Somalian has three different dialects; broadly-speaking they are:
- Northern Somali
- Coastal Somali (Benadir)
- Maay.
Of these, the dialect spoken in the Northern-Central area is considered the most ‘accent-free’ or ‘Standard’ Somali. In other words, the broadcast-standard in the language.
Voice Talent Online is able to provide experienced and professional Somali voice talent to help you get your message across to these markets authentically. Check out our Somali voice over talent below and see which is best suited to your project. We can also take a more active role in casting for your project, or provide translation services if required.
If you’re looking to publish content in Somalia, having the right Somali voice over for your audio content will be crucial to breaking down language barriers and boosting engagement.
Somali is the mother tongue of 17 million speakers globally, and the official language of Somalia, spoken by 95% of the population.
Beyond Somalia, it’s a significant national language in Djibouti, and a working language in regions of Ethiopia, with close cultural and historical close ties between each of the areas in which it is spoken.
Further afield, there are hundreds of thousands of Somalians residing in Yemen and the United States alone, while the United Kingdom, UAE, Sweden, Canada and many other international regions have large Somalian communities in the tens of thousands.
We offer reliable voices and quality assurance for all types of productions. With proven male and female Somali voice over artists on hand to support your project, and our own post-production expertise, we’re confident we can complete your audio project to the highest standard.
If you’re looking to reach out to a Somalian audience anywhere in the world, work with a Somali voice over artist who appreciates both the differences in dialect inherent in the Somalian language, and the cultural influences on the audience you’re targeting.
Your audience is listening. The more accurate and considerate your Somali voice over, the more receptive and appreciative your audience is likely to be.