Adelle Onyango Opens Up About Working with Janet Mbugua and Being The Youngest Breakfast Show Presenter In The Country

Adelle Onyango’s journey has been a turbulent one; from getting sexually abused in 2008 to losing her parents within a span of 5 years, she has conquered a lot to get where she is now.

At 27-years-old Adelle is currently the youngest personality hosting a breakfast show. which is traditionally run by veterans media personalities. How is she handling this and what lessons is she learning?

“It’s rather strange isn’t it? Honestly, I’m putting in the hard work. If there’s anything I’ve learnt is that we undervalue hard work. I believe that in any field, you must put in your time. I am learning so much from all the other presenters I interact with, in terms of technical skills. But on a deeper level, I am learning what my purpose is. I have a purpose here, when I leave I must leave it better than I found it. I’m learning that this is such a deep journey and that’s truly humbling!” Adelle said.

The charismatic radio star however admits that taking on Kenya’s biggest show on radio alongside Shaffie Weru is no mean feat.

“I really think nothing fundamental in my character has changed – it has just become more pronounced. I love my job and everything that comes with it. I don’t look at it as the biggest show in Kenya but my opportunity to change my country and the world. And also an avenue to influence young Kenyans, to get them believing in themselves again. So to me this platform is such a deep calling and blessing.”

Adelle who has on numerous occasions championed various social campaigns against violence spoke about upcoming projects.

“I’ve also lent my voice to the Unicef #EndViolence campaign that’s championed by my friend Janet Mbugua. It is especially looking at violence online and centering on cyber bullying which is something I’m always vocal about. I think Janet is doing a tremendous job starting this conversation and I’m quite glad she asked me to chime in and help!” Adelle said, ” I feel like as a people we shy away from the conversations that matter. From addressing issues that we see everyday. It’s like we are too uncomfortable to admit that we have normalized violence. Especially in relationships. I find it odd that instead of calling what has happened in the past to Nyeri men abuse – which it is – we prefer to make jokes and memes about it. It’s also oddly alarming that every other month we have stories of young men and women in relationships stabbing each other to death. What is the genesis of this vice? It doesn’t go from love to stabbing. Something happens in between that we have normalized. First, we converse. I’ll initiate the conversation and I’m blessed to have influence every morning to do that