In an inspiring one-on-one interview on Accra-based No.1 FM’s Journey to Heaven, veteran actor and creative personality Mikki OseI Berko shared his journey of faith, growth, and skill development with host PK, emphasising that talent alone is never enough.

“I have grown to always say that talent is not a skill. We don’t pay for talent; people pay for skill,” Mikki explained.

He noted that his journey began with raw, God-given talent, but it was through learning and knowledge that he transformed it into real skill.

“If God gives you something like that, you have to get more knowledge about it,” he said.

Drawing a spiritual comparison, he added, “If God calls you to become a man of God and you don’t read the Bible, how can you preach?”

MikKI spoke about the actors who inspired him early in his career, including Max Kofi, David Dontoh, and other prominent Ghanaian actors.

“I watched them carefully, just to understand how they carried themselves and approached their craft,” he said.

“But I also looked for my own way of doing things.”

After attending a Teachers’ Training College, Mikki returned home and organised vacation classes, inviting friends to help him teach.

After each session, they would sit together and discuss various topics — from life and education to creativity and performance.

It was during one of these discussions that Mikki proposed forming a group to work on scripts.

Determined to make it happen, he visited the Balme Library at the University of Ghana, Legon, obtained scripts, and brought them to the group.

They began rehearsing regularly and later invited professional actors to mentor them.

In a remarkable revelation, Mikki shared that most of the cast in Taxi Driver came from the group he formed, attributing the initiative to divine guidance.

“God led me to do that,” he said simply.

With PK guiding the discussion, the interview became a powerful reflection on talent, discipline, and purpose.

Mikki’s message was clear: talent alone is not enough — knowledge, hard work, and faith are what turn gifts into impact.