The young Nigerians learning the art of voicing [The Morning Call]

A voice over class is in session at the Voice Academy in Lagos Nigeria. Students here are learning about breathing and counting exercises. For the next four weeks, they will be trained in verbal communication, voice manipulation and audio branding amongst other topics. The brainchild of the program is one of Nigeria’s leading voiceover artists Seun Shobo.

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