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Carol Ofori

Carol Ofori

Carol currently lives between Johannesburg, and Durban and is willing to travel for work.

Carol is an accomplished and highly regarded voice-over artist, radio presenter, TV presenter, author, and master of ceremonies. With a career spanning over 15 years, she has achieved numerous accolades and notable experiences.

In 2023, Carol received the prestigious SOVAS (Society of Voice Artists and Sciences) award, often dubbed the “Oscar for voices,” in the “Africa radio” category. This recognition highlights her exceptional talent and contributions to the industry. She has lent her voice to various significant events and shows throughout her career. For instance, Carol has been the voice of the South African Music Awards, Miss South Africa voice of god, and the MTV MAMA’s voice. She has also voiced many beloved brands such as Cell C, Game, Standard Bank, Dstv, Protex, Parmalat, 947, and KFM.

Not limited to voice-over work, Carol is also a Disney character who portrays the role of Manomi in Disney Plus’s first African anthology series called “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.” This demonstrates her versatility and ability to captivate audiences across different mediums.

Aside from her voice-over success, Carol has excelled as a radio presenter and TV presenter. She hosted the SABC Talk show “Raising Babies 101” for two seasons and has worked on various radio shows broadcasted on stations like 947, Radio 2000, Metro FM, and East Coast Radio. Hosting her own radio show on East Coast Radio from 9 am to 12 pm, she has earned the endearing nickname “daytime diva” from her fans.

Carol’s skills extend beyond broadcasting and entertainment. She is a skilled master of ceremonies, keynote speaker, and facilitator. She has presided over numerous events, including East Coast Radio’s business breakfasts, the KZN top business awards, the Face of Oceans Mall competition, and Soroptimist International events.

Furthermore, Carol is a published author of the children’s book series titled “African Adventures of Sena and Katlego.” The books, published by Lingua Franca Publishers, are available at leading stores and online at Amazon and Takealot. This initiative showcases her creativity and commitment to engaging with young readers.

In partnership with East Coast Radio, Carol launched “The Carol Ofori Podcast” in 2023. The podcast features conversations with seasoned professionals who share their experiences and insights or ordinary people with interesting stories to tell. This platform allows Carol to showcase her interviewing skills and engage with a diverse range of guests.

Carol holds two degrees—a journalism degree from the University of Johannesburg and a postgraduate degree in marketing management from the Vega School. Her educational background complements her professional achievements, enabling her to excel in her field.

Throughout her career, Carol has had numerous memorable moments. She has been a weekly columnist for the Witness newspaper in KwaZulu-Natal and contributed to SOUL magazine with a monthly dedicated feature. She has interviewed notable figures such as President Nelson Mandela, Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas, and American rapper Lil Kim. Additionally, she has won a Liberty Radio Award and delivered a keynote address at the international Essence Festival in Durban, among other accomplishments.

Overall, Carol Ofori is an accomplished and multi-talented individual who has made significant contributions to the voice-over industry, broadcasting, literature, and event hosting. Her versatility, professionalism, and engaging presence have solidified her reputation as one of Africa’s prominent media personalities.

For bookings or more information on Carol, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Chilu Lemba

Chilu Lemba

Chilu Lemba is a Zambian-born and South African–based radio and television presenter, voice over artist, author and musician. His voice is heard across the continent daily on ads ranging from branding commercials for washing detergents and cellphone networks, to promos for satellite television channels.

A graduate of the AAA School of Advertising, Chilu has over two decades experience in collaborating with media institutions, production companies and has been the voice of the Eyewitness News brand heard daily on Talk Radio 702 and Cape Talk, for the past ten years. He also voices thousands of communication ads annually for multiple brands.

In June 2019, Chilu released his memoir titled Finding My Voice detailing his journey in the media industry.

Chilu won the award for Best TV Promo (2022) at the Voice Over Awards hosted by The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists. He was also awarded the Voice Arts Award in the Outstanding Commercial - TV or Streaming - Best African Voiceover (2022) category, hosted by The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences

Other achievements include the APVA Spotlight of the Year (2022) Legacy Recognition award for excellent work as an industry expert and key supporter of the African audio industry

For bookings or more information on Chilu, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Mpho Osei-Tutu

Mpho Osei-Tutu was born in Paris to a Mosotho mother and Ghanaian father and has lived in South Africa, Lesotho, France, England, Togo, Ghana and the United States.

