Oga Obinna Narrates Losing Radio Job to Prof Hamo after Demanding High Pay: “Tulichoma”

• Oga Obinna disclosed he was meant to replace Lang'ata MP Jalang'o at Hot 96 after his departure
• After the interviews, Obinna knew he had won and even negotiated a very high salary for his new position
• However, he was stunned to hear Prof Hamo's voice on the radio station next to seasoned presenter Jeff Koinange

Oga Obinna has narrated how he lost a radio job to comedian Prof Hamo after asking for a huge salary.

The comedian seems to have missed some big opportunities in his life, but looking at where he is now, he would agree that it might have been for the best.

Oga Obinna on asking for big salary

Speaking on Hot 96, Obinna disclosed that he was meant to replace Jalang'o on the breakfast show at the same station.

He was to become Jeff Koinange's co-host, and this was after he had left another radio job.

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Obinna said the interviews for the co-host included him and other big names at that time in radio.

"Jalas had just left, so they brought a bunch of us over here. So myself, I think Ofweneke, Chipukeezy, Prof Hamo, the whole shebang. I think we did two or three days with Jeff and I won," he said.

When it came to negotiations, Obinna revealed he used to earn around KSh 120,000 from his previous job and asked advice from Captain Otoyo.

Otoyo advised him to look at Jalang'o's previous salary and use it as a basis for negotiation.

"Hapo ndo naona tulichoma. Otoyo akaniambia ukienda ku negotiate, waambie, unajua kuna mtu alikuwa hapa na alikuwa analipwa kiwango flani. Tukiangalia Jalas alikuwa analipwa 1 million, sasa usiitishe one million, alafu pia usirudi chini sana. Itisha hapo kati kati," he said.

Obinna said that during the negotiation with the bosses, he was asked how much he would like to be paid, and he asked what they were working with.

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"Nikawaambia, you guys can tell me what you're working with then we can negotiate. It's a scam, ukiwai ambia usiogope, toka mbio," he said.

Obinna said he wanted to be paid KSh 500,000, but started at KSh 700,000 to allow for negotiations.

He thought they had agreed to his terms and even thought he sold himself short, only for Monday to come and realise that Hamo was in the studio with Jeff Koinage as a team.

Here are some of the reactions from the story:

djsoxxy said:

"Heri Ile ata wanakuambia "Don't call us, we will call you."

primadonnameg said:

"Harmo alichukua less money."

mayr.areartes said:

"It’s never too late to be what you might have been."

silviah_vidinyu said:

"The hope they give you... Hua unaona tu poster pale.... Waahhh the challenge of media Job, been there before.

victorious9043 said:

"My mistakes show itashika of obinna amekapitia."

Kigen Kipruto asked:

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"Kwani Hamo aliitisha 10k?"

Franc Bukayo Trossard said:

"Why does Obinna want to trend kila siku?"

Veronika Khasindu said:

"Obinna ako na hasira na kila mtu."

Why did Prof Hamo quit radio job?

In 2021, Hamo, who was Jeff Koinange's co-host on Hot 96, left fans surprised after quitting the plum job.

The comedian and MC revealed the reason why he quit his job. Hamo disclosed that the radio job limited him from doing other side hustles to make more money.

He revealed that he left the Hot96 job so as to be free to work and multiply his income, saying the radio job was hindering him from other money-making projects.

Hamo has been busy focusing on working as an MC at corporate events since leaving Hot96.

Oga Obinna walks out of radio show

From working in radio to walking out of a radio show, Oga Obinna has done it all.

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Recently, TUKO.co.ke reported that Obinna walked out of an interview at Baze 47 over questions regarding Mulamwah.

Two have been beefing for a while, and when asked about recent incidents, Obinna asked that the focus changes to more important issues.

However, the presenter insisted on a final question and, feeling frustrated, Obinna stood up and left the studio, leading to mixed reactions from Kenyans.

Caren Nyota, Head of Entertainment Desk, contributed to this article, adding details of why Prof Hamo quit his radio job and reactions to Oga Obinna's story.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke