We are tapping into the journeys of two of my fellow voice actors; Kamiza Chikula and Destro Fundanga from Zambia. The guys share valuable lessons, successes, and we even discuss the impact of AI on our profession. We talk about the importance of constant growth, learning from mistakes, and the role of communication and authenticity.

On this episode of "The Voice Over Plug," I'm joined by the Kenyan voice acting pioneer, Jennifer Kanari. With over two decades in the industry, Jennifer brings a treasure trove of insights and expertise. Her fresh perspectives on the voice acting world and its community are enlightening. She is the founder of The Voice Actors League of Kenya (VALK) and recently unveiled her latest book, "My Take on How to be a Successful Voice Actor." This guide is a must-read for anyone venturing into voice acting.

Discover more about Jennifer and get her book at www.jenniferkanari.com.

In this episode we dive into the fascinating journey of award-winning voice actor Roald Woods, professionally known as Rob Vega. With a career spanning around three decades and three countries, Rob brings a treasure trove of experience and candid insights. From reliving personal anecdotes to discussing the peaks and troughs of his career, Rob's account is not just riveting but also rich with valuable tips for those interested in voice acting. Don't miss this insightful, enriching episode with a voice-over industry luminary.

Check out Rob at https://worldvoiceguy.com

Mutale Mwanza is a household name in Zambia, and with her soon to be launched reality show, the rest of the continent is about to understand why. While she was in Joburg earlier this year, we took advantage of the opportunity to host her on The Voice Over Plug.

Jo Troy is a multi-award winning British voiceover artist and host of the podcast, Voiceover's Audio Adventure. In episode 11 of the VO Plug, I find out more about Jo and his journey. We also chat about coaching, accents, studio recording (vs home recording) and more.

Find out more about Jo on his website https://www.jotroy.com

In this episode, we chat about how to get into the Voice Over business with one of the most knowledgeable members of the South African voice over community, Andrew Sutherland. He is a Voiceover Artist and Sound Engineer. Andrew is also the owner of Big Mouth Studios, based in Johannesburg and founder of the platform VoiceMe.co.za

Gaëlle Gosselin, founder of the South African Facebook community Mzansi Voiceover People and host of the series Talking Voice Overs, made a daring move in 2022. She left South Africa for France and decided to live the life of a nomad while there. How's it going so far? I checked in with her in this episode.

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Nick Archibald is a vibe. He's a man whose passion for media and entertainment is very apparent. You may know him because of the work he does on South African music station 5FM as a show host but there's so much more to Nick as you'll get to learn in this episode.

Sinemivuyo Mpulu is a voice artist with legions of followers on TikTok. After participating in one of his challenges, my video amassed 200,000 views within a week! I invited him to be a guest on the podcast to find out his journey in VO and to have him share some insights around his TikTok formula

From entertaining anecdotes to sharing tips about methods they both use, you don't want to miss this episode of The Voice Over Plug as Chilu chats to his long time friend and collaborator, Linda Manganye