WAKA is an all Pan-Africa talent agency that represents actors, TV personalities, brand ambassadors, emcees and voice over artists across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Congo, Liberia, Botswana, Angola, Malawi and more. The agency was founded by Rosie Motene to fill a gap in talent representation on the African continent. WAKA provides services such as auditions, castings, and representation of voice artists, emcees, and brand ambassadors to clients across industries.
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Waka profile 2013
1. WE SHINE ON AFRICAS TALENT.
WAKA meaning shine in Swahili.
WAKA is an all Pan-Africa talent agency. We represent Actors, TV
personalities, brand ambassadors, emcees and voice over artists. We
specialise in representing talent in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya Ghana,
Zambia, Congo and Liberia and Botswana.
Rosie Motene identified a gap in the market and was compelled to
establish the WAKA agency. Rosie Motene has travelled the African
continent extensively whilst on assignment in her multiple professional
capacities.
Rosies level of professional exposure has demanded that she create a
training programme requisite for all her clients represented.
The clients represented in the various regions:
South Africa:
* Lusanda Mbane: Actor, TV presenter.
* Kim Jansen: TV presenter, programme director, writer.
* Lelethu Nkula: TV presenter, vocalist
* Tumelo Mothotoane: TV presenter on Soweto TV
* Refiloe Lephoi: TV presenter, wheel chair bound.
* Dylan Blayze King: TV presenter, music producer, vocalist
* Mapumba Cilombo: TV presenter, vocalist in English, Swahili,
French and Chiluba, guitarist, music producer.
* Neo T Ntlatleng: Actor, writer, director.
2. KENYA:
* Eddy Kimani: Actor, TV presenter.
* Fareed Kimani: Actor, TV presenter, TV producer and radio
presenter.
* Gaetano Kagwa: Actor, TV presenter, TV producer and radio
presenter.
* Janet Mbugua: TV presenter, TV producer and radio presenter.
GHANA:
* Michelle Attoh: Actor, TV presenter.
* Chris Attoh: Actor, TV presenter.
* Anita Erskine: TV presenter, TV producer.
* Lydia Forson. Actor
ANGOLA:
Weza Solange: TV presenter, Model, Actor and MC
NIGERIA:
* Adaure Achumba: TV presenter, journalist.
* IK Usakioduwa: Mnet Big Brother presenter. Radio personality
ZAMBIA:
* Chishala Chitoshi Jnr: TV presenter, TV producer, Radio presenter.
* Hillary Mwelwa: Recording artist.
* Mumba Mwakwa: Big Brother contestant 2011. Radio personality and
TV presenter
LIBERIA:
* Patrice Juah: Miss Liberia 2007/2008, TV presenter.
BOTSWANA:
* Thembi Legwaille: Tv presenter.
MALAWI:
Aemo Eface: Musician, TV presenter and Voice artiisr
3. Our services:
Auditions:
If you are seeking talent from the various regions, I will supply
WAKA artists. If you have someone else in mind and they are not
listed with WAKA, we will source them and take a 10%
commission if they are granted the job.
In the event of talents unavailability due to professional travel, a
Skype session with client and artist will be scheduled.
Castings:
WAKA is able to set up casting sessions for clients.
The casting includes the following service.
1. Sourcing a casting space
2. Hiring a camera man, stock and equipment
3. Sourcing the talent from the specified region
4. Providing the talent with the sides to audition for.
5. Auditioning each artist, making a shortlist for call backs for
the client to watch.
6. Giving expert opinion on each artist.
7. Supplying the client with the footage of each artist
accompanied by their picture and notes from the audition.
8. Conversion from Tape to DVD can be done as well.
What will be required from the client:
1. A break down of what type of talent is needed.
2. An up to date script with character bibles, arcs and storyline.
3. A date for shooting
4. A budget for the talent.
4. Voice artists:
* We are affiliated with various recording studio across the continent so
a satellite recording can be arranged.
Emcee and programme directors as well as brand ambassadors:
* Our brand ambassadors and emcees are of the finest caliber. We
collaborate extensively with our brand clients with fulfilling their
requirements thereof.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact person:
Rosie Motene.
Mobile number: +27 82 992 3189
email: wakabookings@gmail.com
Twitter: @wakaagency.
Facebook: Waka