His love of drama began at the tender age of eight. He holds a B.A. (Hons) in Dramatic Art from Wits University, where he majored in Performance, Television and Screenwriting and is a familiar actor on the South African stage and screen.

On stage, Mpho has performed in Mike van Graan’s When Swallows Cry (2018 Naledi Awards Best Play). He also played Mr. Grove in Reza de Wet’s African Gothic (2018 Broadway World Awards Best Play and Best Actor in a Featured Role). His portrayal of multiple roles in Wajdi Mouawad’s Scorched earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 2017 Naledis and he was part of the 2013 Naledi Best Play ensemble of Moliere’s The Miser. He enjoyed success with his self-penned Convincing Carlos (2010 Standard Bank Ovation Award) and has enjoyed multiple runs with Zakes Mda’s The Mother Of All Eating, Paul Slabolepsky’s For Your Ears Only and Athol Fugard’s The Island. He also played Ramabanquo in Pieter-Dirk Uys’ MacBeki.

On screen, Mpho guest starred as Neville in Outer Banks and Yen in Resident Evil - both on Netflix; recurred as fallen Mayor of Joburg, Shivambu, on Mzansi Magic’s Isithembiso and was a series regular as twins Tebza and Gary in the second instalment of the popular anthological series The Imposter (on Showmax)He received Best Actor nominations for the internationally acclaimed A Million Colours/Colors of Heaven (on Amazon Prime) and the Mzansi Magic sitcom Samsokolo at the SAFTAs in 2013 and 2014 respectively. In 2007 he was part of the cast for the International Emmy nominated Home Affairs. Mpho has also appeared in over 30 TV commercials.

Mpho who has voiced animated films, radio and TV commercials, corporate events, telephone IVRs, audio books and radio plays. He was part of the cast of the MTN Radio Award Winning radio Radio Vuka.

He is also an award winning screenwriter, a director and a producer with sitcom, drama and talk show credits to his name. He has been on the following SAFTA winning teams: Thuli no Thulani (2019 Best Writing in a Comedy), Ga Re Dumele (2016 Best Directing in a Comedy), Check Coast (2015 Best Writing in a Comedy) and Rhythm City (2009 Best Writing in a Soap). He was on the writing team of the 2010 International Emmy Nominated Hopeville, co-created the sitcom Kota Life Crisis (12 SAFTA nominations and 1 win for season 1 and 2) and wrote two seasons of the late night talk show WTF Tumi which earned him a Comics Pen nomination at the Savanna Comics Choice Awards.

Mpho served as a trustee of Johannesburg’s longest running Schools Drama festival The Raps One Act Play Festival from 2010 till its winding up in 2018. He was also on the board of The South African Guild of Actors from 2012 to 2014.

For bookings or more information on Mpho, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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George Munetsi

George Munetsi

With a career spanning over two decades in the media industry, George Munetsi has become one of South Africa’s most recognized voices on radio. Having left ZBC’s Radio 3 in 1996 after having shared the mic with some of Zimbabwe’s finest DJs like the likes of Peter Johns, Tich Mataz, the late Tsitsi Mawarire and the late Josh Makawa.

Munetsi decided to move to South Africa and soon established himself as a premier DJ for one of South Africa’s top radio stations Kaya FM. He was widely known for his fascinating show Georgie In The Afternoon (GITA).

Currently George is a radio programmer at 702, as well as a freelance commercials actor.

For bookings or more information on George, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Thabang Byl

Thabang Byl

Thabang is a dynamic South African Voice Over Artist whose love for story telling has propelled him to lend his voice to telling the stories of a multitude of clients across the corporate and entertainment landscape of South Africa and abroad.

His compelling narration style and wide area of knowledge has lead to Thabang's voice being selected for usage by several brands on TV, Radio and online.

Thabang is a passionate professional and his unique voice, delivery and versatility makes him a great choice for a wide variety of campaigns.

Thabang is also a Master of Ceremonies, an avid music lover, song writer who has played a very active role in South Africa's music industry over the last decade.

