13/09/2026
🏅 — REMEMBERING ALLISON OBIAJUNWA “DEE ALI”
Do you still remember those days?
Those beautiful days when Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp and the rest of social media had not yet been born? 😂
For many of us who grew up in Abia State, Sunday evenings had a special feeling.
As it got close to 8:00pm, we would move closer to our radio sets, adjust the volume and patiently wait.
Then that familiar signature song would start playing:
“Ogosogo yeyeyeye…” 😂🎶
Immediately that song started, we knew one thing:
“It is about time!”
It was time for “Ntị Nara Rie” on BCA Radio 88.1 FM, Umuahia.
And then came that familiar voice — Allison Obiajunwa, popularly known as Dee Ali.
For many of us, Dee Ali was more than a broadcaster.
He was part of our childhood.
He had a special gift for bringing Igbo folktales to life. Through his voice, proverbs, humour, suspense and dramatic storytelling, he transported us into the world of traditional Igbo stories.
We listened.
We laughed.
We learned.
And we waited eagerly for the next Sunday.
Those were the days when the radio was our social media. 😂
No Facebook.
No TikTok.
No Instagram.
No WhatsApp status.
Just you, your family, your friends and that radio set.
And Dee Ali's voice.
🎙️ FROM BCA TO ZIK 93.5 FM
After making his mark at BCA 88.1 FM, Dee Ali continued his broadcasting career and later moved into private broadcasting.
He became Station Manager of Zik 93.5 FM in Umuahia, taking on responsibilities beyond being an On-Air Personality.
It was another important stage in his career as he moved into radio management, working with other broadcasters and contributing his experience to the running and programming of the station.
His journey showed that the man behind the microphone was not only a talented storyteller but also an experienced media professional.
🏛️ FROM BROADCASTING TO GOVERNMENT
Dee Ali's communication skills eventually took him beyond radio and into public service.
His career crossed p
