I’ve known Edmund for about 16 years, right from the very beginning of my broadcasting journey. I was a corper at Splash FM and Edmund was a broadcaster there. My very first radio show was a 5-minute segment called Gist and Jive. Back then, Edmund saw potential in me that I didn’t even see in myself. He gave me space to create content on his show, and that became one of my earliest breaks in broadcasting.
Fast forward 16 years, I’ve climbed up the media ladder, and Edmund has become a formidable political broadcaster. Yet, he remains the same deep thinker he was when we first met.
At the workshop, he shared something profound: “The depth of a person’s mind is proportional to the depth of their questions.”
As broadcasters, the quality of our questions reveals how much preparation we put into our programs. “A mind rich in history, literature, science, politics, and philosophy can connect ideas in fresh and exciting ways”.
He also reminded us that “what you feed your mind is what you are.”
It took me back to those early days when conversations with Edmund sometimes stressed me out because he always seemed too deep (lol). I remember how he’d give me books to read and hold me accountable. Looking back now, those simple gestures helped me, stretched me, and pushed me to mature as a broadcaster—even when I wasn’t particularly keen on current affairs.
Another highlight of his session was on the art of listening. Edmund emphasized that being a good listener is what makes interviews engaging and memorable. It’s not just about hearing what was said, but also paying attention to what wasn’t said. That’s where the best follow-up questions come from.
Sitting in that workshop was a reminder of why I value relationships and why I don’t burn bridges. People like Edmund are treasures. They challenge you, invest in you, and years later, still pour into your journey in ways you never expected.
I left that session grateful—for the wisdom, the challenge, and most importantly, for friendships that stand the test of time.
