Ace broadcaster and musician Mrs. Ebere Akalonu, popularly known as E-Berry has made her first public statement since the news of her sack by Hot 99.5 FM Owerri filtered on social media recently.
E-Berry who worked for the radio station for seven years, according to a press release by the husband and manager, Uzodinma Akalonu aka Uzone received a sack letter on Monday 25th March, 2019 with no reason stated and they have accepted it and moved on.
Against other notions that his wife is having fracas with the radio station, Uzone said E-Berry still maintains a cordial relationship with her former employers and will still anchor external programmes on the station until her contract on such programmes expires.
“She is now working as an independent brand and will still be anchoring the popular game show, The Lunch Hour Show (LHS) every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm on Hot 99.5 FM Owerri as her contract is still running with Rock House Media Network LTD owners of the show. She is also working on launching her own independent shows to be broadcast on various media platforms and the internet and alongside pursue a long overdue career in music. She is very open to do business with interested brands and individuals” a press release signed by Uzone reads.
He then revealed that E-Berry is working on her brand and would soon be launching her own programmes as an independent producer.
www.otowngist.com also observed that the On-Air-Personality has changed all her social media name which had Hot FM in to her real names.
See full press release:
Due to recent happenings, post and comments on the social media and calls from concerned individuals, we have deemed it fit to clarify issues as regarding to our client Mrs. Ebere Akalonu, popularly known as E-Berry concerning her employment with Spectrum Broadcasting Company LTD, owners of Hot FM 99.5 Owerri.
On Monday 25th March, 2019 she received a letter terminating her employment. The letter which was dated 22nd March, 2019 however did not state any specific reason or reasons for the termination.
Having put in seven (7) years of her professional life into the company, she still maintains a cordial relationship with them.
She is now working as an independent brand and will still be anchoring the popular game show, The Lunch Hour Show (LHS) every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm on Hot 99.5 FM Owerri as her contract is still running with Rock House Media Network LTD owners of the show. She is also working on launching her own independent shows to be broadcast on various media platforms and the internet and alongside pursue a long overdue career in music. She is very open to do business with interested brands and individuals.
We appreciate Spectrum Broadcasting Company LTD and her fans for the opportunity to serve and support of the E-Berry brand. The grass indeed is greener on the other side. See you there!
Uzodinma Akalonu
Manager
