Voice Over Artist
Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Current
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- Owner at Voxpop Africa Media
- Voice Over Artist at Independent
- Past
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- CEO and Co-Founder at Iliso Films and Multi Media
- Talk Show Host at Bush Radio
- On Air Trainee Presenter at Cape Talk
- Education
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- University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat
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Amkelwa Kapanen’s Summary
I’m currently co-running an audio production company, Voxpop Africa Media in Cape town, for on air and online environment, specialising on audio solutions, features, podcasts and documentaries. Our most recent documentary ‘Beyond Xenophobia’ was produced for SAfm.
I host events, for the NGO, Private and Governmental sectors. Most recently I hosted the Africa Day Gala dinner for AFRISA ( Alliance for Refugees in South Africa).
I do voice work for adverts, and content based productions independently and through an agency.
I obtained my degree in BA Communication Science from the University of the Free State, where I started my work in radio.
I have been working In the radio industry for the past 6 years, have worked on Talk radio(567 Cape Talk) as an on-air trainee, also worked at Bush radio as a talk show host for their flagship show, Sakhisizwe, building the nation. A discussion-based show in English and Xhosa, highlighting current affairs, with guests from non-governmental and community based organisations; local, provincial and national government; political parties and activists. The show focused on Environment, Human rights, Gender, Labour, Arts and Culture issues.
I have also worked in the Film production industry, with Iliso films and multimedia productions which aimed to promote and advance indigenous knowledge systems and African heritage.
Currently I am running a project on Identity, Inkokhelo.com, this combines photography and design for portraits.
Amkelwa Kapanen’s Specialties:
Content Production, Creating Concepts, Voice Overs, Hosting Talk Shows. Conducting interviews, Emceeing Events, Presenting, Writing
Amkelwa Kapanen’s Experience
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Owner
Voxpop Africa Media
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Voxpop Africa Media is an audio production company in South Africa specialising in audio based media solutions. Our target markets are community and commercial stations, NGO's, corporates and Government departments. We produce audio such as features, documentaries and podcasts and place them for our clients either on air or online. More info at www.voxpopafrica.com
Co-founder and producer
- Launched
- Responsible of administrative aspects of the business
- Created concepts, wrote proposals
- Researched for documentaries (Beyond Xenophobia for SAfm)
- Voice work -
Voice Over Artist
Independent
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
July 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)
Voice over work for several national TV and Radio advert campaigns in South Africa for clients such as Old Mutual, Redds, Caltex, Shoprite and Prospur.
Voice work also for radio features, documentaries and podcasts. -
CEO and Co-Founder
Iliso Films and Multi Media
(Media Production industry)
August 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Co-Founder of TV, Film and Documentary Production Company
- Launched
- Responsible of administrative aspects of the business
- Created concepts, wrote proposals and presented them (including to SABC)
- In charge of finding locations for various film shoots
- Identified suitable candidates for documentaries, organized interviews
- Coordinated film shoots -
Talk Show Host
Bush Radio
(Media Production industry)
May 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 4 months)
2005 – 2007 ‘Sakhisizwe’ Talk Show Host
- Created content
- Prepared and researched background information for the Environment, Human Rights, Gender, Labour, Arts and culture slots
- Conducted Personal and telephonic interviews with the general public, NGO’s , and Governmental officials
- Hosted the CCMA slot , interviewed Commissioners.
- Compiled All South African music
- Engineered for the Show
- Hosted outside broadcasts for government departments e.g. for Housing, Transport and Health
- Hosted Beach Broadcasts Bush radio in conjunction with the Department of Safety and Security
2004 – 2005 ‘Newsline’ current affairs programme producer and presenter
- Researched stories, wrote the script for the show, organized sound bytes to complete the package.
- Organized and conducted personal and telephonic interviews
- Produced features
- Hosted the show
Other Duties
- Interviews for ARDRA (African Radio Drama)
- Hosted event for the African Genome Institute -
On Air Trainee Presenter
Cape Talk
(Media Production industry)
November 2003 — May 2004 (7 months)
- Researched and selected the relevant topics
- Facilitated the debate
- Hosted the programme
- Conducted interviews
- Compiled music for the programme
Amkelwa Kapanen’s Education
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University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat
BA , Communication Science , 1999 — 2002
- Activities and Societies:
- SRC Member (Student Services and Recreation portfolio), Head of House Committee, 1st Year Committee Chair Person
Amkelwa Kapanen’s Contact Settings
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- new ventures
- job inquiries
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