DJ PHILA ADDS PIZZAZ TO WA AIRWAYS (SHOWBIZ, PAGE 23, JAN 14, 2010)

By Chris Nunoo

Perhaps, the Upper West region cannot boast of the best radio stations, disc jockeys or presenters as pertained in other parts of the country particularly in Accra, however, one person who was able to take radio in the region to another level in terms of music selection was Erasmus Kwasi Asare aka DJ Tee Jay or the Music Ambassador.
DJ Tee Jay set very high standards by playing quality music as well as hitting listeners of Radio Upper West with fresh tracks as soon as they were released. It was therefore a big disappointment for residents and the radio fraternity in Wa when he unceremoniously left the scene.
Then came Isaac Kwaku Afriyie a final year Development Communications student of the Wa campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) who as a stop gap for DJ Tee Jay, was given the opportunity as a guest presenter on Radio Upper West.
Since stepping in the big shoes of D.J Tee Jay, Isaac, also known as DJ Kwaku Phila has been able to hold the fort very well. Presently, he is in charge of the Holy Ghost Party which he handles with ease. His exceptional selection of gospel songs is just great. He also hosts the Midweek Morning Show on Wednesdays.
It seems anytime DJ Kwaku Phila is behind the console, the whole of Wa have their dials locked on to 90.1 Radio Upper West.
Speaking to Graphic Showbiz, DJ Phila said he started his radio career in Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo regional capital at Parrot FM until he moved to Wa for his university education in 2006. On campus, he joined the trail of DJs at the university’s radio station, Radio FIDS until he was poached to Radio Upper West in 2008 as a guest presenter.
He expressed appreciation to Rev Owusu Cobbina, the General Overseer of the Temple of Praise Ministries, Sunyani and Mr George Nii Lartey formally of Parrot FM for introducing him to the radio business.
DJ Phila is single and loves listening to music and playing football. He said fufu and light soup used to be his favourite but after switching camp from Sunyani to Wa, he is more into kapala, a local yam fufu meal and any type of soup.