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Catherine Grenfell

Catherine Grenfell

Catherine’s career began at 5FM (A South African National Radio Station) where she then worked 15 and a half years, as an executive producer / traffic presenter and live music presenter. She worked on award winning breakfast and afternoon drive shows, as well as having her own show, Live 5, where she showcased the best in South African and International bands and musicians, comedians and DJ’s.

Catherine was also a lecturer at Boston Media House for 5 years, where she taught Radio Theory. Teaching has become a huge passion in Catherine’s life and it is very important that she shares her knowledge and helps pave the way for new talent.

Catherine started as Head Producer at Audio Militia in 2018 (An all-encompassing Music Agency) and was promoted to Executive Producer in 2021 and has found her happy place with this amazing team.

Her love of great music, both South African and international, has given her the opportunity to travel to different music festivals around South Africa and the World. Catherine has extended her love of music to DJ’ing and plays a wide variety of genres from Rock, Deep House, Electro House, Pop, Kwaito and Amapiano. Catherine has MC’d many festivals and corporate events, including the SAMA’s, Oppikoppi, Mieliepop. Rocking The Daisies, Synergy, Lush Festival as well as School graduations and the IAB 2018 Digital Summit.

Catherine was a judge for The South African Music Awards for past 12 years, and has also been a Loeries & Ciclope Africa Awards judge.

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

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Kitso Moremi

Kitso Moremi

Kitso Moremi is an experienced voice artist, podcast host and content creator who is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. His versatile voice has contributed to work for the likes of Tik Tok, Bains Whiskey and The National Lottery.

He started his career in the world of advertising and over the years, became a multi-award-winning sound engineer, bringing to life iconic moments from some of the most memorable brands.  Kitso is comfortable both behind the mic and in front of the camera. He co-founded the critically-acclaimed The Sobering Podcast, now streaming in partnership with the Revolt Podcast Network in America.

With a dynamic range in voice deliveries, Kitso awaits your direction to deliver your script to satisfaction.

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

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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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