Popular TV Presenter, Deloris Frimpong Manso, popularly known as Delay, has once again captured the admiration of many as she opened up about a defining moment in her career that turned a setback into a stepping stone for success.
The entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Delay Foods shared one of the most difficult yet transformative experiences of her journey as a leading female television personality in Ghana.
In an exclusive interview on The Delay Show with fellow broadcaster Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, widely known as Akumaa Mama Zimbi, Delay recounted how she was abruptly dismissed from the Multimedia Group years ago without any clear explanation.
”I always wanted to work there, but my destiny was not there. One morning, Nuamah called me and asked me never to step foot there again. At that time, I didn’t understand it. I didn’t know why they were sacking me when I hadn’t done anything untoward. But if I hadn’t left, I wouldn’t have been here. Sometimes, God redirects our path, but because we’re humans, we don’t see it. So, I’m grateful for the dismissal,” she recounted.
According to Delay, what initially felt like a devastating blow ultimately propelled her towards building her own brand and establishing herself as one of Ghana’s most influential media figures.
Meanwhile, Akumaa Mama Zimbi, who also worked at Multimedia and was a colleague of Delay, revealed that she once served in multiple roles — including front desk receptionist and producer — for eight years without receiving a salary. Despite these struggles, she credited the turning point in her career to Kwasi Twum, the founder of Multimedia, who gave her the opportunity to host a relationship talk show. That programme went on to become one of Ghana’s most popular and enduring television shows.