For bookings or more information on Thabang, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Frankie Du Toit

Frankie Du Toit

Frankie Du Toit is a well-known Radio and TV personality.

He is currently the Co-Host of the very popular 947 Breakfast Club on Gauteng based radio station 947. Frankie is an experienced English and Afrikaans voice over artist. He has voiced numerous national campaigns for a variety of brands and industries, a consummate professional that takes direction and is punctual.

For bookings or more information on Frankie, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Fiona Ramsay

Fiona Ramsay

One of the country’s leading actresses, Fiona is a highly acclaimed voice over artist, actress, MC and speaker. She heads up the country's leading vocal academy, SPEAKEASY VOCAL ACADEMY, and is a much sought-after vocal consultant, dialogue coach and motivational speaker on Communication Skills and Development.

Fiona has been a Voice Artist for many years, and has great range – providing a velvety soft sell voice, as well as corporate, business and retail and is renowned for her ‘accent’ work. She has been the voice of BMW, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Exclusive Books, Tracker, Mercedes Benz, Fox Channel, is frequently heard on M-Net. Being an accent coach she has performed in many accents – and is well known for Voice over character work and has provided the voice for M in bond commercials, Helen Mirren’s voice for Virgin Atlantic and does a great Maggi Smith impersonation.

As an actress, Fiona is a familiar face on stage, screen and television and most recently seen in the the international film THE MAZE RUNNER, local films TABLE MANNERS and [S]HE, has appeared in BLACK SAILS & HOMELAND(US tele series) and appeared with Charlize Theron in a film directed by Sean Penn THE LAST FACE.

On stage she most recently played the Princess Kosmonsopolis in Tennessee William’s SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH  in Cape Town after a US tour, Stella Goldschlag in the hugely successful BLONDE POISON, Cleo in a a play she co-wrote IF WE DIG, Marlene in MISS DIETRICH REGRETS,the stoic Sister Aloyisius in the award winning play DOUBT.She made theatre history by winning Best Actress Award for these roles last year – effectively tying with herself! And was named Best Supporting Actress by the South African Theatre Magazine for her mastery of French in the avant garde LES CENCI.

Fiona is a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker, and having worked on international films as a dialogue coach -  with a gallery of stars including Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle, Orlando Bloom are just a few - her presentations are often peppered with lively 'behind-the-scenes’ anecdotes.

Fiona created and devised a unique technique in the approach to vocal coaching, dialect training and communication empowerment, and embodies the axiom ‘You are whatyou speak!’ and encourages that all speak with ease in the business, arts, corporate or sports arenas.

[A well-known media personality hosting an arts show and literature program on radio, she is a skilled interviewer and Professional Voice Coach at the Park Lane Voice & Swallowing Clinic. Fiona travels extensively, in SA and to the US and UK to conferences where she delivers papers and lectures on her subject. Fiona is currently a lecturer at Wits University in the Theatre and Performance Department -  and is currently researching her PhD]

Fiona is a vegetarian and loves entertaining – going to theatre and art exhibitions and getting away from it all on safari in the bush!

For bookings or more information on Fiona, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Ashley Taylor

Ashley Taylor

Ashley Taylor is a well known actor, comedian, and voice over artist, having featured in numerous local and international television series and films, from "Winnie" with Jennifer Hudson, to "Invictus" directed by Clint Eastwood, to a lead role in "Stander" opposite Thomas Jane. He has presented reality shows such as The Block and was one of the original leads in "Isidingo", has featured in "Binnelanders", and most recently in the KYKnetseries, "Spoorloos". On stage, he has performed in Janice Honeyman's hit production of "Hair, "Mojo" at the Market Theatre, as well as in the award winning musical "The Buddy Holly Story".

He has created, starred in, directed and co produced, in varying capacity, over 20 Outsurance infomercial campaigns, since the companies inception, and recently received a S.A.F.T.A nomination for "JouMa se Chef" a cooking show he conceived, co-produced and directed, in conjunction with Siv Ngesi, and Cheeky Media.

As a prolific voice over artist, he has done hundreds of radio, television and corporate voice overs spanning a 25 year career, as well as narration for award winning documentary and actuality programmes, locally and abroad.

