X-Factor: Oscar

Inspiration FM’s
on-air-personality, Gbemileke Oyinsan, popularly known as Oscar, is a
Chemical Engineering graduate from University of Lagos. Oscar started
out with University of Lagos FM station in 2005. Later on, he became a
presenter for the BBC World Service Trust sponsored youth radio
programme ‘Flava’. In 2007, he made his debut in Television as a male
voice jockey for the entertainment show ‘Showtime Africa’ and in 2008,
became an Inspiration FM’s on-air-personality. In 2009 and 2010, Oscar,
was nominated in the On-Air-Personality of the Year category at the
Dynamix Awards and The Future Awards respectively.

My First

…cartoon hero?

Between Voltron and Superted!

…childhood dream?

To be a pilot

…mobile phone?

I can’t remember

…lyrics learnt?

John 3:16- I Had
to learn it by heart to recite at my parents prayer meeting, the one
where families take turns to talk about God and eat biscuits, it was
real fun

…car?

Nissan Sunny, coupe aka two door,

…job?

On Air personality UNILAG 103.1Fm

Take 7

What is your favourite fashion item?

Wrist chains, bands, and any wrist fashion item

What makes you angry?

Trying to make apoint to the same person over and over again.

Have you ever been star-struck?

Yes. Meeting Donnie Mc Clurkin, Pastor Paul Adefarasin and CNN’s Isha Sesay of CNN

Who last left you speechless?

My Mum, “she told me she would beat me” and I was over 25 years!

What’s your favourite punch line?

I use it on my show all the time “If you’ve had a bad day, it’s about to get better on the Midday Café”

Hot or cold water bath which do you prefer?

Cold water especially the water from my hometown-Akure-’omi konga’(well water)

What can’t you live without right now?

I can’t live without knowing God has my back and I have His and my microphone My Tunes

‘I Smile’ by Kirk
Franklin, ‘Moment for Life’ by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake ‘Kuchi
Kuchi(Oh Baby) by Jodie ‘Wake Up Everybody’ by John Legend and The
Roots featuring Common and Melaine Fiona ‘Love’s Devine’ by Seal

Famous 5

For a good listen, i would choose Seal Harry, Connick Jr, Celine Dion, Jay Z, John Legend

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