{"id":34606,"date":"2014-07-25T18:14:53","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T18:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=34606"},"modified":"2014-07-25T18:27:55","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T18:27:55","slug":"all-about-gary-al-smith-on-citilive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=34606","title":{"rendered":"All about Gary Al-Smith on #CitiLive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CitiSports\u00a0<\/strong>Editor, Gary Al-Smith on Friday had an interactive session with fans of\u00a0<strong>Citi 97.3FM\u00a0<\/strong>on #CitiLive.<\/p>\n<p>#CitiLive, an initiative by <strong>citifmonline.com<\/strong>\u00a0presents the opportunity for fans of <strong>Citi 97.3FM\u00a0<\/strong>to interact with personalities on Facebook and Twitter by asking any question.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Find out what happened during the session with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gary.africa\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=137423903006934\">Gary Al-Smith<\/a>\u00a0in the link below\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Hello, this is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/garyalsmith\">@garyalsmith<\/a>. I&#8217;m ready to answer your questions. Ask me anything and I will answer. Use the hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CitiLive?src=hash\">#CitiLive<\/a>. Shoot!!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492656611018539008\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Q. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Muftawu_Nabila\">@Muftawu_Nabila<\/a>: Do you think Ghana could have done better in the world cup? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CitiLive?src=hash\">#CitiLive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492658031747158017\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Muftawu_Nabila\">@Muftawu_Nabila<\/a> Yes, we could have. We were our own enemies. Just a little patience and common sense is all we needed. *sigh* \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492658324056182784\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/appiahnewman\">@appiahnewman<\/a> Kwabena Yeboah is a legend. Full stop. Sitting in for him was humbling. Could hardly sleep the first time haha! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492671233667129344\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Q: RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vickwetey\">@Vickwetey<\/a>: How do you cope with working for all these great media houses? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Citilive?src=hash\">#Citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492658496891273216\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vickwetey\">@Vickwetey<\/a> Working with CNN, BBC and Supersport + Citi is great but time management is all it takes. And focus, too! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492659022303363072\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AborEvans\">@AborEvans<\/a> Yes, I&#8217;m dating. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492659347873595392\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kofiofei\">@kofiofei<\/a> I&#8217;m mid-20s. Not single. Marriage not a priority at the moment at all. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492659787373371392\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffersonFarfa1\">@JeffersonFarfa1<\/a> Schooled entirely in Accra all my life. Went to Presec, then GIJ, then GIMPA.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492660124914184192\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbyKoney\">@AlbyKoney<\/a> Next 5 years? More formal schooling, definitely. Careerwise, I certainly want more international media involvement. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492672511289479168\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/appiahnewman\">@appiahnewman<\/a> No. Especially not in this part of the world. They will always need some government help and that&#8217;s an issue&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492660426425905153\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lexboray\">@lexboray<\/a> We like watching them but don&#8217;t really learn, sadly. That goes for both fans and football clubs. \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492663005562146816\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewMensah84\">@AndrewMensah84<\/a> Lots of very competent people around to man the GFA. Nyantakyo clearly sees Fred Pappoe as a threat, so must be him. \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492663426783539200\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/winstonrhules\">@winstonrhules<\/a> Differences in quality\/professionalism. Sometimes it&#8217;s hard coming back after being with the best in the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492663828060975105\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fiifiXkine\">@fiifiXkine<\/a> If I&#8217;m GFA boss, PLB gets autonomy, ex-footballers gets a fund, colts revived actively, GFA statues reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492664596985942016\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ebencarrick16\">@Ebencarrick16<\/a>: what inspired u to become a sports journo n which int sports journo do u aspire to be like or even better dan? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492676623700070400\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ebencarrick16\">@Ebencarrick16<\/a>: I became a journo by accident. Wasn&#8217;t in my top 5 dream jobs. Journalism role models? Walter Cronkite (dead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492677252597829632\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmsJorbor\">@EmmsJorbor<\/a> GTV didnt inform us that we would meet each other there. And no, I didn&#8217;t intend to &#8220;cause&#8221; him. Was spontaneous. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492664978122362880\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Muftawu_Nabila\">@Muftawu_Nabila<\/a> It&#8217;s interfence per Fifa rules but then he who calls the piper calls the tune. There must be common ground <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492665420680155136\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/millikan04\">@millikan04<\/a> I don&#8217;t intend to stop journalism. No matter what other careers I pursue I&#8217;ll still be in media work <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492665789590159361\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wanieboy_9\">@wanieboy_9<\/a> Definitely not. They can do better! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492666113482706944\">July 25, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MzNanadj\">@MzNanadj<\/a> I wish I knew what a side chick is. It sounds like a dish you have as dessert. Is that it? :p <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a> \u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492670146654138368\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nEnjoying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/garyalsmith\">@garyalsmith<\/a>&#8216;s questions and answers on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\">@Citi973<\/a> \u2014 kwame (@StylistKwame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StylistKwame\/statuses\/492669834086215681\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/koquansah\">@koquansah<\/a> GFA actually have a good template (the one they use for Black Stars) but they need to replicate it across board <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492670637064732672\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Muftawu_Nabila\">@Muftawu_Nabila<\/a> Advice? 1. Let God lead 2. Take measured career risks (I do that a lot!) 3. Loyalty\/honesty 4. Work 2x harder than me!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492671947264634880\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ghfootyfan\">@Ghfootyfan<\/a> I haven&#8217;t achieved 20% of my career aims. Journo potentials? I won&#8217;t mention any here haha. They dont want me to! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492673469264322561\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nA: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spenol\">@spenol<\/a> Big brother? Eish. That&#8217;s humbling. Thanks and God bless. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/citilive?src=hash\">#citilive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Citi973\/statuses\/492681149383077888\">July 25, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/all.js#xfbml=1\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/citi97.3\/photos\/a.339825546106.155509.251528441106\/10152394107671107\/?type=1\" data-width=\"466\">\n<div class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/citi97.3\/photos\/a.339825546106.155509.251528441106\/10152394107671107\/?type=1\">Post<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/citi97.3\">Citi 97.3 FM<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Mawuli Tsikata\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CitiSports\u00a0Editor, Gary Al-Smith on Friday had an interactive session with fans of\u00a0Citi 97.3FM\u00a0on #CitiLive. #CitiLive, an initiative by citifmonline.com\u00a0presents the opportunity for fans of Citi 97.3FM\u00a0to interact with personalities on Facebook and Twitter by asking any question. 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