Media personality Deloris Frimpong Manso, popularly known as “Delay,” has reacted to allegations that her interview subjects have diminished her significance.
‘Snapchat slay queen’ Dulcie Boateng’s interview with Delay went viral, sparking the comments. Critics contended that these kinds of interviews diminished the caliber of ‘The Delay Show,’ which has included notable guests in the past, including seasoned politicians.
In response to the criticism, Delay affirmed her authority to manage the program and defended the way she chose her guests. She dismissed attempts to sway her choices about guests, emphasizing that nobody controls how she runs her show.
Addressing her critics directly, Delay said, “These days, you see and hear people, I mean just anybody on social media, advising me on how to run my show. They want to tell me who to invite and who not to. I want to speak on that issue. I want to tell such people that this is my office and that they cannot tell me what to do.”
She continued, “Nobody is better than the other in this world. You can’t tell me not to invite people who you think are unimportant to the show.“
Declaring that every person is equal, Delay related her own experiences of marginalization, recalling incidents from her time at Aburi Girls Senior High School, where she was subjected to prejudice because she was from the Eastern area, specifically Nkawkaw.
“I remember when I was admitted to Aburi Girls. I was told I was from Nkawkaw, so I was tagged as a village girl. I was nearly not given the chance to be admitted among the people they thought were better than me. When I go to social gatherings like entertainment, I will always be sacked. Look at me now; I’m now the entertainment prefect,” She narrated.
Delay described how, in spite of rejection and disparaging labels, she overcame social expectations to become Ghana’s “entertainment prefect,” emphasizing the value of providing equal chances for all.
Fairness in opportunity distribution was her call, and she emphasized that people shouldn’t be disregarded because of preconceived assumptions because someone’s potential can surprise people down the road. See the video below to hear more from her.
