Don’t bring me a DJ — Doreen Andoh on why she curates her own playlist

Veteran broadcaster Doreen Andoh has spent over three decades behind the microphone, shaping Ghana’s radio culture with her warmth, taste in music, and trademark authenticity.

But even after all these years, she still insists on one thing, no DJ interference.

“I play the music myself,” she told Kafui Dey in an engaging conversation.

“You kill my soul if you brought me a DJ because it’s what I feel, what’s playing in my mind that I would play.”

For Andoh, known affectionately as The Queen of the Airwaves, music is a deeply personal exchange between her and her listeners.

Her playlist flows like conversation, one track leading emotionally into another.

“I played someAdina, Miss Vee, Mr. Drew, Asake, KiDi, and King Promise,” she said, listing the morning’s blend with an artist’s pride.

Doreen’s meticulous style has inspired a generation of broadcasters, particularly women who now occupy the coveted mid-morning slot she helped define.

“Because of you, they put women on that 10 to 12 band,” Kafui remarked and he wasn’t wrong.

Her show, The Cosmopolitan Mix, remains a staple because of how human it feels.

“Radio has always been home for me,” she said with a calm smile.

“It’s not just about spinning records, it’s about connecting through sound.”