Corporate Events // industrial theatre // interactive // roadshows // storyteller < Back Industrial Theatre ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Phone Submit Company Event details Nationwide Theatre is the perfect visual medium to teach staff anything from company policies and practices to help them understand new directives and training for skills-based programs. Retention is your goal when needing employees to understand and learn new concepts or to retain vital information such as current health and safety practices within your workspace. Industrial theatre provides you the opportunity to deliver these messages through role-play and visual stimulus to help your staff better understand and maintain your company policies. Theatre can also be a great tool for increasing your consumer awareness of new products and is a wonderful way to market yourselves in a way that is fun, interactive, highly informative and very memorable. With over 54 years of combined theatre experience, Elegant Entertainment can help script and create in conjunction with you a strong message to facilitate anything from consumer roadshows to integrated staff workshops with your employees at your facilities or anywhere in Southern Africa.

Explore unique virtual entertainment options for your virtual events. Engage and delight audiences with an innovative online experience < Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Laurie Levine Gauteng Over four records and countless live performances, the South African-based artist has taken her original material to a growing fan base, earning multiple accolades along the way. Among these was a best producer award (for producer Dan Roberts) for her critically acclaimed album, Six Winters at the annual South African Music Awards (SAMA’s) and two Standard Bank Ovation Awards at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. The UK release of Six Winters led to two successful UK tours in 2012 and 2014 and rave reviews internationally. It’s no secret why Levine has managed to sustain a career in a home market that’s dominated by Gospel, urban and pop – and is now poised for a strong international push. As her fans know well, Levine’s gift lies in her ability to draw on the deep roots of folk music, and mix it in with a myriad of other influences, including from America’s Appalachia region and her native South Africa. With the acoustic guitar as her main instrument, her recordings see Levine – and a host of superb musicians – deploy an array of instruments (pedal steel, dobro, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, strings) that add the kind of atmosphere and layers that propel her songs out of simple singer songwriter territory. Whether solo or with onstage collaborators, Levine has supported her releases with a slate of live performances that have cemented her standing as an artist of real power – and helped mark her out as a melodious, soulful singer capable of carrying emotion without any hint of histrionics.

Explore unique virtual entertainment options for your virtual events. Engage and delight audiences with an innovative online experience < Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Chilli & Lime Gauteng Hailed as The Jazz Maestros, Chilli & Lime is a vibrant young jazz band that has firmly established itself on the South African jazz scene. Since their inception in 2006, Chilli & Lime has performed alongside great South African artists, including HHP, Afro Tenors, Mango Groove and Judith Sephuma. The line-up includes Johannesburg’s finest talent performing traditional jazz and African favourites. These musicians in their individual capacities have also performed world-wide with well known artists such as Sibongile Khumalo, Themba Mkize, and Lauren Hill. They have represented South Africa on a number of cultural awards and have performed at Jazz Festivals including New Orleans, USA in 2005, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Cape Town International Jazz Festival and The Cape Town Jazzathon. They have also collaborated with South Africa’s most respected artists – Hugh Masekhela, Themba Mkhize, Sibongile Khumalo, Zimology, Khunle, Lesego, Vusi Khumalo and Judith Siphuma, to name a few.Available as a duo, trio, quartet, quintet. Instrumental and vocal options. TESTIMONIALS The client was happy with the entertainment [Chilli & Lime] – she really enjoyed the lead singers voice. The crowd also enjoyed the entertainment.” – Jill Zeeman,– WOW Incentives & Events “The band for the FIG event was absolutely stunning. Thank you very much for always making our vision come to life with the entertainment you supply. The clients absolutely enjoyed it.”– Charmaine Pillay | HSBC They [Chilli & Lime] were absolutely stunning. From all the various people I have ever worked with in the past, these people were the most friendly, open, honest, accommodating and easy-going. It was a pleasure working with them and the client was over the moon.” – Vevette Husbands, Intelsat, Washington DC… Chilli & Lime is…smooth. Listen only once to how the petite Lindiwe Maxolo does ‘Ain’t no Sunshine’ with a voice larger than Table Mountain and you’re hooked. …the jazz slips into your soul – seamlessly shifting from choppy to smooth in one song – ending in something so sublime you almost forget to place your order. – Sunday Times” “Chilli & Lime were great – really professional and talented group of people.We will definitely be using them again!” – Debbie, Where Next

