Lend Your Voice

The city needs your voice.

Every character in Toy City Lagos is voiced by someone from the city. Record one line on your phone and you could be in the next episode.

See the open call
Step 1

Pick a line.

Each casting call lists the lines we need. You see your line, not the script.

Step 2

Record it.

Use your phone in a quiet room. Take up to three goes, then upload your best.

Step 3

Get paid and credited.

Chosen voices get a flat fee, their name on the end card, and City Points.

Open casting call

Episode 1: The Bag

“My bag! Ole! Somebody hold am!”
The Lady · shocked, then furious
Lead voice₦10,000 · 100 points
“Obalende! CMS! Enter with your change o!”
The Conductor · tired, 6pm, shouting over traffic
Speaking line₦3,000 · 50 points
“Lagos. Shine your eye.”
Passenger by the window · unbothered, seen it all
Speaking line₦3,000 · 50 points
“Ole! Catch am!”
Bus stop crowd · everyone at once
Crowd voice₦2,000 · 20 points
Enter

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Voice Contributor Release
  1. I am 18 or older, or my parent or guardian is submitting and agreeing for me. The voice in the recording is mine.
  2. I give Toy City Lagos permission to use, edit and publish my recording in its episodes and in material promoting them, on any platform, worldwide, with no time limit. This permission is non-exclusive.
  3. My recording will be used only for the line I recorded it for, and for clips and promotion of that episode. It will not be used to train, build or generate an artificial copy of my voice.
  4. If I am chosen, I will be paid the flat fee shown on the casting call by bank transfer within seven days of the episode being published, credited by the name I give, and given City Points.
  5. If I am not chosen, my recording will not be published and will be deleted within 90 days of the episode going out. I still receive City Points for entering.
  6. The fee is full payment. I do not own any part of the episode, the characters or Toy City Lagos, and I am not owed royalties. City Points are not money and cannot be sold or exchanged for cash.
  7. My name and contact details are used only to run the casting call, credit me and pay me, and are not sold or shared.
  8. I can withdraw my submission any time before the episode is published. After publication, my recording stays in that episode.
  9. The recording is my own work and does not copy anyone else’s voice or material.
  10. This release is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
City Points

Your place in the city.

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Sign in and enter a casting call to start earning.

Episodes a day early50 to go
A vote on what gets built next100 to go
Your name on the Residents’ Wall300 to go
A toy character of you in an episode1000 to go

10 points for each line you enter. 20, 50 or 100 more if your voice is chosen for a crowd, speaking or lead part. City Points are not money and cannot be sold or exchanged for cash.