Global Insights
Voiceover Trends for 2025: The Era of Ownership By Ashley Bryant
July 23, 2025After years of polished delivery and performance mimicry, voice actors are now embracing authenticity, personal truth, and creative control like never before. From commercials to narration, the focus is shifting toward voices that connect, not just perform. This movement is...
AI Voices vs Human Talent: What Your Clients (Still) Want to Hear
July 23, 2025OutSpoken Voices has just released a powerful new article tackling one of the industry’s hottest questions: Is AI replacing human voice-over artists? With synthetic speech improving at lightning speed, it’s easy to assume the era of human performance is over....
Jedidiah Mugarura wins 2025 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets
July 23, 2025Jedidiah Mugarura has just been announced as the winner of the 2025 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, a prestigious honour that recognises emerging poetic voices from the continent. Their winning manuscript, Nyamuteza, described as “extraordinary” and “intellectually brilliant”...
Penboy Nominated for Prestigious Cameroon Youth Awards 2025
July 23, 2025In a testament to his growing influence in the creative arts scene, rising talent Penboy has been officially nominated for the highly anticipated Cameroon Youth Awards 2025, specifically in the Art for Social Cause category. The nomination places Penboy alongside...
Heard But Not Seen: The Unstoppable Rise Of South Africa’s Voiceover Artists
July 23, 2025With the demand for digital content and authentic African storytelling on the rise, voiceover work is no longer a side hustle but a viable career path. From multilingual ad campaigns to audiobook narration, local voices are making waves at home...
Indie Podcasters’ Survey 2025
July 23, 2025The Indie Podcasters’ Survey 2025 is now live, aiming to capture the real experiences of independent podcasters around the world. This initiative will inform a comprehensive report on the current state of indie podcasting—from creative wins to production challenges. In...
AMPD Studios’ Booking Site is Live and Better Than Ever
July 22, 2025The creative studio has reopened its doors for online bookings. Users can now visit the website to reserve the space and view the updated rate card. The team also expressed gratitude to supporters who have continued to book, donate, and...
Orange Corners Ghana Announces Cohort 11
July 14, 2025Orange Corners Ghana has officially announced its 11th cohort of entrepreneurs joining the Acceleration Programme. This new group of 16 innovators represents a diverse range of industries and solutions, all committed to creating real impact in Ghana and beyond. The...
How to Get Universal Links to your Podcast for Everyone
July 14, 2025While Apple Podcasts is widely used, it only serves about 20% of global listeners. Many podcasters still link exclusively to Apple, limiting accessibility for Android users and others. Tools like https://podnews.net/listen offer a smarter solution, detecting the listener’s device and...
Witsprouts Shortlist Announcement
July 9, 2025Mark your calendars! The shortlist for the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize will soon be officially revealed. After reading through powerful and inspiring submissions, the judges have made their selections.Stay tuned and celebrate the craft of storytelling. Date: July 12, 2025. Visit...