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Kudi Maradzika

August 5, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Kudi Maradzika

Kudi is a Zimbabwean born award-winning actress and voice over artist.

A graduate in theatre, performance and film production from UCT. Kudi is a classically trained actor with theatre, film and television experience.

In 2006 she starred in the lead role of Tanyaradwa, garnering an African film Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In 2008 she starred in a play ‘Lovers at a crossroads’ earning a Zimbabwe National Arts Council Award for Best Theatre Actress.

Kudi has also starred in films such as Jenna Bass’s The Tunnel and The Domestic which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Her television acting experience includes roles on local sitcoms Skwizas, Ses Top La and Stokvel. She is currently playing the role of ‘Thobekile’ on SABC 3’s drama The Estate.

Kudi is also a model whose face has featured for campaigns for Bio-oil, and Mizani. She is a trained performing vocalist as well as voice over performer specialising in accents and character voices for animation. Her notable voice over campaigns include Discovery Bank, Mercedes, Audi, Standard Bank as well as First for Women.

She is trained in boxing styles and karate with some experience in physical stunt work.

Kudi is also a content creator and YouTuber with a podcast ‘100 Dates Podcast’ currently streaming on YouTube and Spotify.

Kudi is also a writer, director and executive producer and worked as a commissioning editor for BET, MTV Base and Comedy Central on notable productions such as Black Tax as well as the top rated Comedy Central Roast of Somizi and the Roast of AKA.

Her written feature film scripts have been shortlist for the 2017 and 2022 Sundance Feature Film Labs.

Kudi is fluent in French.

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

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Natasha Loring

June 14, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Natasha Loring

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Natasha Loring a multi award-winning actress and voiceover artist born in Johannesburg and is currently based between South Africa and Los Angeles. Natasha was singing, dancing and acting from a very early age. Being the daughter of successful South African theatre producer, Richard Loring, she grew up in and around the Entertainment industry and has always been passionate about performing and telling stories.

She got her first local break, cast as the romantic lead in a South African feature film, HITCHHIKER, while still at school. She went on to study at AFDA Cape Town and soon after was cast in the Sony Film, THE NATALEE HOLLOWAY STORY, for the Lifetime Movie Network. The production became the highest rated movie in the network’s 11-year history and received a Prism Award.

Highlights from her Film and TV work include:

- Winning a 2022 SAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in DAM.

- Working with Director and Executive Producer, Alik Sakharov (Sopranos, Ozark) for her role in APPLE TV's Invasion.

- Lead in the E4 series, BEAVER FALLS in the UK (where she resided for 3 years)

- BBC’s WOMEN IN LOVE with Rosamund Pike.

- Film Premiere at the prestigious Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for BROKEN STAR, alongside Analeigh Tipton.

- Pathé feature ZULU with Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker (closing film at 2013 Cannes Film Festival.)

- StudioCanal feature, THE DINOSAUR PROJECT, with worldwide cinema release.

In Los Angeles, Natasha is actively sought after for her skill in voicing video game characters. Notable performances include: STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC; TELLTALE’S GAME OF THRONES; LEAGUE OF LEGENDS, CALL OF DUTY and MINECRAFT STORY MODE. At the 2018 SOVAS Awards In Los Angeles, Natasha was nominated for “Best Voice Over” in video game, TACOMA.

Natasha dreams of opening a production company one day to fund passion projects, whilst continuing to act, write and travel the world.

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

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Refiloe ‘Fifi’ Khoali

March 18, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Refiloe 'Fifi' Khoali

Refiloe Khoali aka ‘Fifi’ is a self-professed radioholic from a small town called Nigel in the East Rand. She’s been working in the radio industry on the mic and behind the scenes for more than 15 years, so to say she lives and breathes radio is spot on! Fifi has always been passionate about media and has carved her career around that passion, she’s a senior copywriter and heads up production at one of SA’s commercial radio stations. Her first voice over gig was at 17 years old and she’s been hooked ever since. Fifi’s experience as a copywriter makes her easy to work with as she knows what is expected of her and takes direction well, plus she’s versatile!

