USAID MOMENTUM Tikweze Umoyo Project is an integrated health service delivery activity focusing on improving Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH); Family Planning (FP) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (FP/SRH); Nutrition; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); and Malaria outcomes in Chitipa, Karonga, Kasungu, Nkhotakota and Salima districts. The project will employ Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) approaches to disseminate messages and create demand for services. One of the SBC approaches for message dissemination is mass media through radio programs. USAID MOMENTUM Tikweze Umoyo Project intends to produce and air radio drama series to disseminate messages and promotes health services and behaviours.

The project is looking for a pool of radio drama actors to play various roles or characters in the Tikweze Umoyo Radio Drama Series focusing on diverse health issues related to the project’s focused thematic areas. If you think you can do it, you might be exactly whom we are looking for!

What it is!

• Radio drama series focusing on various health issues.

All you need:

• Experience in radio drama acting and voicing capabilities.
• Ability to read and act from scripts.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Aged 18 or above.
• Passion for radio drama.
• At least a minimum of MSCE.

How to apply:

• Send an audio recording of your radio acting capabilities based on the script attached below.
• Send the audio clip/recording through WhatsApp to 0999 490 808.
• Indicate your name, age, sex and location of residence.
• Record an audio file using the sample script below

Dateline for submission:

• Tuesday: 10th September 2024 (5pm)

Note: Please, note that this is NOT an employment opportunity. Successful actors/actresses shall be paid service fee per script recorded.

SCRIPT TO BE USED:

Instruction: Choose one character to play.

FX:      Knock at the door…..

AZAKHALI:    Yes. Ndani kodi? Ndimati tiyankhulaneko pang’ono..

KANJIRA:       Chabwino, azakhali..

AZAKHALI:    Mwana wanga Chisomo akuti sakupeza bwino nde ndimati ngati muli ndi mankhwala oletsa kutentha thupi ku chipinda kwanuko mutigayileko..

KANJIRA:       Oh..

AZAKHALI:    Ingotiyeni ku sitting room komweko..

FX:      Door opens

AZAKHALI:    Muli nawo mankhwalawo koma?

KANJIRA:       Ayi sitisunga mankhwala pakhomo pamene chipatala chili pafupi. Ingotiyeni ku chipatala..

AZAKHALI:    Iiiii ndilibetu ndalama zolipilira ku chipatala cha private ine..

KANJIRA:       Mmm koma nanu. Tatiyeni. Ali kuti Chisomo’yo?

AZAKHALI:    Wagona pansi pa mtengo panjapa..