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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Creative Family Media Group Is Recruiting
Creative Family Media Group is recruiting passionate, creative and driven individuals across multiple roles: Photographers, Videographers, General Assistants and Vloggers and Presenters.
The Vloggers and Presenters opening in particular is a direct fit for the on-camera talent and content presenters in our network, alongside the visual creatives we regularly flag.
Visit the link below for more information.
Casting Call: Legends of Orisha; Deadline Today!
Dimension11 Studios is casting multiple male and female roles for Legends of Orisha, an action RPG inspired by Yoruba mythology.
Performers need strong acting ability and comfort with physical performance; Yoruba speakers have an advantage. Applicants must be available to work in Lagos, Nigeria.
Application deadline: 10 August 2026, 5:00 PM.
Visit the link to apply now!
Miss A Kenya is hiring a Photographer/Videographer
Miss A Kenya is looking for a creative Photographer/Videographer to create engaging visual content for its beauty and cosmetics brand, including product photography, short-form video content for Reels and TikTok, and behind-the-scenes and promotional campaign material.
The role requires personal equipment (a smartphone is acceptable), proficiency with editing tools such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Lightroom, and a strong understanding of beauty/lifestyle content and current social trends.
Flexible, project-based or ongoing, a solid, accessible opportunity for the visual creators in our wider network.
Visit the link to apply now!
WEBINARS/WORKSHOPS/COURSES
Voiceover Academy August Pro-Course Bootcamp
Voiceover Academy Nigeria is running its August Pro-Course Bootcamp, an onsite, 5-day intensive of practical, creative and professional voiceover training at Voiceover Crib, Obanikoro, Lagos.
The curriculum covers master studio etiquette, vocal awareness, practical studio experience, voiceover economics, global connections, and post-graduation support, with a certificate of participation and exclusive talent roster membership on completion. A direct, high-touch training and placement pipeline for voice talent in our Academy network.
Date: 10–14 August 2026
Time: 10 AM–5 PM daily
Seats are limited; Standard Fee is ₦200,000.
Visit the link below for more information.
Pen Game: Poetry, Storytelling and Open Mic Workshop
Lagos Kpoetics and Moyosola Olowokure present Pen Game, a creative writing workshop and open mic for secondary school students and their caregivers, hosted by Chukky Enyi Ibe and Moyosola Olowokure.
The training ends with an open mic where writers can share poems, raps, stories or spoken word; all writing levels are welcome.
Date: 4 September 2026
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Venue: InBloom Space, Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria.
Adults: ₦6,000 / Students: ₦4,500.
Visit the link below for more information.
Daza Voiceover’s 4-Day Beginner Training
Daza Voiceover is running a 4-day beginner voiceover training, “Your Voice, Your Asset,” daily at 7 pm via live Telegram classes. Facilitators: David Attah, Akinremi Fiyinfoluwa, and Tolulope Kolade.
Date: 19–22 August 2026
Registration fee: ₦35,000 early bird / ₦40,000 standard
Visit the link below for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS/COMPETITIONS
International Women’s Podcast Awards: Submissions Open
The International Women’s Podcast Awards are open for submissions, celebrating the work of podcasters around the world across all 11 award categories.
Creators can submit up to 10 minutes of audio that best reflects the moments, mission and talent of their show, with recognition extending to hosts, producers, editors and writers — not just the person behind the mic.
Deadline: 14 August 2026
Visit the link below for more details.
Boardroom Slammers Poetry Competition Celebrates Women’s Month Through Spoken Word
This Women’s Month, the Boardroom Slammers Poetry Competition, run through the Centre for Creative Arts at UKZN, home of Poetry Africa’s monthly slam series, is inviting women aged 18–35 from Durban and surrounding areas to share their truth through spoken word, with a chance to perform live and compete for a R1,000 prize.
Free entry, submitted via WhatsApp. A credible, identity-affirming platform worth flagging to the poets and spoken word performers in our Durban-area network.
Entries close 24 August 2026, with the Top 10 Final on 28 August 2026.
Visit the link below for more details.
South African Podcast Awards 2026: Entries Open 10 August
The South African Podcast Awards return for 2026, proudly supported by Principal Partner Kagiso Connect.
This edition introduces format-agnostic judging and an entry fee of R100 per category, with eligibility open to episodes published between 2 November 2024 and 10 August 2026.
Submissions close: 10 September 2026.
Visit the link below for more information.
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
Sambaza Podcast
Episode: Building Bold Platforms with Leo Ra’Chel
In this episode of Sambaza Podcast, Stephen Batti sits down with Leo Ra’Chel to talk about what it means to build a life and a business around radical self-definition.
The conversation follows Leo’s path from stylist and creative consultant to founder of PGC Media, and the decision to build The Phat Girl Chronicles into a platform centring plus-size voices, Black creativity, and body confidence rather than chasing a more conventional lane.
She shares insights on entrepreneurship, community-building, and staying rooted in vision even when the industry rewards something narrower.
This is a must-listen. Click on the link below to listen to the full episode.
OTHERS
Haven’t found the perfect fit? Here are some extra opportunities for you to check out!
⏰Rwanda Energy Group is Hiring a Multimedia Production and Design Specialist | Job| Deadline: 10 August 2026, 5:00 PM. Click here
⏰Yemipoet’s August Anniversary Poetry Contest 2026 | Competition | Deadline: 15th August, 2026. Click here
Night of Shorts 5.0 Opens Short Film Submissions | Competition | Deadline: 31st August, 2026. Click here
VO Launchpad Voiceover Training | Webinar | 5 September – 10 October 2026. Apply here
TVAAS 2.0: The Voiceover Battle Audition | Competition | 30 August 2026. Apply here
Pa Gya! Literary Festival Opens Call | Competition | Date: 16–18 October 2026. Click here
Voice Arts Awards 2027 is Now Open! | Competition. Click here
Find Your Voice & Be Heard Training for Aspiring Voice Artists and Podcasters | Webinar | 9th October 2026. Apply here
With Love,
APVA Editor.