I have been privileged to mention a few of my talents in my recent writeups. I am a voiceover artist, a writer, an editor, a media person, and a poet, among others. In case you wonder how this jack of all trades can be a master of all, I still can’t explain, but a lot of people who thought I was only babbling tried me out and discovered I am for real! All I know is that I can’t stop learning and can’t stop delivering the best.
Aside from the natural touch or effect displayed on projects I have handled, I am grateful for the privilege of discovering better ways to deliver all assigned tasks. The funny thing is, the highlighted talents still have sections. For example, as a media person, I have been privileged to serve as a newscaster, a studio manager, a field reporter, a program presenter, and a news editor for several years. Even as a voiceover artist, most of my clients are surprised and appreciative of the scripts I develop for their adverts. I could go on, but I’ll focus on the theme of the piece: which of my talents outshines the rest?
It would have been a tough nut to crack if I were to pick my most admired talent from the perspective of work delivery because I am very intentional about delivering the best in all my projects. The reason I would pick my voiceover talent as the one that outshines the rest is very simple.
Every time people listen to projects I voiced, they always give a suspicious look, more like, “are you sure that was you?” The reason for this is because, just like any other reasonable fellow, if I don’t see a potential customer or any related opportunity, I am not the type that jumps and starts shouting about what I do. I have had situations where people have told me to send them voice notes so they can verify it’s truly my voice. Most times, if they are in the studio environment, I just smile and tell them to follow me to the studio where they can watch the whole thing live. I can’t explain what amazes them, but after confirming my genuineness, they are always like, “Wow! Well done!” It feels good, but deep down, I just want to do my best. I am always glad my best is good enough to get their wows!
Another reason I think my voicing skills outshines the rest is because most people who form my customer base seem to love sounds more than texts. I discover people find it easier to give me voice-acting gigs than to read my works. Recently, a book I co-authored was launched, and I remember giving a copy to a prospective client based on his request. This same person has given me adverts to script and voice, but he’s yet to reply to my messages on the writing proposal. Funny enough, he saw the book, liked the topic, and asked some questions when he saw my name, but he’s yet to check the main content of the book. I remember his advert which I handled, the same day I sent him a recording of an advert I voiced was the same day we started discussions on his project.
Before getting paid for scripting and voicing adverts I was privileged to handle countless projects for free. Some new establishments, organizations, etc., have benefited from my free offers. One effect my adverts always have on the audience is the ability to persuade and convert. To date, I am grateful for every talent my maker has bestowed on me. As I improve myself and search for more platforms for expression, I am grateful for the ones currently under my control.
