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Our cover for this edition is called The Ugandan Boy.
For six years, Bonny Kibuuka has been doing two things at once: fixing aircraft for a living and recording the stories of an entire region for free.
As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, podcast host, husband, and father, he built The Ugandan Boy Talk Show into one of East Africa’s most consistent platforms, 270 episodes deep and counting.
In this edition of RESPOND, Bonny shares hard-earned lessons on consistency, identity, faith, and what it actually takes to keep showing up.
Download this edition and hear the Ugandan boy tell it in his own words.
Africa’s largest and fastest-growing catalogue of audio creatives, studios, hubs, and agencies has officially launched, and APVA is calling on the continent’s finest to be part of it.
The Creators’ Rolodex is more than a directory; it’s a strategic platform built to spotlight African voice artists, sound engineers, studio owners, agencies, and creative hubs. Designed to drive visibility and open doors to continental and global opportunities, the Rolodex aims to reshape how the world discovers and connects with African audio talent.
Whether you’re looking to collaborate, cast, or get cast, submissions are now open. This is your chance to put yourself on the map.
Check out The Creators’ Rolodex now!
Riverside has announced the rollout of Riverside 2.0, the largest update in the company’s history, introducing a redesigned recording studio and a suite of AI-powered tools aimed at simplifying podcast and video production.
The update includes automated editing, short-form clip creation, social media scheduling, newsletter publishing, in-person multicamera recording, and an upcoming integration with AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude.
For more information, read the full article at the link below.
– BMA Report
A new Broadcast Media Africa report, "The Future of African Radio," warns that chronic underfunding is threatening community radio across the continent — the grassroots stations where so many African podcasters and voice artists first learned the craft.
Built on 100+ broadcasting leaders across 11 markets, it names five forces reshaping African radio: AI adoption, fragmented audiences, new monetisation models, community-radio sustainability, and a widening gap between tech and regulation.
If you are passionate about where African audio talent comes from, this one's worth your time
In this interview, Ebube Nwani and Stephanie Ugbeye share how personal experiences with sickle cell disease shaped their performances in ZOE.
Both actors reflect on portraying grief, parenthood, and the emotional realities of families affected by the condition, describing the film as more than just a performance.
Read the full interview at the link below.
This article tells the story of two friends who founded Taeps Animation Studios in Lagos with a vision to tell African stories through world-class animation.
Their breakthrough came with Ewa, a short film that gained over 100,000 YouTube views and earned an AFRIFF nomination, attracting the attention of former Amazon executive Ukonwa Ojo, whose venture studio, Zaia Ventures, invested in the company in 2024.
This year, the studio joined Animation Nigeria’s delegation to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reflecting its growing presence on the global animation stage.
Read the full article via the link below.
by Eniola Keshinro
Ever wonder why some brand campaigns sound completely flat to African audiences, even when the voice technically has the right accent?
Eniola Keshinro, award-winning Pan-African voiceover artist, breaks down what actually separates authentic voice casting from generic reads. It’s not just accent. It’s cultural fluency, live-direction skills, clarity on usage rights, and knowing that “African voice” isn’t a single, interchangeable category. A Nigerian, South African, and East African voice each carry different cadences and reference points.
If you’re a brand, a casting director, or a fellow voice artist, this is worth your time.
Visit the link below to read more.
Netflix has announced the first 14 young South Africans selected for its inaugural ScreenCraft Pathways programme, a year-long initiative created in partnership with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority.
The selected individuals will receive paid placements, mentorship, and hands-on experience across leading film, television, and post-production companies in South Africa.
They have also confirmed that the programme will return for a second cohort in 2027, continuing its investment in developing the country’s next generation of screen professionals.
Visit the link below to learn more about the program.
Jemimah Ekheoveh’s documentary, “Becoming Here”, has been officially selected for the Canada International Mobile Film Festival (CIMFF) 2026.
The documentary, which she wrote, shot, and edited herself, will be showcased as part of the festival’s official selection.
Click on the link below for more information.
Episode: Faith and Power- The Role of Christianity in Shaping Africa’s Development
On this episode of the Alternative Convos Podcast, Charles Kojo Vandyck sits down with Deborah Abbey to discuss the role of Christianity in shaping Africa’s development.
Their conversation explores how faith influences leadership, society, and the continent’s progress, while reflecting on Christianity’s role in driving positive transformation across Africa.
Click on the link below to listen to the full episode.
Here are more articles you can check out for further developments and insights:
Spotify Opens Joburg Office As Company Expands African Operations. Click here
Reality Often Tells Truly Compelling Stories by Precious Asuai. Click here
Milestone Moment: Why Am I Still Single? Hits 1,000 Downloads in One Day. Click here
Havfy’s Voice: The Spoken Word Artist Turning Poetry Into Prospects for Nigeria’s Creative Economy. Click here
Future of African Music, Culture and Creative Ownership Click here
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APVA Editor.
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