Deloris Frimpong Manso, also known as Delay, is a prominent Ghanaian media personality, entrepreneur and women’s advocate.
She is best known for hosting and producing the Delay Show, a controversial television program featuring interviews with celebrities and public figures.
She is also the writer and producer of the popular television series Afia Schwarzenegger and Cocoa Brown, based on her life experiences. She owns Delay Foods, a company that produces Delay mackerel and sardines.
She is also a public speaker and a women’s empowerment activist who has spoken at several events and conferences, such as the International Youth Empowerment Summit and the CEO summit for women.
She also expressed her ambition to become Ghana’s first female president in 2032.
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- Full name: Deloris Frimpong Manso
- Date of birth: June 24, 1982
- Age: 41 years old (as of 2023)
- Female
- Place of birth: Nkawkaw, in the Eastern region of Ghana
- Nationality: Ghana
- Occupation: Media personality, entrepreneur and women’s advocate
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Parents: Not applicable
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Not applicable
- Children: Not applicable
- Relationship status: single
- Net worth: 2 million USD
Early Life & Education
Delay, now 41 years old, was born on June 24, 1982, in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region of Ghana. She grew up in a poor and humble family, her father was a carpenter and her mother was a merchant.
She had a difficult childhood, facing many challenges and difficulties such as losing her father at a young age, dropping out of school and being homeless.
She attended Aburi Girls High School but was unable to complete her studies due to financial constraints. She then enrolled at Methodist University College, Ghana, where she studied marketing but also dropped out due to personal reasons.
She was determined to create a better life for herself and her family, so she pursued her passion for broadcasting and communications.
Personal life
Delay is not married and has no children. She keeps her personal life private and has not confirmed any rumors about her relationship status.
She was involved with several men, such as Kofi Okyere Darko, a radio presenter, and Clement Bonney, an actor, but she denied any romantic relationship with them.
She is also rumored to have adopted a child but she has not confirmed or denied this information. She is focused on her career and goals and doesn’t let any negativity or criticism affect her.
She is a devout Christian and believes in God’s plan for her life.
Career
Delay began her broadcasting career as a presenter on Life FM in Nkawkaw at the age of 17 in 1999. She then moved to Top Radio in 2005 and Oman FM in 2007, hosting various radio shows, such as Delay Show, Drive Time Show and Late Night.
She is famous and recognized for her witty and candid interviewing and presenting style, as well as her controversial and provocative topics and questions.
She also faced challenges and controversies, such as being banned from broadcasting for six months in 2008 by the National Communications Commission for using abusive language.
Delay is also the host and executive producer of the Delay Show, a controversial television program featuring interviews with celebrities and public figures.
The show began in 2011 and has aired more than 300 episodes on various television stations, including Viasat 1, GH One and Adom TV.
The show is famous for its difficult, revealing questions as well as its humorous and satirical tone. The show features guests like Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Efya, Yvonne Nelson, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo, Nadia Buari, etc.
The film has also sparked some controversy and litigation, such as when Delay was sued for defamation by Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, former HIV/AIDS ambassador, in 2015. Delay is also the author and producer of the popular television series Afia Schwarzenegger and Cocoa Brown, based on her life experiences.
Afia Schwarzenegger is a comedy-drama film that follows the life of Afia, a poor and uneducated woman who marries a rich man and faces various challenges and adventures. The series started in 2010 and has aired more than 100 episodes on various television stations such as UTV, TV3 and Viasat 1.
The film also features actors such as Nana Ama McBrown, Kalybos, Funny Face, etc. Cocoa Brown is a television series that follows the life of Cocoa, a young and ambitious woman pursuing her dreams. become a media personality.
The series began in 2016 and has aired more than 50 episodes on various television stations, including Viasat 1, GH One and Adom TV. The film also features actors like Ahuofe Patri, Caroline Sampson, Shatta Michy, etc.
Delay also owns Delay Foods, a company that produces Delay mackerel and sardines. She founded the company in 2016 to provide quality and affordable food products to the Ghanaian market. She also plans to expand her company to other African countries and beyond.
She is also a public speaker and a women’s empowerment activist who has spoken at several events and conferences, such as the International Youth Empowerment Summit and the CEO summit for women. She also expressed her ambition to become Ghana’s first female president in 2032.
Net value
Delay has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She makes money from her media career, television production, food company, advertising, and other businesses.
Argumentative
Delay has been involved in several controversies and scandals as of 2023. Some of them are:
She was banned from broadcasting for six months in 2008 by the National Communications Commission for using abusive language on air.
She was sued for defamation by Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, a former HIV/AIDS ambassador, in 2015.
She was accused of stealing the idea of her TV series Cocoa Brown from actress Portia Asare in 2016.
She feuded with Afia Schwarzenegger, the former lead actress of her TV series Afia Schwarzenegger, over contractual and personal issues in 2017.
She was accused of being a lesbian by singer Mzbel in 2020.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @delayghana
- Twitter name: @delayghana
