March 30, 2022 
admin Johannesburg – What would life be like without radio?
For renowned radio presenter Darren Simpson, the answer is simple: “Boring.”
Simpson, who’s been on-air for well over two decades, says he simply cannot imagine life without radio.
“People have often wondered which would be harder, living without radio/music or living without TV?” says Simpson.
“Most people would say they couldn’t live without music/radio. Radio and music tap into your imagination and it’s the theatre of the mind that keeps people falling in love with radio/music and why life can’t be imagined without it. It takes you wherever you want to go. TV can’t do that.”
Just like Simpson, his compatriots on-air seem to share the sentiment, that life without radio would simply be boring.
As the world celebrates World Radio Day tomorrow, the Saturday Star caught up with some of the country’s most renowned radio presenters to chat to them about their careers in radio, and what radio truly means to them.
Your fondest memory of being on radio is … ?
My fondest memory is my first show ever. It’s a culmination of everything that you have been striving for coming to fruition. Nothing compares to the first day, the first link behind the microphone.
Tell us about your journey into radio?
My journey wasn’t an easy one. I started when I was 16 – the opportunities were almost zero – because of my age and experience (being zero experience at the time). When I got into radio more than 28 years ago there were very few stations and only in the commercial space. You could only start in the big league. There was no incubator or steppingstone (varsity, store, or community radio where you could hone your skills first and learn the craft) that could help you get your foot in the door. I think starting off in the challenging commercial radio space is what has instilled the work ethic and drive for continued success.
Can you share with us your most embarrassing moment on radio, if you had any?
I get this question a lot. I have never had an embarrassing moment. People may say otherwise! I have had loads of stuff-ups – nothing embarrassing. I have always turned things other people deemed as embarrassing into content for the show or turned it into something funny
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