FUN FACT: She was once a record holder for the longest radio show (57 hours)

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

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Helen Herimbi

March 18, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Helen Herimbi

Helen Herimbi has been an arts and entertainment journalist for 12 years. She has sat down with everyone from Babyface to Babes Wodumo. She has a general love for the entertainment scene, in particular Urban African music.

Branching into voice overs was not a major leap as Helen has produced and presented on Touch HD's platform. She also produces and records a podcast "i(m)bali" which she now showcases live.

Her modern and young tonality is fresh and lends itself to the current trends of the voice over market.

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

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Fiona Ramsay

January 22, 2019 By Owen Swanson

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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Elma Akob

November 23, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Elma Akob

Elma is a dynamic young woman who strives to be the change she wants to see in the World. She is a young and vibrant Bcom Law Graduate and Communication Management Honours student at the University of Pretoria. An advocate for women empowerment, a Pan African citizen and a Voice To Be reckoned with. She has made the Gradstar's Top 100 employable graduates list for the years 2019 and 2020 and is an Ambassador for SA Start Up Awards.

Her Public speaking and presenting career started at a very young age as she represented her province in various public speaking as well as debating championships. In 2015 she made it to the Toastmasters Public Speaking National Championships. At age 16 she was selected to represent the Continent for the Global Young leaders Conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. There she received a standing ovation for her closing speech titled “Dare to Dream”. For her selection as the Chairperson of the UN she was honoured with an invitation from President Barack Obama to attend the inauguration of the incoming President of the United States

At age 17 she received a Barclays Africa scholarship for leadership potential and academic excellence. At age 18 she became the president of Golden Key International Honours Society UP chapter, leading over 20 000 members mostly older than herself. At age 19 she sat on the judging panel of the National Public Speaking and Debating Championships Highschool division. At age 20 she completed a Bcom Law degree and received a Mastercard Foundation scholarship developing Africa’s next generation of leaders for her honours degree in Communication Management. In the same year she also became the President of the UP International student's society. Her lifelong dream is to be the Chairperson of the African Union and believes anything is possible if you “Dare To Dream”

She is a motivational speaker who has given multiple Keynote addresses for the likes of Women Leaders SA, KZN Women in Business Breakfast, Golden Key South Africa, and Hillcrest Primary school etc. She is also an MC who has MC’s for TedX talk, University of Pretoria, Women Achievers Awards.

Elma is a dedicated and devoted young lady who strives for excellence in all spheres of life and her people skills make her a pleasure to work with.

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

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Nambita Ntsabula

September 28, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Nambita Nstaluba

Nams Ntsaluba is an Actress and Producer from the Eastern Cape. She has a degree in Drama from Rhodes University and an Honours Degree in Film Producing from AFDA.

She has significant experience in production and has an intimate understanding of the production process which enhances her capabilities as a performer. She is a professional who takes direction very well and brings a warm and light presence wherever she goes.

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

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Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

August 31, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele

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Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele studied at The University of Witwatersrand where she acquired her Honours equivalent Bachelor’s Degree in Dramatic Art (2010).

She starred in the film “Fanie Fourie’s Lobola” as ‘Dinky Magubane’, which earned her both a SAFTA (2014) and SAIFTA (2013) nomination in the category of ‘Best Actress in a Feature Film’.

She was the lead in the SABC 1 sci-fi series “Room 9” (2012) as ‘Detective Alice Kunene’; she played a supporting role on “Ayeye” season 1 (2014) as ‘Sibongile’, and featured in one of South Africa’s most popular telenovelas “Isibaya” (2017) where she played the role of Nonhlanzi/LethuHlatshwayo.

