Everything Voiceovers: The African Perspective

After a long break Tcode and Serah Johnson return to the podcast booth with stories, updates, and real talk! In this candid episode, the duo shares what kept them away, including personal growth, setting up home studios, power and data struggles, and near-attempts at traveling abroad. They also dive into one of the most talked-about topics in the voiceover industry today — the rate card conversati...

With over 2 decades of experience as a voiceover artist, Joy Ogbekene, one of Nigeria's leading voiceover talents, shares her voiceover journey, which began in 2005.  Joy, who has served in various capacities as an executive of the Association of Voiceover Artistes, Nigeria (AVOA) and is now the current General Secretary of the Association, tells Tcode and Serah how she grew from a young under...

This first episode of season 4 of the EVO podcast features one of Nigeria’s top voice actors, Eric Maximus Ekwueme, who has spent over 20 years as a voiceover artist and over a decade as a full-time voice actor. He shares with hosts Serah Johnson and Tcode, his rise in the voiceover industry and highlights the growth of the voiceover industry in Nigeria via his lens. Enjoy this episode Key Discuss...

This episode marks the beginning of 2025 for our podcast as the bonus episode series continues leading to season 4 of the podcast. In this episode, Tcode shares except from a brief but rich conversation with Ayo Moore from Season 3 Episode 14 of the podcast. Ayo Moore, a writer, audio storyteller, prominent producer, and the founder of Moore Audio discusses his role in bridging the gap between ad...

In this episode, OG Voice actor and broadcaster Ahmed Olalekan, speaks about his journey in voiceovers starting from the mid-2005s in Nigeria, to rise to one of the top-rated + African talents on Upwork in 2021.  Ahmed shares his humble experience figuring out how the industry works in the era before the birth of what we today call Nigeria’s voiceover industry. He also speaks about the need for un...

Introduction: In this bonus episode, Tcode talks about six important things people ought to know before getting into voice overs. Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. My Voiceover Journey. 2. Getting the essential equipments 3. The Rate Cards 4. The Voiceover Community  5. Success in Voice over takes time Podcast Details: Host: Tolulope Kolade a.k.a. Tcode Co-host: Serah Johnson   - Social Media Handl...

This is the last episode of Season 3 of The Everything Voiceovers Podcast. On this, Tcode and Serah reminisce on the lessons they’ve learned in their voiceover careers in 2024, from staying consistent to deliberate planning to networking and more. They also shared valuable tips for establishing a successful voiceover career in 2025. Enjoy this episode Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction to the...

This episode introduces us to the practice of PH City, Rivers State Nigeria, and the establishment of the city’s Voiceover Conference. As a talented voice actor and founder of Crimsoned Story, Robbie Kaine tells the host Tcode about his journey and what led him to create the voiceover connect in PH City. Voice Over Connect is the pioneer voice-over conference in Port Harcourt, the South-South regi...

This episode features a conversation about the steady rise of comic book culture and animation in Nigeria featuring Akano Charles Junior, aka Ace Wondaz. Our guest who is a multi-talented award-winning voiceover artist with experience in animation voiceovers. Having landed lead roles in animations like Strike Guard from Spoof Animation, reviews the intentionality behind Nigerian animations from th...

In this episode, Tcode and Serah dive into the everyday challenges that Nigerian voiceover artists face. They explore everything from unstable internet connections and the hurdles of setting up and maintaining a home studio to the impact of the Naira’s fluctuations on equipment costs. With honesty and humour, they share their personal experiences navigating these realities as voice actors in Niger...

In this episode, Tcode highlights the details of the African Voiceover Artist nominee for the SOVAS ( Society of Voice Artist and Science) awards and their categories , as he celebrates his own nomination as the Best African Voiceover nominee in the award category: Outstanding Commercial- Ratio Streaming or Web. Tcode and Serah were also joined by Christianne Lamba, a Cameroonian Nigerian voice ov...

In this episode, Tcode and Serah host Paula Gammon Wilson , a highly sought-after voice director for animation with nearly 20 years of experience as a director, production manager, dancer, and voice-over artist. She is the Owner/Director of Pepsqually VO and Sound Design, Inc. and Pepsqually Portugal, a music and sound production company. Paula is also the voice director for YouNeek Studios’ much-...

