Top Radio Personality, Dan Foster, Is Dead

Top radio personality, Dan Foster, is dead

Dan Foster, Nigerian-based on-air  personality, has died. The popular radio voice, who, according to many industry stakeholders, helped shape the unique presentation of radio entertainment programming in Lagos died earlier on Wednesday, allegedly of Covid 19 related infection.  He was 60 years old.

Popularly known as the Big Dawg, he was a celebrated radio presenter, whose American accent endeared many to him and radio. His stint at Cool FM was revolutionary as he spearheaded the Praise Jam yearly that saw thousands of attendees jam pack venues.

Daniel Foster was born in Washington D.C and came to Nigeria in the year 2000 after which he joined Cool FM. The radio presenter, radio producer cum DJ attended Morgan State University where he studied broadcasting and drama.

In his lifetime, he worked with a number of radio stations both local and internationally, including Cathy Hughes Radio One, Virgin Island, Cool FM, Classic FM and City FM, Lagos.

He won the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Nigeria Media Merit Awards for Best Radio Personality, was also awarded with the 2004 and 2005 Media Person of the Year award by the City People Awards.

He was a judge on the 2007 ‘Idols West Africa’ .