Daniel 'Dan' Foster - popularly known as The Big Dawg and Top Dawg - is a Nigerian-based and American-born radio presenter; he was brought up in Washington, USA by his widowed father - his mother had died when he was only ten - but was partly raised by his grandmother who lived in Baltimore. He had a stint with the Marines and attended Morgan State University, Baltimore, where he graduated in Broadcasting and Drama.

He afterwards worked with several radio stations in his home country including Mix 106.5 FM, before moving to Lagos, Nigeria to join Cool FM in 2000, and has since been a favourite with Nigerian listeners.

In 2001, Foster featured in the Nollywood movie “Face of a Liar”. A year later, he received an award for Best Radio Presenter of the year. He won the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Nigeria Media Merit Awards for 'Best Radio Personality’. He was also recognized by the City People Awards: a respected organization known for recognizing outstanding individuals who have touched the lives of citizens in the community, they named him “Media Person of the year” in 2004 and again in 2005.

Foster was a judge on reality talent show Idols West Africa, alongside Nigerian Dede Mabiaku and Ghanaian Abrewa Nana. He was compared to American counterpart Randy Jackson. While with Cool FM he created and directed the Cool Fm Praise Jam concerts that have taken place since 2004, with a total of over 22, 000 people in attendance.