Male lead — laconic warrior (isiZulu-accented English) — voice actor for a cinematic video game

About the project We're an independent studio making a premium, cinematic third-person action-adventure rooted in Zulu history and Southern-African folklore — a respectful, deeply-researched original story, made to a high (Hellblade-scale) quality bar. We're casting voices for a vertical-slice chapter and are looking for the right voice for one character. The role A near-silent warrior protagonist — deep, restrained, few words that land hard. isiZulu-accented English + one ritual isiZulu word. You're a great fit if you - Are male, deep, grounded; isiZulu-accented English; comfortable being spare and understated. - Have a home/home-studio setup that can produce clean 48 kHz / 24-bit WAV — a quiet room, a good mic, dry (unprocessed) recordings. - Care about an authentic, dignified portrayal of Zulu culture — this is not "fantasy Africa." Pronunciation is reviewed with our cultural advisor. Absolute requirement — no AI voices. Every file must be your own recorded performance. AI / synthetic voice generation is not permitted and is grounds for non-payment (a warranty clause is in the contract). Authenticity is the heart of this project. The work - Fixed-price, one character. On shortlisting we share your character's full line list under NDA (the script is confidential until then). - Deliver clean dry WAV per line (2–3 takes) + room tone, to a simple naming spec. One pickup/revision round included. - Respectful, collaborative direction. Credit on the project. Possible ongoing work across later chapters. To apply — audition (record on your own setup, attach the audio): Record: the isiZulu word "Siyavuma" (firm, ritual), and in English: "I have carried the dead this far. Let me not add to them." — low, private, weary. - Also tell us briefly: your isiZulu background (home dialect / region) and any voice or performance experience. (Shortlisted applicants get a short paid test with an actual line before we finalise.) - We're hiring for voice, register and authenticity — not showreel polish. We look forward to hearing you.