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Wandise Samela

August 2, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Wandise Samela

Wandise Samela also known as Wandi is a fresh new talent who is very passionate about SA entertainment.

He was born in the Eastern Cape, Umtata, Wandise holds a BA Film and Television Degree from the University of Johannesburg.

He is known for his role Dennis from “The Payback” Feature film by the prolific director Zuko Nodada; he has graced the our TV Screens on the local soapie Rhythm City and can also been seen on Generation The Legacy as Mxolisi, Isithembiso on Mzansi Magic & Grassroots.

Wandise can be seen in commercials for Wimpy, Kit-Kat , OLX Single Bed and most recently FNB.

Wandise is a jack-of-all-trades and loves being involved in all aspects of the industry.

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

Rampepe Mohohlo

July 17, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Rampepe Mohohlo

Rampepe Mohohlo, born in New Jersey, USA, moved to Johannesburg in 1994, the south of Brazil in 2006, studied Genetics at the University of Pretoria, and now recently a new Cape Town resident since 2018, is a melting pot of talents, experiences and interests.

Having always had a keen interest in entertainment, Rampepe took a leap of faith when he moved to Cape Town, to try his hand out at voice overs, and what a lucky hand it has proved to be. Since he has started in February of 2019, he has done voice work for Takealot.com, Capfin, Spar Tops, FNB, RCS Loans, Smart Mobile, Engen, Aqua Splash, Spotify, and many more.

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

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Khotso K Manaka

July 9, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Khotso K Manaka

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Khotso K Manaka is an exciting musical actor who trained through Wits University Drama school theatre workshops. Khotso K Manaka's brilliance as an actor got him the opportunity to work with directors such as Jenna Bass, Ian Gabriel, Richard Turley, Sam Starbuck, Tsepo Wa Mamatu, Thoko Ntshinga, Andile Sinqoto and also worked with the award winning Stephen Daldry on Britain's The Crown Season 2.

He featured on the following commercials: Unicef, Hungry Lion, Tops at Spar and Carling Black Label.

Musically Khotso K Manaka is an amazing facilitator and musical director who has worked all over the country. He has worked with organisations and schools like Rural Arts Network, Imilonji Kantu, Thabang Ka Mmino Project, Groenberg high school, Umyezo Yama Apile high school, Grabouw high school and McAuley Catholic school.

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

Hungani Ndlovu

July 2, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Hungani Ndlovu

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Hungani Ndlovu is a trained actor, dancer and presenter.

Hungani started dancing at a young age which led to him develop a keen interest in the arts. He spent 3 years in the USA studying his craft and working in LA and NYC. Amongst other courses Hungani, studied dance at the Flii’Cademy and attended classes run by world renown choreographer’s, including Ian Eastwood, WillDaBeast Adams, Parris Goebel and Nick DeMoura, just to name a few.

Hungani’s first lead role was in Memoir of an Honest Voice which was nominated for Best Short film at the Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015. Notably, he played the lead in Black Coffee’s – Wish You Were Here music video. Hungani is most known for the role of Romeo which he portrayed on Etv’s Scandal and his YouTube channel, the Ndlovu’s Uncut.

Having founded an artist development studio called SANS Group, Hungani looks to empower others in the creative arena. SANS stands for Strong Attitudes Nurture Success. Hungani is also a part of the NGO Matrixmen which supports Male Victims of Abuse and the co-founder of the NGO – The Ndlovu Foundation which focuses on youth empowerment.

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

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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Mpho Moutlana

May 21, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Mpho Moutlana

Mpho Moutlana is a passionate voice-over artist, MC, former radio host and talented singer who hails from the city of Polokwane, in Limpopo. His love for voice and music goes back to childhood when his parents were voice characters in Sepedi radio dramas on the then, Radio Lebowa as well as members of the world acclaimed choir, Seshego Choral Society.

Mpho is the former radio presenter of a weekly show on Energy Fm, a community station, where he hosted a Gospel radio show from 2014-2017 and had the opportunity to interview some of the renowned Gospel artists of our time. He has also had the opportunity to share the stage with some of these. Mpho has been at the helm as a MC for various corporate events hosted by some of the top banks and insurance companies, including ABSA and Momentum.

In 2011 he became winner of the first ever “Stars In Your Eyes” competition by Sun International, beating over 1200 other contestants to gain the top spot. He was awarded a bursary to study music and the creative arts, but later converted that to cash and used it to fund his business pursuits. Mpho has been a lead singer for various shows, including Hero, a production performed at the Barnyard Theatres, for which he was also co-writer.

In 2013 Mpho was a contestant in the Top Billing Presenter Search and made it all the way to the Top 100 spot, making him only one of 2 people to get chosen from the Polokwane leg of the search. Mpho has a love for public speaking and often gets invited to schools and churches to give motivational talks to the youth.

Mpho has furthermore worked on events and projects as the brainchild, co-organiser and coordinator. Some of those include Limpopo Business Symposium, the writing and launch of a book by Princess Tsakani Nkambule as well as exhibitions. He has ambitions to become a very successful and philanthropic entrepreneur, a best-selling author, recording artist and world-renowned speaker, even broadcasting his material to the rest of the world through his own television network.

For bookings or more information on Mpho, 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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Siv Ngesi – CPT

January 22, 2019 By Owen Swanson

Siv Ngesi - CPT

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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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