In a surprising revelation, well-known journalist Umaru Sanda Amadu, also known as the ‘Cowboy Journalist’, has opened up about never envisioning a successful future during his formative years.
Unlike many individuals who nurture lofty childhood ambitions, the acclaimed journalist spent his early days assisting his father in herding cattle.
However, he now stands as the anchor for news bulletins like Eyewitness News and hosts the weekly FaceToFace show on Citi FM and Channel One TV respectively, garnering numerous accolades along the way.
Making a special appearance on Channel One TV‘s entertainment and lifestyle program Upside Down, co-hosted by Frema Adunyame and Nana Tuffour, the Cowboy Journalist provided insight into his unforeseen journey to fame.
According to him, “Seriously, I never had a dream of making it in life… I was herding Cattle… from school in Temasco, on vacation, while some of my mates traveled abroad, for the one month that we would be at home I would rather go to the village at Asutuare and herd cattle… I was herding Cattle morning and afternoon but during the dry season, we take the cattle to the bush as late as 1 am… I didn’t have any dream of leaving anywhere beyond where I was”.
The interview reached a poignant moment when the ‘FaceToFace’ host recalled the time when the headmaster of Asutsuare Basic School threatened to arrest his father for withdrawing him from school to herd cattle just a month before the Basic Education Certificate Examination.
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