Voice Over Artist · Johannesburg

Chilu
Lemba

The Strength — The Artist — The Voice

Chilu Lemba — Voice Over Artist

Three Decades
Of Voice

Chilu Lemba has over three decades of experience as a voiceover artist. Having started his career when voice was recorded onto analog reel tapes, he's consolidated his place as an in-demand artist, even in the era of Digital Audio Workstations.

From intimate narration of company training videos, to his voice filling stadiums and auditoriums at events such as the Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony, the Kora All Africa Music Awards, and the CNN/Multichoice Africa Journalist of the Year Awards. His warm, authoritative voice lends sincerity to countless projects annually.

Chilu is in the league of artists whose voices are heard daily across the continent, bringing radio commercials, television episodes and public announcements to life.

Awards &
Accolades

Presidents Lifetime Award
Zambia Institute of Marketing · May 2024
Contribution to the field of Marketing in Zambia
Voice Arts Award — Outstanding Commercial, TV or Streaming
Best African Voice Over
Society of Voice Arts & Sciences (SOVAS), USA · January 2024
Voice Arts Award — Outstanding Commercial, Radio or Web
Best African Voice Over
Society of Voice Arts & Sciences (SOVAS), USA · January 2023
Voice Arts Award — Outstanding Commercial, TV or Streaming
Best African Voice Over
Society of Voice Arts & Sciences (SOVAS), USA · December 2022
Play Your Part Ambassador
Brand South Africa · June 2022
Active citizenry
APVA Legacy Award — Spotlight of the Year
Association of African Podcasters & Voice Artists (APVA) · September 2022
Best TV Promo
Association of African Podcasters & Voice Artists (APVA) · September 2022
Chilu Lemba at SOVAS Voice Arts Awards red carpet Chilu Lemba at SOVAS Voice Arts Awards 2023

Voice Demos

Watch and listen to a selection of work across commercial, promo, documentary and luxury brand registers.

TV Promo

Commercial

Documentary Narration

High Energy Promo

Award-Winning Commercial SOVAS Voice Arts Award Winner

Luxury Brand Narration

See more on the YouTube channel · or get in touch to discuss your project.

Finding My Voice by Chilu Lemba

Finding
My Voice

Celebrated voiceover artist Chilu Lemba takes readers on a journey that saw him become a pioneering musical performance artist and broadcaster, a memoir as much about finding oneself as it is about finding a voice.

Part personal history, part industry insight, Finding My Voice is essential reading for anyone interested in the African media and voice over landscape.

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Podcasts

The Voiceover Plug Podcast

The Voiceover Plug

A podcast designed for up-and-coming voice actors, hosted by Johannesburg-based veteran Chilu Lemba. Raw, honest conversations about building a career in voice.

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Key Africans Unlocked Podcast

Key Africans Unlocked

A conversational podcast about Africans on the continent and in the diaspora who are making their mark in the world. Stories of ambition, culture and impact.

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Let's Talk

For bookings and enquiries, contact artist representation at OSM Talent.

Based in
Johannesburg, South Africa