The Serial Callers of Ghana

Live call-in talk shows have become staples on radio stations across the globe, just like here in the U.S. They are relatively cheap to produce and the worldwide proliferation of cell phones connects eager callers to discussions on public affairs. Callers are mostly regular people, who call in on a whim.

Talk show hosts in Ghana are finding themselves up against a crop of professionals that hijack the conversation. Producers call them dedicated serial callers, and they are a growing force on Ghana’s airwaves.

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch has more from Accra, Ghana. Reporting for this piece was conducted by Karen Attiah.

(Photo courtesy Anna Boiko-Weyrauch)