Event Board: #43
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PODCASTS
Calling all podcasters! Here’s your weekly fix of the most exciting events filled with nuggets for growth!
PodConnect: Attracting Advertisers for Your Podcast
PodConnect returns with its second event of the year, focusing on ‘Attracting Advertisers for Your Podcast’!
This event will feature expert insights on crafting pitches, understanding audience value, and building sponsor relationships.
Date: 29th May, 2025
Click the link below and don’t miss this chance to network and elevate your podcasting journey.
7th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival
The podcasting world is about to get a whole lot louder!
Afros & Audio Podcast Festival is back in Baltimore, bringing the heat with its 7th annual celebration.
Date: October 16-19, 2025
The festival is going bigger and better with a fresh new format featuring a live podcast show, a kick-off party, the Black Podcast Awards Legend Awards, red carpet treatment, and a keynote address that will leave you inspired.
Click on the link below to secure your spot now.
VOICEOVER
Immerse yourself in events that will give you unforgettable experiences in the voiceover industry! Get into the captivating world of voice acting, where you learn from industry experts and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
The Future of Voice Acting in Ghana
Join the virtual launch of the Ghana voice-over actors community! It promises to be the start of something great. The theme for the event is “The Future of Voice Acting in Ghana”.
Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Date: May 25, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Zoom
Visit the link below to register.
The Voice Over Conference 6.0
The wait is almost over. TVOC 6.0 is here!
This highly anticipated event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a theme that’s sure to inspire: The Future is Africa.
Date: June 26-27, 2025
Stay tuned for updates on dates, speakers, and more!
SPOKEN WORD/POETRY
Step into a realm where words dance, emotions echo, and the heartbeat of humanity is rhythmically unveiled—welcome to the mesmerizing world of spoken word and poetry events.
Ouida Open Mic Night
It’s time for Ouida Open Mic Night. You know you are about to have a good time with music performances, poetry, short stories, and even comedy.
Date: May 22nd, 2025
Time: 6 pm
If you would like to perform, please click the link to register.
Healing Power of Poetry
Join The Rise Journey for a powerful spoken word event where poetry breaks the silence around mental health, fosters connection, and inspires resilience in the workplace.
Through raw and honest performances, artists explore how creativity helps reduce stigma, relieve stress, and build empathy.
Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 4 pm
Visit the link below to register.
Poetry Slam Africa: 2nd Preliminary 2025
The Poetry Slam Africa is back again for the 2nd preliminary!
Join poetry enthusiasts and lovers of spoken word for an unforgettable experience. Witness powerful performances, inspiring creativity, and passionate poetry that will leave you moved and motivated.
Date: June 7th, 2025
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium, Kenya
Mark your calendar and secure your spot!
MEDIA
Audio creatives do not thrive in isolation. As such, we are always on the lookout for the hottest events to keep you connected and on top of your game!
2025 Africa Soft Power Summit
The Africa Soft Power Summit is returning to the city of Nairobi. Kenya is set to host the premier event for Africa’s creative and tech industries and women’s leadership.
This prestigious event will build on the momentum of previous summits and promises to be impactful, convening visionaries, innovators, and leaders from across Africa and global diaspora communities.
Date: May 21st-25th, 2025
Visit the link below to register.
The Builders Summit: Momentum
Join in for a one-day summit that brings together the brightest minds in tech, entrepreneurship, and content creation.
This summit is a platform for builders—people who are actively shaping the future by advancing their careers, starting and scaling businesses, creating brands, or funding visionary ideas.
Date: May 23, 2025
Venue: Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
Click on the link to register.
FAME Short Film Festival
FAME Short Film Festival is where talent meets passion, and stories come alive on the big screen.
Join in for the amazing film festival that is set to showcase the most innovative and creative independent filmmakers from across Africa.
Date: September 4–6, 2025.
Don't miss out on this event. Click on the link below to register.
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
Voice of Melody
Melody Edeme is the person behind the Voice of Melody. She is a voiceover artist who has established herself as a name in the voiceover industry. She voices narrations, jingles, corporate ads, animation, explainers, e-learning, and diction elocution coaching.
Join Melody Edeme as she reflects on her journey of resilience, exception, and creativity.
Follow @Melody Edeme on Facebook and @mel_fairchild on Instagram.
Looking for a voiceover service? Click on the link below.
OTHERS
See other events that you might be interested in.
The Podcast Show 2025. Date: May 21-22, 2025. Click here
Broadcast and Digital Media Convention 2025. Date: 27-28 May 2025. Click here
Africa Technology Expo. Date: June 21st, 2025. Click here
46th Durban International Film Festival. Date: July 17-27, 2025. Click Here
Ubumuntu Arts Festival. Date: July 14-20, 2025. Click here
3rd Edition of AAWP Festival. Date: May 22-24, 2025. Click here
Ghana Poetry Experience. Date: June 17, 2025. Click here
International Women’s Podcast Awards. Date: July 17, 2025. Click Here
46th Durban International Film Festival. Date: July 17-27, 2025. Click Here
2025 True Crime Podcast Festival. Date: July 18-20, 2025. Click here
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