(April 27, 2017 - by Steve Johnson)  In the sweltering heat of a remote village in the West African country of Ghana, a voice pierces the radio waves with the message of Jesus. The town of 40,000, called Asamankese, is home to a radio station started with Reach Beyond’s help together with partner Theovision in 2010.

On any given day, you can tune in to the station and hear the voice of a young man who was once known for being shy and unassuming. Today, however, Samuel is the bold voice of Christ on Nkonim-FM, reaching listeners in this far-flung area of southern Ghana with gospel programs along with upbeat Christian music.

One of the things that makes Samuel bold in his broadcasts is an emerging on-air alter ego by which he has become well known. Amid the scorching temperatures and humidity of Ghana, Samuel is known throughout the community as, of all things, “Ice Baby.” One thing is for sure, Ice Baby is a very cool guy. But there’s more to him that his clever nickname.

Why Ice Baby? Samuel shares the story of a moment in his life, quietly reading the story of Moses, the patriarch who was convinced that he unable to speak eloquently for the Lord.

“I studied the passage and saw that Moses was very meek and gentle,” Samuel recounts, adding that he, like Moses, did not believe he could be a powerful servant of the Lord.

“I decided I needed a name that wasn’t about me, but was about God,” he explained. “I chose the name Ice Baby because it’s one that people would recognize. They wouldn’t have to see me, but they could hear the person who was talking about God.”

Samuel felt from a very young age that God would use him to proclaim the gospel. “When I was a child, my mother used to tell me that people will say of me that I have become a pastor. I’m not a pastor, but I am sharing the gospel through radio.”

Samuel’s gentle spirit is evident in the way he describes his relationship with Jesus. “Whenever a person comes across something that is sweet and wonderful and loving, you hold onto that thing,” he shared. “You don’t want it to go away. You want it more and more. I saw that kind of closeness in Jesus, and I hold onto that.”

Today Samuel is a quiet, humble servant sitting in a hot, dark radio studio in rural Ghana. But when the mic goes on, it’s the voice of Ice Baby that the people hear and know—a voice that is leading many to a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Source: Reach Beyond