Book a talented comedian to entertain at your event. Enjoy professional comedy acts that bring laughter and energy to any audience. Reach out < Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Soweto Afro - Pop Opera Gauteng Founded by siblings, Nkululeko Vilakazi & Vicky Vilakazi SOWETO AFRO-POP OPERA is an internationally acclaimed 6 male vocal ensemble accompanied by 4 string quartet (2 violins, viola, cello) and a 4 piece band, 15 members in total. Performing Fresh and Vibrant fusion of African traditional standards, folk and popular Classical and Motown Jazz; This group was so popular at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was dubbed South African IL DIVO by leading theater critics.Receiving 4 /5 Star ratings! Your content has been submitted

Discover top public speakers and motivational speakers to inspire and engage your guests. Book the perfect speaker for your event today < Back Lara Kaplan ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Western Cape Lara Kaplan is a multifaceted, successful business women: Professional Speaker and Trainer, Real Estate Mogul and Sportswoman “extraordinaire” (Ultra Marathon Endurance Runner(19 x Comrades Marathons, 134 Marathons above 42,2kms, including 160kms, and Iron Man Triathlete finisher and Duzi and Fish River canoe racers competitor,) and speaks from personal experience on how she emigrated from South Africa, made it overseas having earned Canadian Citizenship, and returned to SA out of choice. She was a Guest Speaker on Pecha Kucha Cape Town on 6th November 2018 on the “Why Not to Emigrate” topic. Lara, (at age 55) is also is “living proof” on how you can get your “Best Body after 50” having been a personal trainer and having an acute understanding on nutrition and the roll it plays in looking fierce! Lara has even met the late Former State President Nelson Mandela and Won an Award from Him for raising the most amount of money for the Nelson Mandela Children’s fund. The accolades behind Lara’s name are too numerous to mention. Perhaps this 15 minute radio Interview on Smile FM on 18th July 2018 sums up who this “Pocket Rocket Dynamo actually is !!!…………. Lara is a Professional Motivational Speaker and Trainer/Key-Note address speaker, and Specialise in These Topics: • Why NOT to Emigrate from South Africa !(from personal experience)" • " From Couch Potato to "Marathon/Comrades Runner" in One Year !" • "Women: Get your Best Body After Age 50!" *Talks Tailor Made with your Particular Audience in Mind! Snapshot re talk: • "Why NOT to Emigrate from South Africa !(from personal experience)" Lara Kaplan Share’s with you an extremely hot topic in South Africa right now,… “Should I stay or should I go ?”….ie Emigrate from South Africa ! She shares with you her personal riveting experience( between 7 minutes and 60 minutes( depending on your Corporate or Sales environment requirement ), called : “Why NOT to Emigrate from South Africa!” • " From Couch Potato to "Marathon/Comrades Runner" in One Year !" Lara has COMPLETED 134 Marathons from 42,2kms to 160kms (a ‘Hundred Miler’), including 19 Comrades Marathons(90kms), 15 Two Oceans Marathons(56kms), An” Iron Man” Triathlon(3,8km swim/180 km bike and 42,2km run) and Several canoe races such as the Duzi and Fish River Canoe Marathons and shares with you , how you too, can go from “Zero to Hero” in sport and fitness and make a massive lifestyle shift, all within ONE YEAR ! • "Women: Get your Best Body EVER After Age 50 ! Lara has been a personal trainer and is extremely offay with the nutrition required to get a Killer Body after Age 50 ! At 55 she is living proof of how any woman can have her “Best Body Ever” - after age 50! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lara is a Professional Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Key-Note address Speaker, Conference Hostess, Sales Meeting facilitator