He has designed and MC'd presentations, for major conferences like Cafe Africa in Mauritius, the FNB Annual Leadership conference, the Independent Electoral Commission conference, and has more than fifteen years experience as the writer and creator of corporate strategy projects, and change management initiatives for companies such as Vodacom, Cell C, ACSA, TRANSNET, the DTI, LRMG, ABSA, and The JD Group.

His familiarity with audiences everywhere, and his varied skill set in the acting and corporate spaces, in front of, and behind the camera, have made him a hit, with South Africans of every demographic.

For bookings or more information on Ashley, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Warren Masemola

Warren Masemola

Warren is represented as a Voice Artist by Owen S Management.

Warren Masemola is a South African actor and voice artist best known for his role as art director Lentswe Mokethi on the e.tv soapie Scandal!, in 2008.

He is also known for his starring role as gay neighbour Thokozani "Thoko" Chanel - Phumi's (Busi Lurayi) sidekick - in the SABC1 sitcom Ses'Top La.

He also played the role of Tizozo on the SABC1 drama series Intersexions (2010) and has had guest appearances on television series such as Isidingo and The Philanthropist.

Warren was born in Garankuwa, but grew up in Soshanguve. He matriculated from Reitumetse/Tshwane Christian School in 2000.

He realised that his love for the arts could be channelled into a career, so he enrolled at Moving Into Dance – an academy in Joburg's Newtown.

He studied there for a year, which was followed by two years of studying drama at the Market Theatre Laboratory, graduating from there in 2004.

Voice projects include a role in the Metro FM radio drama Chase and a radio show called Frank for Frank Talk. His theatre experience includes a musical directed by Fiona Ramsay (Spirit of Gerard Sekoto-Guga Mzimba), a European tour with Robyn Orlin in Dressed to Kill...Killed to Dress; and an operatic piece called When we peel off our skin...

He loves traveling, enjoys music and reading. His favourite television shows include Weeds, Shameless, Modern Family and Breaking Bad.

For bookings or more information on Warren, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Mothusi Magano

Mothusi Magano

Mothusi Magano is a South African actor best known for his starring role as Charles "Mingus" Khathi in the SABC3 drama series The Lab, from 2006-2009.

He was born in the small village of Phokeng on the outskirts of Rustenburg. At the age of five, his family moved to Mafikeng where, at the Mmabana Cultural centre, he got his first taste of performance when he performed in a pantomime called A Dragon For Dinner.

In 1998, Mothusi enrolled at the Wits School of Dramatic Art. In his first year of study he auditioned for all plays at Wits and got into two: Death and the Maiden where he played Gerardo Escobar and Little Shop of horrors, in which he played Audrey Two.

In 2003, a friend asked him to be Harry Lime in his production of The Third Man and Mothusi was signed to an agent and filmed his first film: Gums and Noses, followed by Hotel Rwanda and Tsotsi (Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Film), as well as FNB commercials.

He has acted in numerous theatre productions including The Third Man, Stones in His Pockets, Venus, Four, Lysistrata, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Bread and Butter, Maid in the New South Africa, American Buffalo, The Coloured Museum, Sexual Perversity in Chicago and Hamlet.

In 2006 he landed his first major television role in The Lab, in which he starred for three seasons. He had a recurring role in the fifth season of the ITV drama series Wild at Heart, in 2010.

In 2011 he had a guest starring role in the SABC1 drama series Intersexions and in 2012 he guest-starred in the SABC2 drama series 90 Plein Street.

He landed his second starring role in 2013 in the SABC1 drama series Tempy Pushas, set against the backdrop of the lavish fashion world and juxtaposed with the vibrant township culture. In November of the same year he joined e.tv soapie Scandal! in the role of mysterious assassin The Dustbin Man.

Mothusi won the best actor award at the SAFTAS and the African Academy for his starring role in Of Good Report in 2014. Airing in 2016 – 2017 on Etv Mothusi plays the part of the cunning journalist Maxwell in Hustle. Showing in 2017 on SABC 2 Mothusi is acting in the sports drama Keeping Score.

2019, Mothusi won the SAFTA for Best Actor in a TV Drama for his role as Phaks in Emonyeni: Nsanguluko.

For bookings or more information on Mothusi, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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