Nana Aba Anamoah, a renowned media personality, has recounted how she was sacked from Metro TV on her first day.
According to Nana Aba Anamoah, her debut on Metro TV did not go as planned.
She disclosed that live appearances were tough, particularly as it was her first time on television without proper guidance.
Speaking in a podcast conversation with Richie Mensah, “I worked at Metro TV for just one day. I went on the screen for one day,” she said.
“It was a disaster because my makeup was shambolic, my hair was dishevelled, and I had no idea what I was doing,” she explained.
Nana Aba Anamoah revealed she and her colleague were summoned by management, saying, “We were called into the MD’s office, and he was angry. He said we had desecrated his channel and told us not to come back again”.
“He pointed at me and said, ‘You are so ugly… I don’t want you on my channel again.’”
“I have a mirror at home, I have parents, I have siblings. I had never been described as ugly before,” she noted.
Nana Aba further disclosed that she had an unexpected encounter with the same executive years after she was dismissed, adding that the man could not recognise her at first.
The veteran broadcaster narrated, “He came to say hello to me and was praising me, saying, ‘You are so good, my children admire you,’”
“I asked him, ‘You don’t remember me, do you?’ He said no,” she recounted.
“I told him, ‘I worked at Metro TV for one day. You said I was ugly.’ Sometimes you meet fire with fire, sometimes with water, depending on the circumstances,” she said.
In related news, Portia Gabor, an award-winning journalist and news anchor, has touched hearts on social media after opening up about her childhood insecurity that followed her into adulthood.
The veteran Journalist in a social media post narrated how her big ears helped her land a job at Media General TV3.
According to Portia Gabor, for years she tried to hide what made her different, believing it could block her chances in life.
On Facebook, Portia Gabor narrated, “Growing up as a child, I thought I looked perfect. Then one day, someone pointed out that I had big ears. That’s when my insecurities began. I was laughed at, and at some point, people gave me strange nicknames about my ears in school 😂.
I lacked self-confidence and prayed to God.
One day, while doing my national service, my friends Augustina, Leo, and Jeff saw an advert on TV. TV3 was looking for a news anchor and journalist. They nudged me to apply because I had been reading to them, always pretending to be an anchor. I didn’t think I’d be chosen; my ears would be noticed, and people would laugh at me. That day, I was in a ponytail, and my ears stuck out. I had to quickly take a picture because it was the deadline for the application. I quickly did that and sent the letter to the reception of TV3. Thinking I would never be chosen…
The next day, I received a phone call from someone who introduced himself as Osei Boakye. He was then the news editor of TV3. He said, “I was going through the various applications and pictures, and guess what? Your ears caught my attention. They look exactly like my daughter’s ears 😂😂. Can you come to TV3? I want to see you.” 😂😂
I quickly rushed to TV3 to meet him in his office. He showed me his daughter’s picture. That moment turned out to be an impromptu and informal interview. Osei Boakye called me among other applicants, not because of my CV but because of my ears. Something I was teased about, something I tried to cover… At that moment, my ears were the gateway to my breakthrough; my insecurity became my security”.
Portia Gabor, after sharing her story, used her personal journey to speak directly to people who may be struggling silently, urging them not to let their looks limit them.
She added, “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but there are many of us who have dealt with physical insecurities, especially young ladies, feeling not beautiful enough, not happy about a scar or looks or even a physical challenge or a disability.
Sometimes it may not even be physical. Perhaps a bad experience or a troublesome past that we want to hide. You are worth more than your physical appearance. May your physical appearance not hinder you from achieving your dreams. And yes, you can learn to embrace it and love yourself.
In my case, my ears landed me a job, first, before my CV and competence were even considered.
Again, you are worth more than your physical appearance”, her post concluded.
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