Hire singers for captivating performances at your event. Book talented artists to elevate your occasion with unforgettable music. Book singers today < Back Naima Kay Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Born Lungile Rowen Nyawose on the 25th May in Bomela Clinic in Port Shepstone in the South Coast of KZN. Lungile meaning ‘it is well’, with her soul, a songstress with an angelic voice and talent was born that day. Lungile was discovered by the renowned businessman Mr. Mdu Ngcobo, well known in the entertainment and music business during her audition performance at Ugu Jazz festival 2010 in Port Shepstone. Touch Africa records signed Lungile Nyawose under their record label and gave her the stage name ‘Naima Kay’, which is an Arabic name defining ‘Peace and Tranquility’. Naima Kay’s vocal talent started in her high school days, when she joined the IngwembalaHigh School choir in 2005, her love for music grew on her. Naima Kay’s love for music quickly moved to writing her on lyrics, developing and nurturing that talent for years thereafter. She recalls that Busi Mhlongo, Miriam Makeba and Dorothy Masuka had a great impact or rather influence in her choice of music and writing. In 2013, Naima Kay was introduced on the phenomenal stage of the Durban Jazz Festival performing alongside Mam Dorothy Masukafulfilling one of her longest dreams. Naima Kay’s debut album titled ‘Umsebenzi’ had the heavyweight of the music industry, more importantly, Kings of producing for `Afro-soul genre music personal touch. On this album, she worked with the award-winning producers Robbie Malingaand Mjakes‘Mojalefa’ Thebe. This album reached Gold Status and the debut single titled ‘Lelilanga’ earned her the Best Female award at the Metro FM Awards and Best Newcomer of the year at the South African Music Awards. One of her highlights in the music career was being awarded the opportunity to perform at the SAMA awards in 2014 alongside the Gangs of Ballet. This is the very same year she released her anticipated 2ndalbum titled ‘Ngiyavuma’, this very same album also earned her nominations on KORA awards as well as SATMA awards. ‘Ngiyavuma’ album was produced by the duo once again Robbie Malingaand Mjakes‘Mojalefa’ Thebe, this album was well-received, this meant that Naima kay was now a force to be reckoned with. In 2016, Naima Kay released her 3rdalbum titled ‘All About Love’ a much more intimate album, the single ‘Thando’ earned exceptional airplay across radio stations nationwide. In this album, she broadens her production by working with MondliNgcobo, Joe Nina, SphiweJulaand Wonder Khela. ‘All about love’ was recorded in studio with a LIVE band. Naima Kay has serenaded crowds at the biggest festivals in South Africa, namely Cape Town International Jazz Festival, MacufeFestival, UguJazz Festival, MatatieleFestival and Durban Jazz Festival during the golden hour accompanied by an 8 orchestra just to mention a few. In 2019, she has been working timeously on her 4thalbum titled ‘Queening’ with MondliNgcoboas the main producer of the album. The singles ‘Soka lami’ produced by Sphiwe Jula and Naima Kay and ‘Sondela baby’ produced by Mondli Ngcobo and Naima Kay were all released, and both received great reviews as well as earning their spots on the music charts across radio stations in South Africa.

Hire singers for captivating performances at your event. Book talented artists to elevate your occasion with unforgettable music. Book singers today < Back Take 2 Kwazulu Natal ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Take2 is a small outfit with a full sound, ideal for smaller Events where space may be an issue. The Duo has been performing around KZN since 2009 and was the only act to perform for MATCH Hospitality at every World Cup soccer Match at the Moses Mabihda Stadium for the official FIFA 2010 Event. The band has performed at many social events since from Corporate Cocktails, wine tastings, Weddings and Dining establishments. The band can augment adding a bass player, vocalist or sax player to suit any event. The repertoire covers everything form easy listening Jazz to bossa novas and grooves and even some Mariachi material.Also available as a trio. TESTIMONIALS// “Thank you for your participation at our function last Friday. The function was a huge success and we have had only positive feedback from both customers and clients. The music contributed enormously towards the success of the function so thanks again. I will have no hesitation in recommending Take2 to friends and colleagues in the future.”– Cheryl De Beer, Frietan Logistics “As usual the vibe was great, music at just the right volume, extended play sessions which shows what consummate performers they are, played through both seatings having only left at the very end, the choice of music was ideally chosen and suited for the night, gents were impeccably dressed as is the norm for Take2, they were situated at the right spot in front of the cognac lounge which audibility for all, perfect and both members Daniel and Gerald enjoyed the wonderful Valentine’s Day main courses.”– Craig “We would like thank you for your invaluable role you played in the corporate golf day for the Ballito Prawn & Jazz Festival official launch as well as assisting with the Jus Jazzin’ Programme – the lead up to the festival. We have had great feedback from the restaurants. Your repertoire was delightful and your professionalism was a pleasure to work with and look forward to working with you in the near future. Wish Take2 all the very best.”– Nikki & Leanne, EVENT-IT

