Growing up, I was told I had a lovely distinct voice by people I spoke to on the phone. A friend actually asked me if I had considered presenting on radio. Well during my masters programme, I had a fantastic opportunity to explore radio presenting where I could finally share my rather sexy cool, soothing voice with the world.  Or so I thought…

My dear friend Dr Ife who had a radio show apparently also noticed I had a voice made for radio and asked me if I would love to copresent with him on his radio show. Of course! I jumped on it. I was so excited. Yippee I get to show of this voice that people have been complimenting me about.

So off we went and I had loads of fun yarning on live radio with Ife; selecting music to play like a dj wanna be for an hour. I thought the show went rather well till Ife told me on the way home that I kept saying “the next song we are going to sing is…” instead of “the next song we are going to play is…”

Huh? Sing ke?? Oh my goodness! I was mortified and rather upset Ife didn’t correct me when we were off air. Apparently he said he tried to correct me but looks like it went over my head as I just kept saying sing instead of play.

I couldn’t believe it! I had just made a fool of myself on live radio. I mean who says “the song we are about to sing”on radio. Who and who are singing?!

All I could think of was people wondering who the bush (illiterate) girl, Ife had brought on air. Did she think we were in church or something. Chei!

Thankfully I think i used my pseudonym Aloted but still…that was embarrassing.

Sadly, that was my first and last time of going to the studio with Ife. Not that he didn’t invite me to come back (i guess to redeem myself) but I didn’t have the heart and courage to go back.

In hindsight, if I knew what I know now, I would have gone back to rectify my mistake and maybe today I would be able to add radio presenting to my CV from months of practice and experience.

• Just because something didn’t work out the first time doesn’t mean that door is closed forever. 
• Just because you have a talent doesn’t mean you have the skill to use the talent effectively. It would likely involve putting yourself out there, making a fool of yourself on some occasions but invariably getting some practice in to hone that talent. 
• Mistakes are not meant to shame you but to help you know what to change in the future.
• The servant in the parable of the ten talents, hid his talent because he was afraid. Don’t let fear stop you from using your talent. It will cost you!

These are some of the things I know now, that I didn’t know then.

What talent have you buried because you tried to use it once but it backfired? I challenge you to dig it out from where you buried it and explore using it again. That talent is part of you,and your purpose in life. It would only shine through if used. See it as an adventure.

I am sure you are wondering if my radio voice talent is still buried or not. Well, I am happy to say that currently I use my “radio” voice to record audio and video trainings for the ladies I coach and mentor in the Super Working Mum Academy.

I am proud to say a number of them have reported how soothing and calming they find my voice when they listen to the audios. Some of them have even said they hear my voice in their head when they are about to go back to a bad habit.

I am simply reporting what I have been told, please don’t bite me. *Straight face*

En hen.. on another note, if anyone has a radio gig available, please hit me up. I still need to redeem myself. Thank you.