Job Designation
Boomswinger
Sound Recordist
Home Base
Cape Town
OVERVIEW
Ray (Akim) Manda is a Sound Mixer and Boom Operator with extensive experience across reality television, television series, documentaries, feature films, short films, television commercials, branded content and live television. With more than a decade of industry experience, Ray has established himself as a highly versatile sound professional, working across both long-form and short-form productions. His career reflects a steady progression from Boom Operator and utility sound roles into Sound Mixer positions on major reality series, documentaries, television productions and commercial campaigns. REQUEST CV
SOUND MIXER / RECORDIST
TVC (Local)
Commercial (Branded Content)
Documentary
Drama / Series
Reality
Short Film
Live Show
BOOM OPERATOR
International Feature
Drama / Series
TVC (Local)
Short Film
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Field Audio Recording; Wireless Microphone Systems; Live Broadcast Audio;
Multi-Camera Production Audio; On-Set Playback; Ambisonic Recording
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
SAFTA Winner (2015) – Ultimate Braai Master Season 3 – Best Reality Television Show.
Dubai Film Week (2023) – The Carpenter received 5 awards including Best Sound.
Emmy Nomination (2024) – Die Brug Season 1.
REFEREES
Adrian Bell – HOD Sound Department
Andrew Butcher – HOD Sound Department
Courtney Rabie – Producer
Darren Stortz – HOD Sound Department
Jeff Hood – HOD Sound Department
Lieber Reinecke – Production Manager
Nzamo Mkhize – HOD Sound Department
