…Frederick Rampersaud celebrates career milestones

Frederick Rampersaud has become a household name. He is a broadcaster and television personality, best known for his expansive taste in music, particularly the sounds of the olden days. In 2021, he will be celebrating 20 years of being a radio announcer, and 25 years of being a face on thousands of television sets across the country.
During a recent interview with the Buzz, Rampersaud reflected on his journey as a presenter, crediting his childhood and upbringing for his vocal personality. “My great grandfather was a preacher,” Rampersaud said. He noted that watching his grandfather and father preach, he and his brothers developed a strong appreciation for good communication skills. “So public speaking was so simple because we reach thousands of people…I sang too,” Rampersaud related. He added, “It is because of the kind of exposure I received, which helped me a lot.”
While his brothers followed the footsteps of their patriarch and became pastors, Frederick Rampersaud had his sights set to becoming a lawyer. However, despite relentlessly trying to pursue a legal career, other commitments made his dream untenable. “I wanted to be a lawyer because I had years of seeing children suffering. My aim was to build one of these shelters or orphanages; for all the cases I won I would have been able to pay for them and afford them [the children] an education”, Rampersaud told Buzz.

With his childhood dream no longer within reach, Rampersaud resorted to pursuing a thriving career as a television presenter and radio host, and safe to say, it was a good move.
Rampersaud has been able to witness the evolution of radio and television in Guyana. He believes that technological developments have played a major role in changing the dynamics of radio, and creating spaces for both radio announcers, and radio operators.
“When you talk about state-of-the-art development from back then to now, [it] is totally different,” Rampersaud said. He pointed to the fact that radio, over the years, has allowed for Guyanese to benefit from the voices of persons such as Matthew Allen and Pancho Carew, who have been well admired by their local fans.
Rampersaud related that even though many years have elapsed, his would still be aiming to practice law and to ensure that children have access to hot and hearty meals, especially those from vulnerable homes and communities. In the meantime, however, Rampersaud said that he will be adding to the upkeep of professionalism as an announcer and presenter. He believes that aspiring radio and television personalities should always be motivated by high standards.