10 Top On-Air-Personalities (OAPs) In Lagos

In the past, On-Air-Personalities (OAPs) were not commonly in the public glare. Though some of them were popular, but the popularity was majorly with their names and not faces. Back then, only presenters working with television stations were well known to the people.

 But nowadays, some radio presenters are more famous than their television counterparts. Most radio presenters now compete favourably with celebrities and they now have celebrities’ status.
Names like Toke Makinwa, Toolz, Freeze, Tossyn Bucknor and several others come into minds of those who follow showbiz when OAPs are mentioned.
Apart from the razzmatazz these OAPs are involved in, they amazingly go the extra mile to inform, entertain and to educate their listeners with their cool and unique voices. 

Here are 10 top OAPs based in Lagos in no particular order.

Tolulope Oniru, aka Toolz: She is an amazing presenter with Beat FM and has won some awards doing what she knows how to o best. The ‘weapon of mass destruction’ glued behind her body, on the lower end, has continued to surprise many people. Apart from her WMD, Toolz is talented and has interviewed several celebs.

Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Freeze, hails from Osun State. He works with Cool FM and has been in the broadcasting world for more than a decade. Freeze has interviewed international acts like Boyz 2 Men, Angie Stone, Akon, Brian McKnight, Sisquo, Joe, SWV, Brick and Lace, Wycleff Jean, Caron Wheeler, Sean Paul, Kool and the Gang, Tuface Idibia and Dbanj.

Steve Onu aka Yaw is an actor and comedian, who is doing well in the broadcasting world. He anchors a popular morning show on Wazobia FM. His programme is listened to by commercial drivers and executives, who call into the show.

Toke Makinwa-Ayida, born on November 3, 1985, is a Nigerian television and radio personality as well as a Vlogger. She is arguably the most controversial OAPs in the country and is always in the news. Toke, who also hosts public functions, was born in Abuja, but later relocated to Lagos with her parents. She is a second child from a family of four. Toke works with Rhythm FM.

Olisa Adibua, a top presenter with Beat FM, has also endured negative news story about him. Few years ago, he was accused of causing a bodily harm on a junior staff and was reportedly suspended from work by his employers. He later returned to work after some days. He was also in the news when he had issues with Obi Asika of Storm Records, where he was a director.

Wana Wana is another OAP that is well known in the city of Lagos. She has a first class degree in Journalism and works with Inspiration FM. Her evening programme on radio is inspiring to many. Many stay glued to their radio sets when her show starts. She is the founder of the 1k4cancer Initiative, which raises money to assist women from low income families.

Jimmie Akinsola is a sport journalist and is loved for what he does. His authority on issues relating to sports in Nigeria marvels some of his listeners. Jimmie works with the Silverbird Group

Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi is an exciting OAP that is not always in the news for the wrong reason. She works with Beat FM and her show is tuned to by many radio listeners. She was once with Cool FM, where she anchored week-day shows; Midday Oasis and Radio Graffiti.

Tosyn Bucknor is a multi-talented OAP. Apart from radio work she does with Top Radio, she sings and writes. Tossyn studied Law, but found love in broadcasting. Her morning show earned her the nickname, Area Mama.

Godwin Aruayo is an OAP with Naija FM. He co-hosts a morning show with Sabina, a gospel singer. His ‘Morning Runs with Godwin and Sabina’ has become a programme many anticipate every weekdays. Some have touted him to be the next Yaw of Naija FM.