professional in their approach to journalism.

It aches to know that we hardly see that level of professionalism these days

The purpose of the media is to inform, educate and entertain but what do we hear on Radio and  TV these days?

A bunch of highly unprofessional individuals mounting up the consoles and appearing before our TV screens

Many of these so called presenters don’t rehearse before going on air

They don’t prepare thoroughly for their programs then they dish out only God knows what

After then they are the same people who get the awards

It only bothers me the stage we are in the Nigerian media system

 Ola Entertainment Blog: How do you think these problems can be solved

 Olufeko Gloria: I know many will say times have changed and things have evolved but can we not forget how we started?

Can we go back to the drawing board and see where we’ve missed it?

Let’s do things right

As a presenter don’t go on air if you haven’t rehearsed well

Read up, be ready before mounting the consule or appearing before the screens

Know the not-to-be-broadcast rules and stick by it

It all depends on our readiness to make a change

Some things will always matter irrespective of the change in times!!!!

 Ola Entertainment Blog: How come you studied English in school and you're into let say journalism

 Olufeko Gloria: Hmmmmn my dear it’s a long story o

But we are here finally ba

From my secondary school days I had known what I wanted and what I wanted to become

So I took the  utme to study Mass Communication at the University of Lagos but I wasn’t granted admission

So after seeking advice, I decided to read English Langauge as my first degree then study 

Masscommunication and Journalosm as my second degree  known as Masters so that is the story behind this🤣

Ola Entertainment Blog: Did u start radio presenting in school

 Olufeko Gloria: Yes from my 100 level days

Ola Entertainment Blog: Were your parents in support of the steps you took

 Olufeko Gloria: Yes they completely were in support. My parents have been my number 1 fan right from school

They still listen to me on the radio till date

Ola Entertainment Blog: Any plans on having your own television show in future

 Olufeko Gloria: Absolutely. One day I will own my TV show

I’ve always said that to myself

I’m working on it though it’s not easy you know getting the support and all but with hard work and consistency ill own my TV show

Just watch out, coming to a TV screen near you

Ola Entertainment Blog: Which Radio station are u working for or is it free Lance

 Olufeko Gloria: None for now. But soon and very soon I’m on it

 Ola Entertainment Blog: Anything that will make you happy right now??

 Olufeko Gloria: Yes o. Going back to radio. I miss radio so much

It’s like a part of me has been taken away

Then starting my YouTube series

 Ola Entertainment Blog: Who is your role mode?

Olufeko Gloria: I have so many

Amanda Dara

Tomike Adeoye

Ik Osakioduwa

Daniel Akpata

Olive Emodi

Veronica Dan Ikpoyi

Ola Entertainment Blog: Your advice to the youth out there

Olufeko Gloria: Stay true to yourself, don’t try to be someone else or something you are not

Don’t do it because everyone’s doing it

Do it because you want to do it

 Ola Entertainment Blog: Thanks for giving us your time