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Siv Ngesi – CPT

January 22, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Siv Ngesi - CPT

Three time SAFTA nominated Sivuyile “Siv” Ngesi is one of SA’s most dynamic performers, whose diverse talents have seen him making waves in the South African entertainment industry. He is a sought after comedian, popular television presenter, prolific actor, MC, and Producer, and a social media sensation. Little wonder his accolades include The Mail and Guardian’s Most influential young South African 2011, one of Destiny Man’s most influential men under the age of 40, You magazines most stylish celebrity, GQ’s top dressed man for 2014, a coveted place in the Cosmo sexiest man calendar 2015, and a place in the IMDB Top 10 best working South African actors overseas.

Siv began performing at the age of nine, as Gavrosh in Les Miserables. Not only did he tour Asia with the show, but was also invited to sing a piece from the musical at Nelson Mandela’s birthday party. Since then, his love of performing has taken him from local to international arenas, with him featuring in films such as World Unseen, Zeenon Z3 , Schweitzer, Clint Eastwood’s Invictus and alongside Edris Elba in Long Walk To Freedom. His television credits include, SIES, League of Glory, the Adventures of Sinbad, Double Shift, Interrogation Room, and the hit American TV series, 24, with Keifer Sutherland.

As adventurous presenter on the magazine programme Man Cave, charming cooking show host on Jou Ma se Chef and traveling around the world on Winginit .. as host of corporate events and conferences from Durban to Dubai, and online social commentator, he brings his unique Siv brand to all he does. As a multi award winning comedian, Siv truly comes into his own. He has performed at every venue, and to every audience possible in South Africa, as well as to rave reviews in the Arab Emirates, the UK and the USA.

Apart from performing in his own One Man comedy shows, Siv has also produced numerous others , featuring some of South Africas finest comedians and performers. These have won prestigious awards, and played to sold out audiences and standing ovations. Not content with capturing just one market, Siv’s newly formed company, “Our Company” also co produces the local SABC 3 cooking show, Jou Ma se Chef, where comedians and their moms compete against other famous South Africans in a fun feisty cook off. Our Company” is currently in pre-production on a number of projects, including an hilarious local feature film, set in Orania, with Siv as the lead. Driven by a desire to be the very best he was born to be, Siv Ngesi is a proudly South African star on the rise, and a blazing star to watch out for.

For bookings or more information on Siv, 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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Tiro Matlhape

November 28, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Tiro Matlhape

With his background in Marketing, Tiro specializes in helping individuals and companies increase target-market visibility by his forward thinking approach to planning with the fundamental goal of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. He’s committed to staying current with trends and constantly challenging himself to learn as much as possible. As an avid lover of animated films, he would constantly try and replicate the voices of his favorite childhood characters and has always thought he had the talent to get into the same line of work as a Voice Over Artist.

From reading brainy thrillers to jumping off bridges, Tiro’s hobbies also include cooking and watching movies and visiting and experiences new places and cultures.

For bookings or more information on Tiro, 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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Mark Vox – CPT

September 14, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Mark Vox - CPT

Mark is a multinational, multilingual who is always picking up new accents. He has recorded many commercials for radio and TV, embodied characters for computer games (Afghanistan '11 and HMS) and narrated a nature documentary series for the Smithsonian, Canada. He studied French and German literature at Oxford University.

For bookings or more information on Mark, 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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Sizo Mahlangu

August 20, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Sizo Mahlangu

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Sizo Mahlangu is an Actor, based in Johannesburg.

He was born in America in 1993, and then his family moved back to Johannesburg, South Africa when he was one years old. Sizo studied musical theatre, dance and drama at The Waterfront Theatre School in Cape Town and graduated in 2015.

After finishing his studies, Sizo has worked consistently in Film, Television and Theatre. Some highlights include; featuring as the role of Obi in the fourth season of TV Series, ‘Black Sails’, playing Eugene in National Geographic’s original TV Series ‘Origins: The History of Mankind’ and starring as Othello, in The Galloway Theatre’s production of ‘Othello’.

During the course of this past year, Sizo has captivated audiences through his Poetry and Performance Art, exploring the psychology of the performative identity.

For bookings or more information on Sizo, 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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Buhle Madulini

August 16, 2018 By Owen Swanson

Buhle Madulini

Buhle Madulini is a seasoned South African broadcaster and journalist based in Johannesburg, who’s made a name for himself in sports presenting over the last decade. He has spent the last 9 years at SuperSport as a SuperSport Blitz journalist and a SuperSport Rugby presenter. He also freelances at Kaya FM and took up a copywriting role in SuperSport’s internal ad agency Limelight at the start of 2024.

His radio experience also includes presenting on 702, 947 and Cape Talk.

He also serves as a ring announcer for SA’s only fully sanctioned Muay Thai and Kick Boxing leagues.

He is one of few presenters in SA to have presented on two different stations simultaneously due to a stint at news TV network, Newzroom Afrika from 2020 to 2023.

All his experience makes him a versatile and unforgettable voice, to bring the best out of your project.

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

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