Diction and Public Speaking Coach Oludolapo Adewale has been nominated for the Best Spoken Word Record in the Spoken Word Category with the title oh her entry: ‘I am a Woman’ at the inaugural African Podcast and Voice (APVA) Awards by Afripods.
The African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA) is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of excellent and underserved podcasters, spoken-word artists, and voice artists. The goals of the awards are to:
- Acknowledge, highlight, and celebrate the achievements of African voice talents
- Educate the globe with industry insights
- Motivate audio creatives at all levels in their chosen fields
- Develop a sense of pride in being an APVA Nominee or Awardee
- Build self-confidence through rewards for excellence
- Provide role models and mentors for budding creatives
- Encourage leadership on the continent
The theme for this year, “King of The Game,” celebrates the resilience, creativity, and leadership of African audio creatives. This year’s awards aim to reflect on the collective journey toward excellence, innovation, and mastery of craft, affirming that every voice has the power to shape our world.
“Oludolapo Adewale embodies the resilience, creativity, and leadership that we celebrate with this year’s theme, ‘King of The Game,’” said Bidemi Adedire, Founder of APVA. “Her work is a testament to the power of African voices to shape our world.”
Visit APVA Awards Voting to learn more about the Awards.
ABOUT THE NOMINEE Oludolapo Adewale is a media and communications professional with extensive experience in diction coaching, presentation, production, voiceovers, content creation, script and speech writing. She is a bilingual voiceover and spoken word artist and has voiced for organisations such as 9Mobile, Wakanow, SuperSport, Olam Agri, and Women Radio, among others.
As a diction coach, she has trained over 500 pupils in different schools, more than 70 teachers, and over 500 participants in group diction sessions, including WEMA Bank PLC’s Marketing and Communications team. She has also conducted more than 12 executive one-to-one masterclasses and trained various church groups and budding Radio/TV presenters.
As a Master of Ceremony, Oludolapo anchors events with a professional touch, including the Lagos State Spelling Bee and various events across Nigeria. In 2016, she won the Outstanding Presenter award in the Southwest region (Morning Ride) at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards.
She is a graduate of LAUTECH Ogbomoso with a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. She also holds a certificate and diploma in Public Relations from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, as well as a TESOL certification to teach English worldwide. Passionate about helping younger females grow in the media, she founded Media Girls Nigeria, a group that shares valuable career resources.
As a nominee, Oludolapo Adewale is eligible to win an APVA Award, which is determined by online voting from fans and scored by seasoned judges across the continent. Winners will be announced on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
About APVA: The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists (APVA) is a community-driven organisation that seeks to discover, amplify, and celebrate African voice/audio creatives, including podcasters, voice artists, and spoken word artists. APVA is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the audio-creative industry in Africa.
APVA aspires to elevate African voices, highlight the admirable inventive efforts of its creatives, and motivate unity in accomplishments and challenges through engaging dialogues about Africa.
OUR VISION To be the heartbeat of the African audio-creative industry, fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration.
OUR MANTRA
- To deepen our mission, further solidifying our role as industry shapers.
- To strengthen the industry, ensuring its longevity and vibrancy.
- To impact emerging creatives, ensuring the continuation of our legacy.
OUR APPROACH Creating, curating, and bringing sector updates, opportunities, events, tools, and resources closer to the African creative.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- Discover Africa’s unique voices that are telling and retelling the African narrative.
- Amplify the excellent works of African audio creatives via the African Podcast and Voice Awards, Utukufu; the annual commemoration of Africa Day, and other industry-specific events.
- Strengthen the African audio industry by providing home-grown resources that cater to the needs of audio creatives.
- Transform audio skills into viable businesses via the APVA Academy.
- Foster dialogue with international organisations (prospective partners) and explore opportunities to provide tools and resources easily accessed by African audio creatives.
- Partner with and support communities and organisations looking to support the African audio industry.
