The Industry is Growing, Why I sighed Up On Upwork
In this episode, OG Voice actor and broadcaster Ahmed Olalekan, speaks about his journey in voiceovers starting from the mid-2005s in Nigeria, to rise to one of the top-rated + African talents on Upwork in 2021.
Ahmed shares his humble experience figuring out how the industry works in the era before the birth of what we today call Nigeria’s voiceover industry. He also speaks about the need for unionism in the industry to help us tackle common problems faced as talents, and he gives some OG advice for new and upcoming voice actors.
Enjoy!
Key Discussion Points:
1. Evolving Business Approaches in Voiceover
2. Success on Upwork: Strategies and Insights
3. The Need for Structure in the Voiceover Industry
Podcast Details:
– Host: Tolulope Kolade a.k.a. Tcode
– Co-host: Serah Johnson
– Guest: Ahmed Olalekan
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