Explore unique virtual entertainment options for your virtual events. Engage and delight audiences with an innovative online experience < Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Jade Hubner Western Cape TV presenter, model, actress, MC, entrepreneur, singer, adrenalin junkie, and part-time Bcom student, Jade Hübner is proving to be a multi-talented woman with a dream of taking over the entertainment industry in a big way. Having started her working career at the tender age of 15 as a model, maths tutor and waitress, Jade knew that only hard work and sheer determination would ultimately help her reach her dreams. In 2015 she competed in Presenter Search on 3: South Africa’s biggest televised reality presenter search. Putting her philosophy of hard work and determination to the test, Jade went from strength to strength during the competition and ultimately won a place as a presenter on South Africa’s longest running and most prestiges lifestyle television programme Top Billing on SABC 3. There is, however, a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to Jade Hübner. When she isn’t interviewing local and international celebrities, hosting events as an MC, modelling, acting, studying or experiencing a new adrenalin-packed sport, she’s competing in marathons and triathlons. In short, and whenever possible, Jade is doing something adventurous and out of the box. “I love challenging myself; I watch, I observe and I do. I get a rush out of doing things!” adds Jade. When not hard at work or play, the Cape Town-based beauty dedicates her time to humanitarian work and actively participates in and volunteers for a range of charities and NGO’s such as the Peninsula School Feeding Association, the Reach for a Dream Foundation and the Save the Rhino campaign. Jade has also participated in Pride Factor youth workshops as a motivational speaker. In October 2016, she participated in the SPCA’s #CelebritiesGoWildForWildlife campaign during which the public was encouraged to donate to the organisation and dare her and music duo Locnville to complete one crazy dare. The final dare was a paraglide over the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town…and Jade relished every minute of it!”

Hire singers for captivating performances at your event. Book talented artists to elevate your occasion with unforgettable music. Book singers today < Back Jessie Presto Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Jessie Presto is a name to remember. She has wowed audiences in South Africa, as well as abroad. Contacts in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and all across America, performing CruiseLine Ships.Starting her singing career at the tender age of 6, she now has 24 years of performing experience under her belt. Her speciality is reading her audience and choosing songs according, with over 1000 songs in her repertoire, she caters to all ages and backgrounds. She is a joy to watch and listen to, as she has charisma and wit on stage with an Adele-esque charm to back it up. She is an asset to any venue or event. TESTIMONIALS “Her versatility, poise and soulful voice is mesmerizing and dare I say enchanting.” – Lira.“Jessie has the ability to take her audience on a journey with every song she sings, she is one of the best I’ve ever heard.” – Heidi Edeling.

Discover top public speakers and motivational speakers to inspire and engage your guests. Book the perfect speaker for your event today < Back Des Lindberg ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Western Cape DES & DAWN – EVERY DAY IS AN OPENING NIGHT– OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER . I am a public speaker, entertainer, singer, songwriter and MC, and the co-author of our life story recently published. Our book is both a deeply personal memoir and a glimpse into our political activism as Des and Dawn. It documents the joy, the drama and the challenges of our lifetime in South African theatre – as musicians, entertainers, stage designers, entrepreneurs, promoters and impresarios. As a keynote speaker I draw on our our 55-year career together, from folk-singing in the 1960s in the Troubadour Coffee-bar in Johannesburg, to producing and performing in major plays and musicals all over Southern Africa. Our life story unfolded during a turbulent era in South Africa’s history: local unrest, international opprobrium, sanctions and an intransigent Nationalist government combined to create a challenging environment for performing artistes. Along the way, we worked with the region’s most famous musicians, and we endured threatening Special Branch attention. Many of our albums and shows were banned. We fought court-cases, won some, and persevered as musical anti-apartheid activists, and above all as professional entertainers. Ours is undoubtedly also an enduring love-story. Our narrative is also a roll-call of some of the best-loved personalities who were part of our lives over many decades, from Barney Simon, Ben “Satch” Masinga, Cocky “Two Bull” Tlhotlhalemaje, Taubie Kushlick, Jeremy Taylor, Johnny Clegg and John Kani, to Pieter-Dirk Uys, Henry Cele, Mara Louw’ Mark Banks, Abigail Kubeka, Judy Page, author Gordon Forbes, pianist Richard Clayderman and the incomparable UK comedian Spike Milligan. I look forward to speaking with a light touch to audiences young and older, corporate and private, against the backdrop of our stories and songs,– sometimes poignant, often funny and always honest.. Dawn and were widely acknowledged as pioneers of corporate cabaret in South Africa. I devour client briefings and have MC’d hundreds of corporate and private events. I have written countless lyrics and poems for companies and individuals. I am accomplished in spontaneous question and answer sessions, and I love motivating people to move forward and embrace change and cultural diversity.

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Discover the perfect live band for your event. Our talented music bands will elevate your occasion, ensuring an unforgettable experience < Back Duncan Johnson Quartet ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit event details Western Cape The Duncan Johnson Quartet have performed at many prestigious venues, weddings and corporate events throughout Southern Africa. The group comprises 4 members (with optional additions depending on the nature or requirements of the event) and pride themselves on performing repertoire to cater for every occasion. While they are primarily Jazz musicians they offer a wide variety of musical genres which they can perform as a live band but also with the incorporating of tracks (when requested in advance).