Something must be really going on at cool fm, if freeze and Gbemi leave, i no o listen again.

After, Olisa left cool fm some weeks ago, Dan foster has taken the 'bow'.

The early morning drive to work will never be the same again. The Sunday-Sunday rendezvous will never be the same again. The man that has captured our attention for eight years, thrilling us to no end, and bringing an excitingly new dimension to radio journalism on Cool FM has thrown in the towel.

Yes. Dan Foster, the most celebrated OAP on Cool FM has resigned from his plum job at the station, leaving millions of fans and followers stranded and distraught; and leaving his former employers in shock.

Thankfully, while the Mousalli family, his employers at Cool FM, may have a hard time finding a replacement for him, radio listeners have no cause to fret. Dan is not returning to his native country, America. He's not taking away all we've taught- and given- him in Nigeria. The hilarious talker is allegedly pitching his tent with another radio station in Nigeria.

A very reliable source told E-Punch that Foster, a broadcasting and drama graduate of the Morgan State University in Baltimore, has accepted an offer to be Head of Programmes at Inspiration FM, a new Lagos-based radio station reportedly owned by Intercontinental Bank's Erastus Akingbola. The station, managed by Wale Ewedemi, also a former Cool FM staff, is expected to broadcast from Victoria Island, in Lagos.

Foster's resignation, coming on the heels of Olisa Adibua's departure, has caused many to insinuate that Cool FM may be swimming into troubled waters.

But officials at the station are not taking a nap. A new GM, Charles Supo-Orija, has been called in, and one Keith, also an American who had a brief stint with the station in year 2000, has returned to take over Foster?s Good Morning Nigeria show.

A one-liner signature skit run through his show last Tuesday reads: Keith you?re not funny; you?re not gonna last long. It was meant to be a sarcastic drop, but listeners are already wondering if Keith is fit to step into Dan Foster?s large shoes. He was under so much pressure on September 16, that at 9.48 am, he erroneously announced that the time was ?7.48.”

It is uncertain if any member of staff will be following Foster to Inspiration FM. But over the past few months, Cool FM has lost some of its key players, under different circumstances: founding GM, Chris Ubosi, is allegedly planning to float his own station; Nike Coker, Tyeng Gang, Wale Ewedemi and Wale Akinjogbin ? all of the Abuja office, have all also left to pursue different endeavours.

Speaking on phone with Dan on Wednesday, September 17, he refused to accept or deny that he has left Cool FM. He did not pick later calls nor reply an SMS sent to his mobile.

‘‘He has resigned already. But I can tell you they are giving him a hell of a time,?? a friend close to him told us.

Ironically, all this is happening just when Cool?s 10th anniversary is around the corner. The station commenced broadcast on October 1, 1998.

In 10 years, the owners have been able to establish the company as one of Nigeria?s top FM stations, and the business has expanded to incorporate Cool Caf? and Chocolate royal.

GM Charles Supo-Orika refused to comment when we contacted him on September 17.

Wow! Serious

May God help cool fm

No more bell ringing.

I no go go chocolat royale again.

I read this in one of the soft sells on Tuesday. Make Dan go jor, I like Keith!

Nothing lasts forever.

WHAT! i always listened to Dan Fosters show when i was in nigeria. what a talent they've lost!

it sad, what would happen if gbemi should decieds to leave. Keith is dry and boring.

Na wao, A man left and you all are changing faces, The guy was good sha.
Freeze, Keith and others are still there so I'll still stick to the station when I have to.

spikedcylinder:

I read this in one of the soft sells on Tuesday. Make Dan go jor, I like Keith!

u don chop this morning?
dan foster is the reason a lot of us listen to cool fm

Pple leave and others take over;thats how life goes on,,,
Dan wuld av his reasons and am sure it does him good. Looking at the move, i'd say he did it for professional,personal and spiritual reasons.
Professional cos maybe CoolFM mgt don't want to take him off the "Morning Show" and he probably wants to be head of somtin; Personal cos his new marriage might not mix well with a continued stay as a presenter; Spiritual cos the new station is an 'inspirational' (xtain) one,,,

Just my thots

thats d style of entertainment. Dan has to move on.

Dan's teases on Gbemi 'swat I'll miss

Dan is annoying and rude.
Funny though, just won't like to be on the receiving end of his stylish/sometimes outright yabbing.

I tune to COOL FM, only to hear DAN FOSTER VOICE.

i knew it something was wrong and fishy somewhere but i couldn't place my fingers but this is it.the Big dog is leaving,well i will really miss his shows especially the Sunday praise jam.Coolfm might not be the same again.please where is he going to?

tollu (Dan is rude) - hav u forgotten dan is an Oyinbo man, english has no much respect.

You don't just let your influential presenters leave without adequate replacements


Olisa anchored programs with large followers, same for Dan; bringing new people suddenly will make them lose the 'lead' for a while. remember rhythm?

Whao! This is tough. Dan's the man. Bye to 'Cool FM Candid phone' and 'Phone tapping' !

Life is about changes, am sure Dan left for a gud reason.

Life is also about giving other people the room to showcase their talent.

Good for Dan and good for Keith.

Dan Foster praise jams is too much, LOVE IT.

Interesting what poeple's wants are. Life is about movement. Nothing is stagnant, even stones which police are always "not leaving unturned!"
I am sure that if Dan can read this thread, he would surely feel fulfilled.
Maybe we'll get his side of the story for you guy in our next edition of The lyrics Int'l (www.thelyricsmag.com)
Don't quote me but we shall definitely work on it.
Cool would still be cool. Ok? Somebody would always be there to keep you guys entertained or infotained.

the phone tapping is the bomb and the Praise jam so inspiring,that a times i just feel like doing something Crazy for JESUS

Oh my.

NAWa o!!

I can't believe this

Dan foster whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Change

dan was good, and one major reason alot of us listened to cool fm.
that said, there is nothing that says no one is irreplaceable,
he only left standard for others to reach or surpass. which in my opinion is very surpassable.

Maybe COOL FM should increase this salary or so.I'm sure he got a better offer thats why he left.

Waah I will really miss him, but all the same trying to cup with Keith

d keith guy is just plain boring, i believe he'll be good too with time, cos even Dan started from somewhere.
I will miss listening to Dan Foster so much.
Even my dad wey be old school attests to the fact that he is funny.
My mama wey no dey hear oyinbo rapping sef just know say d guy is funny.
Dan Foster has this love for Nigeria, and a special way of spicing conversations up.

Make Kemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Freeze no go too abeg o!, but please could Cool FM give me time to Radio Graffiti ?, that's d only other programme that keeps me waiting on cool fm till 3pm everyday.

I go miss Dan Foster o!, because of am na im i go buy phone with FM .

cool fm aint gonna be cool no more