Breaking all barriers, daring to dream, consistency and persistence has earned a soon to be ten-year-old lad a spot in Ghana’s fast-rising media giant, Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN-Ghana).
The Assin Fosu’s dreamer, Dominic Fobih has been offered a lifetime educational scholarship by the Founder and President of Angel Group of Company, Dr. Kwaku Oteng and a paid-up opportunity to understudy the country’s premium sports hub which has anchors like Saddick Adams (Sports Obama), Michael Darko known popularly as Don Summer, Kwabena Yeboah (The Writer), Kofi Owusu Jerry, Kaninja, Kwame Dela (DeFish Bone) and many other experienced broadcasters.
A delegation led by the Chief Executive of Angel Broadcasting Network, Samuel Bronzy Acheampong was sent to Kwamoabeng, a small community in the Central Region after a ‘sports presentation’ video of him on Splash FM surfaced on various social media platforms with a lot of users praying for his breakthrough and expressing surprise at his brilliance, unique skill and knowledge in-depth of the sports world.
The young boy who will be 10 years in December had his entire village cheering him on when the delegation arrived in his village.
Below is an excerpt of an account posted by the Head of Sports of Angel FM Accra, Saddick Adams Sports Obama of the journey to Fobih’s hometown by the Angel Broadcasting Network to present an offer to the lad’s parents and seek their consent.
“Someone from Assin Fosu sent a video of him presenting Sports on Splash FM. I was amazed at his brilliance so I decided to invite him over for a show.
Those of you who watched the show last Friday will attest, we all got mesmerised.
This morning, we set off to his hometown of Kwamoabeng, small community in the Central Region.
At the point in the journey we had abandon our car, wait for a motorbike to continue the journey because road is completely unmotorable.
This took over 40 minutes
From Assin Sesekor to Bankyease, mobile network is cut off.
We finally reached his village of less than 50 people. The entire community had heard about his exploits on TV and has come to meet us.
Unfortunately, his father couldn’t watch because his TV only show pictures but no sound. The program was tooo late for him to walk to the next town to watch.
This is Dominic’s routine since he was six. He walks several miles from Kwamoabeng to the next village just to watch DSTV matches. He Carrie’s a book that contains tactics, names of stadia, coaches, footballers etc.
When the matches are played in the night, Dominic has to sleep at the DSTV Centre because it will be too late to walk the thickness of the night back to Kwamoabeng.
He is a brilliant student and best in his school, which is only up to Primary six. There is no JHS around. Dominic is in class six and was contemplating how he was going to do the daily walk miles to Seseko for his JHS Education.
When I hosted him last Friday, I was stunned at his depth, for a boy his age.
After making the trip here, I have been more subdued how a boy in a village without internet network be this determined.
Dominic’s village is on the brink range of the Kakum Forest. He is the 9th of 13 children, many of whom are hunters. We met two of his brothers, 12 years and 15, all learning as hunters.
Dominic was named after former Minister under President Kuffuor, Professor Dominic Forbih, who was MP of Dominic’s constituency when Dominic was born.
His parents do not share any relation with the former MP, but just decided to name their son after him.
For those who watched and listened, Dominic’s sporting knowledge is mind-blowing. Despite all the obstacles, he looks so determined.
Now why are we here in his village?
The Chief Executive Officer of Angel Broadcasting, Samuel Bronzy Teflon, sent us to meet Dominic’s parents.
The message is heartwarming. President and Founder or Angel Group, Dr Kwaku Oteng was impressed by Dominic’s intellect and has decided to offer him a full scholarship to pursue higher education to a level that he can.
Dr Oteng also wants Dominic moved to Accra as soon as possible. Whiles at it, he will also be under studying the Sports team at Angel Broadcasting.
I discussed with Dominic, he was more than happy. We therefore came here this morning to discuss that with his parents.
They have accepted, and the entire community met at the village square under the cocoa farm (pictures below).
For where this little boy lives, and he was able to break obstacles to even honour the invitation to Accra, all of reading this must be grateful to God.” He posted.
Below is the video that shot Dominic to the limelight. Video credit: PENDREAM.
