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Anita Erskine: Africans needs to own their narrative
Ghanaian media personality, Anita Erskine has a grass to grace story. She started off doing menial jobs from sweeping stages to fetching coffee at the studio to copying scripts and the likes. Ambitious and hardworking, she interned on the 'The Bold and Beautiful" talk show. One day, the host of the live show fell sick and someone had to stand in-between. Anita Erskine, who was probably unprepared and dressed for behind the scenes, was called upon to take on the mantle. Even though, it was not her television debut, slowly she launched her career in front of the screen. Her first appearance on Ghanaian TV scene was in , where she hosted TV3's Mentor.
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Springboard Zone
1. SELF DISCOVERY
I watched newscasters like Gifty Anti and Beatrice Aidoo and admired their Confidence, Preparation and Delivery. I grew up a relentless desire to be relevant by impacting people through television.
2. DISCIPLINE
I learnt discipline and formality from my late dad, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine, who recently passed on.
3. TOP-OF-MIND AWARENESS
I am not eager to be the first. I am determined to be the first that you will remember.
4. PREPAREDNESS
I went through years of preparation during which I leveraged my gifts and talents coupled with strategy. My first day on set was in , when I had to step in for someone on Metro TV with barely 15 minutes notice. It was disastrous.
5. HUMAN ENABLERS
I treasure the generosity of people like Aunty Abena at Metro TV, who taught me to ask questions, Talal Fattal, who threw me into the deep end, and Nana Yaw, a camera man, who taught me camera-eye coordination. My dad really appreciated three not-so-frontline contributors; his driver, chef and bat man.
6. PROBLEM SOLVING
I am inspired by things that don’t seem straightforward. They inspire my curiosity and desire to explore solutions. Eg. National challenges.
7. PERSONAL FAITH
I talk to God consistently, everyday. I