In this episode, Ayo Moore, a writer, audio storyteller, prominent producer, and the founder of Moore Audio, discusses three things casting directors look for in voice talent when casting for a role. He also shares more insight into the world of advertising in Africa, understanding the casting process for VOs, and the role of voice directors during production.  Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. Int...

In this episode, Chiedu Onabu,  professionally known as BUZZ, a prominent voiceover artist and multimedia professional based in Nigeria, talks about the key to mastering voiceovers, the influence of radio on voiceover and his thoughts on the use of foreign talents in local projects like the recent Idris Elba voiceover for Asake’s album launch. Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction to the P...

In this episode, Dr. Shahenda Ahmed Aly: the winner of the APVA Voiceover Artist of the Year 2024, speaks about her 18+ voiceover journey as a 15-year-old recording in her closet in 2005 to becoming the voice of Voice of Tecno Mobile's Ella and also the voice of Voice of Amazon's Alexa.  Gracie Imo, a podcaster and APVA Communications and Programs Coordinator, a guest also in this episode, breaks...

In this episode, OG Voice actor and broadcaster Ahmed Olalekan, speaks about his journey in voiceovers starting from the mid-2005s in Porthacort City, Nigeria, to rise to one of the top-rated + African talents on Upwork in 2021.  Ahmed shares his humble experience figuring out how the industry works in the era before the birth of what we today call Nigeria’s voiceover industry. He also speaks abou...

After catching up on the highlight of their week including the VO Africa Conference and the Lagos Comicon, Tcode and Serah take listeners on an in-depth discussion on the common mistakes voiceover artists make at the start of their careers, starting with their mistakes and experiences.  Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction to the podcast and hosts 2. Personal Updates and Reflections 3. Ex...

It's been 4 months since the last episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast was released. In this episode, we introduce Serah Johnson as the new co-host as they team up to pilot the rest of this podcast season. They reminisce on their voiceover adventures in the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2024, and Serah's role as the lead character in the new cartoon network series ‘Iyanu: The Animated Ser...

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, radio on-air-personality, Deborah Oiza, and Tcode, link up to discuss her voiceover journey in the last 5 years. They talk about her career growth, her love for audiobooks, her newly published book: Voiceover for Beginners, and Africa Voiceover Day. Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction 2. Being a radio presenter and voiceover artist 3....

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, voice actor and studio engineer, John Kanu, discusses with Tcode, the realities of becoming a voiceover actor in Nigeria, sharing his personal experience, They also talk about #VoiceFest, pricing, audio gear, mindset and their learning experience. Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction and Voice Fest Event 2. The Realities of Being a Ful...

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, pro voice actor, screen actor and media consultant, Stephanie Ugbeye, narrates to Tcode, her adventurous journey into voiceover. They discuss themes like pidgin voiceover, her acting career, VO growth tips, and more. Enjoy! Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction and Gratitude 2. The Power of Community in the Voiceover Industry 3. The Growing De...

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, former radio broadcaster, voice actor and communication strategist, Agatha Ike, shares with Tcode, her voiceover story of how she began, her experience juggling between radio and voiceover, tips for radio personalities venturing into voiceovers and industry growth. Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction and Background 2. How I discovered my voi...

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, host Tcode hobnobs with his VO buddy, David Attah. David takes Tcode on a journey of how he started his career, the bold steps he took, and his academy, Daza Voiceover Academy. Episode Title: My Voice, My Asset- The David Attah VO story S3E4 Key Discussion Points: 1. Voice of the week 2. Recording on phone.  3. Becoming a voiceover artist. 4. P...

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, host Tcode engages in a hearty conversation with Nigerian voice actor, Wale Bams . Wale narrates his voiceover journey, managing a 9-5 with a booming voiceover career and landing a significant VO gig with Afrobeats superstar, Davido. Key Discussion Points: 1. Introduction and Background 2. Discovering the Potential of Wale Bams' Voice 3. Re...

In this episode of the Everything Voiceovers podcast, host Tcode delves into the world of voice acting with the talented and versatile Serah Johnson. Join us as we explore her remarkable success in animation, audiobooks, and commercials in Nigeria and beyond. Key Discussion Points: 1. Serah Johnson's background and voiceover journey. 2. Voiceover as a Career.  3. Voiceover Academy Impact. 4. N...