TVOC2025 Schedule

DAY 1
VirtualJune 26TH 2025 (WAT)
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Welcome

Guests/Participants arrival

12:30pm - 12:45pm
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MC

MC’s Presh Talker

12:45pm - 12:50pm
Sponsors Showcase (Waystream & Page Financials)
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM
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King E Afemikhe (convener)

Welcome speech - the idea behind TVOC2025: The Future is Africa

12:55pm - 13:00pm
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Paula Gammon Wilson

Q & A (Breaking into the Global Market: Proven Strategies and World-Class Best Practices in Animation)

13:00pm - 13:25pm
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Helen Bee

Workshop: Brand, Website & Marketing Surgeries

13:25pm - 14:15pm
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Kike Garcia Gil

Source Elements Showcase

14:15pm - 14:20pm
(Breakout Session)
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Session Moderator

Grace Brown

14:20PM - 14:45PM
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Chilu Lemba

Building a Thriving Voiceover Industry in Africa through Collaboration

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Session Moderator

Omotayo Ademuwagun

14:20PM - 13:20PM
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Wakio Mzenge

Voice Acting for Audio Plays - a voice that paints a picture

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Session Moderator

Soomto Ajanma

14:20PM - 14:45PM
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Themba Robin

How content creation can drive future growth for African voice actors

(Event Continues)
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Debra Wilson

Finding your path in video gaming globally

14:45PM - 15:10PM
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Khary Payton

The art of understanding a character

15:10PM - 15:35PM
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Seun Shobo

Proven Strategies for African Voiceover Artists to Build Influence

15:35PM - 16:00PM
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Kristin Paiva

Workshop: Breaking Into Animation Voice Acting: Skills, Strategies & What It Really Takes

16:00PM - 17:00PM
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Tim Friedlander

AI Voices, Ethics & Contracts: Securing the Future of Human Voiceover in an Automated World

17:00PM - 17:25PM
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Panel session 1 - Favour Imeh (Host)
Topic: The Business Playbook for Voice Over Success: Pricing, Negotiation and AI voices in the future:
17:25 PM - 18:25 PM
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David Toback
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COO, GVAA, a voice actor, rates & performance coach.

USA
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Charlene Mangweni Furusa
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Charlene Mangwueni-Furusa is a renowned Zimbabwean screen actor, voiceover artist, and broadcaster with numerous accolades.

Zimbabwe
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Marc Cashman
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Voice President, Cashman Commercials, Producer, Coach, Voicever Artist

USA
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Wakio Mzenge
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Screen, Stage & Voice Actor, Film and Theatre Director

Kenya
DAY 2
June 27TH 2025 (WAT)
Black carpet
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Chioma Dorcas Okeohia

Black carpet Hosts

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Oluwatobi Kolapo

Black carpet Hosts

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Oluwaseun R. Olusegun

Event Host

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Seun Ajayi

Event Host

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Nigerian National Anthem

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
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Jadesola Adewodun (Host)
VO STAR round 1
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
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King E Afemikhe
The power of chasing your dream

WELCOME ADDRESS

10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
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B.A Finisher (Spoken words)

The Future Is Africa, our stories, our voices, our heritage

11:05 AM - 11:10 AM
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Blessing Emmanuel-Macaulay

The Strategic Role of Public Relations in Voiceover Career Growth

11:10 AM - 11:35 AM
Waystream (sponsor spotlight)
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM
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Dr. Foy

Building systems that will benefit your future. AI, content, profit

11:40 AM - 12:05 PM
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Ferdinand Ademefe

Growing a collaborative ecosystem between animation and voice actors for growth

12:05 AM - 12:30 PM
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Ben Ogbeiwi

Identifying your unique selling proposition and taking advantage of the opportunities in the voiceover industry

12:30 AM - 13:00 PM
VOSTAR AFRICA - ROUND 2
13:00 PM - 13:30 PM
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Panel session 1- Queenet Kanu (Host)

SHAPING AFRICA’S STORYTELLING LEGACY THROUGH COLLABORATION

13:30 PM - 14:20 PM
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Esther Kemi Gbadamosi
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Esther Kemi Gbadamosi is the Founder/Creative Director of Radioxity Media. A writer, cinematographer, editor and stop motion animator.

Nigeria
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Seun Aina-Scotte
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CEO, immersia 360 Studios, Animation producer

Nigeria
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David George
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Media Strategist, Filmmaker, CEO,FlickXAfrica

Nigeria
BREAK
14:20 PM - 15:00 PM
Page Financials (sponsor spotlight)
15:00 PM - 15:05 PM
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Richard Mofe-Dami (RMD)

The power of the African Spirit through every season

1:25 PM - 2:10 PM
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Panel session 2- Oluchi Precious Omenka (Host)

THE CRAFT, THE BUSINESS, THE SUCCESS

15:35 PM - 16:35 PM
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Oyebola Afolabi
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Customer Service/Experience Lead MTN Nigeria

Nigeria
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Oscar Gbemileke Oyinsan
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MD, Rapid TV, Voice Actor, Founder, The Mcs Company, Event Emcee

Nigeria
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Margaret Agbolanhor
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Investment Consultant at FSDH

Nigeria
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Seun Adaramola
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Marketing lead at VISA West Africa

Nigeria
Meet the team behind the conference
16:35 PM - 17:30 PM
VO Star Winner Announcement