Radio has been one of the oldest forms of communication that has ultimately reach millions of people across the globe.
On February 13, World Radio Day is commemorated annually in honour of its immense contribution, as the most widely consumed medium.
Notably, a number of radio hosts and presenters have truly made a mark in the industry- setting themselves among the upper echelon of top-tier journalists.
However, little is known about the high schools that these personalities attended. At Radio Jambo, the morning show Gidi Na Ghost hosted by Gidi Gidi and ex-Harambee Stars coach, Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee, has captivated an entire generation due to their popular segment Patanisho.
The segment with fanatical following seeks to rekindle/ mend broken relationships and families- highly viewed as the moral fabric of society.
Gidi Gidi is revered for his musical career that made popular hits such as Ting Badi Malo and Unbwogable alongside Maji Maji. Before his fame, the rapper turned media personality studied at Aquinas High School where he was spotted by producer Tedd Josiah during a cypher at a local club.
His colleague, Jacob Ghost Mulee, is one of Kenya's renowned football coaches in the country. His love for sports dated back to his school days at St Michael's Primary, where he honed his skills.
At Ofafa Jericho High School, he doubled as a striker and a goalkeeper before becoming the school team captain. His sports journey would evolve to see him carry the country's flag high as the Harambee Stars coach on multiple occasions.
Another sensational duo of Maina Kageni and Mwalimu King'ang'i at Classic 105, has commanded a cult-like following from their audiences for years as they rule the morning airwaves, especially among urbanites.
In the case of Maina, he completed his secondary education at Laiser Hill. He then flew to the UK for his university degree but did not register in any college. He instead began working as a truck driver and fish distributor for a Chinese firm. Before venturing into Classic 105, he was a car dealer and a KTN news anchor.
His colleague, Mwalimu King'ang'i alias Churchill studied at Mumbuni high school before joining Daystar University for a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication. Their counterpart, Mike Mondo studied at Allidina Visram High School, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Churchill comedian MCA Tricky burst into the radio scene at Radio Maisha for the Maisha Breakfast show which he co-hosted alongside Billy Miya.
The comedian quit the show in 2020 but was back in the scene at Milele Fm where he hosts alongside Chris the Bass. Mca Tricky studied at Light International Academy located in Karen.
Media star and Kiss 100 radio presenter Kamene Goro is a University of Nairobi (UoN) alumnus who ditched a law career in order to venture into media. Before joining UoN, she studied at Rusinga International School.