She has featured on international shows; namely: HBO series “Number One Ladies Detective Agency” (2008) as ‘Baone Magasane’; “Mary and Martha” (2013) a feature film (directed by Phillip Noyce) where she played a cameo role character called ‘Patience’. She also featured in CBC and BET’s “Book of Negroes” (2014) playing the role of the pregnant slave ‘Sanu’. She received international recognition on the hit Starz Network series “Black Sails” (season 3 & 4, 2015-2016), taking on the role of ‘Madi’, princess of the Maroon people.

She won the ‘Brett Goldin Best Newcomer’ award at the 2014/2015 Naledi Theatre Awards for her portrayal of multiple characters in the play “Have You Seen Zandile?” directed by Khutjo Green.

She featured in two plays: “Jero” directed by Dominique Gumede, and “Play” directed by Khutjo Green, which were part of William Kentridge’s“Centre of the Less Good Idea” Season 1 (2017).

She stars in the first South African western film “Five Fingers For Marseilles” as ‘Lerato’, and attended it’s world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (2017). The film is set to be released in cinemas in the United States of America September 2018.

She also starred in John Irvin’s “Mandela’s Gun” and was present at it’s world premier in New York, Harlem NY (2018). Later in the same year Zethutook on the starring role as ‘Lwandle’ in the Mzansi Magic Sunday evening drama “The Herd”.

2020 has seen Zethu take on numerous roles, namely; a short film ‘Hotel on the Koppies’ written and directed by Charlie Vundla, a SABC 1 mini-series ‘Amazing Grace’ playing the role of Sarah and not slowing down, Zethu played Lindo Cele as part of the ensemble lead cast in the drama series ‘Erased’ for Moja Love Channel.

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

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Dimakatso Mookodi

August 20, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Dimakatso Mookodi

Dimakatso Mookodi aka Dima graduated from the Market Theatre Lab in 2002 in Performing Arts. She has worked behind the scenes at the Market Theatre as a Stage Manager and moved to Advertising in 2007 and worked as a radio producer for Sonovision Creatives and DDB Advertising Agency, she is also an entrepreneur and a speaker, was a content contributor for UNISA Radio and Motsweding FM in 2017.

She runs her own communications company specialising in conceptual writing and translation in indigenous languages and also does language supervision in recordings. She also has a company that writes children literature in indigenous languages and produces children theatre productions based on the books they write. She freelances for Insight Media Academy as a voice over coach.

Her love for voice overs developed as she produced a lot of ads and has since been training herself to be one of the most sought after voice over artist’s specialising in Setswana and Sesotho. Her performing arts training and experience as a producer has prepared her for the work ahead.

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

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Celia Ncalane

May 21, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Celia Ncalane

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Celia Ncalane, graduated from Wits University with an Honours degree in Bachelor of Arts and received distinctions in, Screen Writing, Drama and Education facilitation. Whilst a student, Celia represented Wits University as an actor, twice at the National Grahamstown Arts Festival.

She then began her career in 2006 as a presenter for 34 Degree's South on the Hope Channel for a year. The following year she worked behind the camera as a producer and scriptwriter for a production company that produced documentaries for Sabc 1 and 2.

In 2008, she was then chosen to be a presenter for a motivational program on Sabc 3, called ‘Stand-Up’. Since then she has acted in films, a television drama and comedy such as ‘Stokvel’ and over the past ten years she has performed in numerous commercials for South Africa and the rest of the African continent for brands such as MTN, Orange, Royco, Purity and others.

As a professional voice over artist, she has promoted brands, such as Clicks, Checkers, @Home, Homechoice and Woolworths just to name a few. She has especially enjoyed, working as a children's storyteller and presenter for SAFM from 2014 to 2016 on a show called ‘Nali Bali’.

A definite honour for her was being chosen to announce the passing of the first black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela on national radio; for two weeks encouraging the country to reflect upon his life and the values he inspired in us all.

Celia is a Zulu women, who is cheerful, peaceful and has a driven, never give up attitude, behind and in front of the camera.

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

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