Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Akheel Omesh Western Cape Based in Cape Town, Akheel Omesh is a dynamic and versatile actor and MC speaker, known for his engaging stage presence and ability to seamlessly connect with diverse audiences. With extensive experience in both the entertainment and corporate sectors, he has built a reputation for delivering lively, professional, and memorable events. Whether hosting corporate events, private functions, or community-driven gatherings, Akheel brings energy, charisma, and a natural talent for crowd engagement. His expertise lies in tailoring each performance to the unique needs of the event, ensuring every guest feels included and entertained. Over the years, Akheel has had the pleasure of working with various organizations, event planners, and production companies across South Africa. Some of the events he has MC'd include: The Cape Flats Youth Empowerment Forum 2023 – Cape Town The Knysna Eco-Tourism Conference 2022 The Free State Arts and Culture Expo 2021 – Bloemfontein The Gauteng Rural Development Summit 2020 – Ekurhuleni The Stellenbosch Wine Estate Charity Gala 2019 – Stellenbosch ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Chris Forrest Gauteng Chris Forrest has been on the forefront of the South African Comedy scene since the late nineties. His unique dry sense of humour, quick wit and intelligent comedy has made him one of the country’s most popular comedians and ensured that audiences are left in stitches wherever he goes. Equally at home MCing an evening or just doing a spot, Chris started out at the “Funny Farm” at what was then called the Randburg Waterfront, and has since gone on to perform on every worthwhile comedy club, showcase or fes7val in the country including South Africa’s premier comedy show: The 466 64 “It’s No Joke” comedy show as one of South Africa’s top 10 comics, he’s also a regular on the Heavyweight Comedy Jam, The BlacksOnly Show and the King Size Comedy Show. International festivals include:The Edinburgh Festival, The Lyric Theatre in London, not to mention on major festivals in Ghana, Botswana and Swaziland (really). In 2013 he hosted the prestigious Comics Choice Awards. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Kevin Abbott Western Cape As a high touch point MC, I am more than just a facilitator; I’m invested in your event to give your audience the best possible experience. An Emcee ensures that others have the chance to shine, making the event memorable and building up each person that is introduced with confidence and charm. I've experienced what it's like not to have that support or to not be valued in my early life, and I'm committed to empowering the people with whom I engage by every word I speak and every interaction I have. GOALS Become the must have event Emcee in South Africa and abroad (focus on Europe and the UAE). Establish myself as an expert in the field of Event hosting (training Emcees and Hosting events). Speak on ADHD, neurodiversity in the workplace, and why empathy is the key to successful relationships. AREAS OF SPECIALITY High touch point Emcee - focused on overall event success, not just being a facilitator and announcer. Risk reduction - minimising event vulnerability through experience, adaptability, and anticipation as Emcee. Focus and performance - keeping the guest’s focus on the event and the client. Solution oriented - anticipating wrinkles and working with suppliers to maintain a smoothly run event. Control and management - the Emcee party is taken care of, and one less thing you need to worry about. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Christo Golden Gauteng I'm a young 24-year-old Presenter, MC, Influencer, Brand Ambassador, Voice over artist, and motivational speaker. Currently MC'ing some of South Africa's biggest music festivals, corporate events, etc. With over 30 000 followers on Instagram, I work very closely with brands such as Sorbet Man, Sweepsouth, Real Spa, and Turn 'n Tender Loftus Park just no name a few. I would like to be part of your next event as the Master of Ceremonies. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Award Dinners // Birthdays // Branding Activations // Corporate Events // Family Days // Golf Days // Ladies Days // Launches // Private Parties // Weddings // Year End Functions < Back Nazli George ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Gauteng Where have you gone if you don't know? She has been one of South Africa's best actors for the past 30 years, kicking up a storm in theatres, on television, in films, and on radio. SHE IS A SAFTA AWARD WINNER. She has written, directed, and produced outstanding productions that have all debuted to sold-out houses at the Baxter Theatre. These shows have won critical acclaim at festivals and other theatres across the country. Nazli George's presentations at the Baxter Theatre have set a precedent, bringing people to the theatre who would not have attended otherwise. Nazli has led the way for other artists, such as Jo Barbers and Mark Lottering's, and she has an exceptionally big fan base across the country. Her shows are always sold out wherever they perform, she is a dynamic talented woman who not only acts, sings, dancers, but writes truly South African stories, Nazli George is the brand, whatever she touches turns to gold, she is a one-of-a-kind artist who not only climbs the Ladder with her career but has always ploughed back into the community that has made her, Nazli George is the only female actor from the Cape Flats who writes, performs, Nazli continues to push the boundaries of theatre by bringing performances to individuals in the most remote townships or areas. Nazli is a true people's person; the people of Cape Town remain near to her heart, as do her supporters; she has schools in all provinces that frequently support her events, in addition to organisations, clubs, churches, and businesses. Nazli is a great inspiration to the community; she founded her own production firm, N.G.PROMOTIONS. Nazli George exemplifies someone who never forgets her Rootz.NAZLI GEORGE was born on the 28th of May 1966, an only child in LANSDOWNE, CAPE TOWN, her parents divorced when she was a baby, her mother died when she was 11yrs old, her granny reared her and she is eternally grateful to have had the privilege to look after her granny until she died at the age of 94, Nazli granny was like her mother, she values the teaching and morals instilled into Nazli and her family make the Lord the centre of their lives, and they are involved in their church on numerous levels. NAZLI GEORGE has a close relationship with her extended family, cousins, aunties, uncles, and acquaintances. She attended Portia Primary School in Lansdowne, where she began ballet at the age of six and joined the Carol Shapiro School of Ballet, where she received CECCHETTI training. After matric, she attended WYNBERG Senior Secondary School, where she was one of the first matriculants to take the joint matriculation board exams in DRAMA and BALLET. She has won numerous awards while competing in eisteddfods and festivals for ballet and theatre. NAZLI GEORGE has an outstanding resume: she is a theatre graduate of the University of Cape Town, a Trinity College London graduate, an award-winning stage, television, cinema, and radio actress, a drama instructor, a writer, director, and producer of award-winning programmes. Nazli founded NG PROMOTIONS in CAPE TOWN in 1995 to provide a platform for original South African work. Since then, she has written six top productions that tell our own unique experiences; these productions provide a voice for the once-forgotten people. The following are the titles of the productions: 1. Mos Daai's Reality 2. En Soe Gaan Die Geschichte Aan Sisters in Arms 3 4. The Musical Diva l5. On the Spot 6. Rootz These productions are comedies at their best; they are amusing, entertaining, and educational, and they have a fantastic storyline. NAZLI GEORGE is the author of 30 original songs. ROOTZ was her one-woman show that she wrote to honour her grandmother and mother, two strong, God-fearing women who influenced her life. N.G. Promotions is a professional production company that, in addition to writing its own original work, takes on the challenge of producing shows and, in many cases, directing them, but also allowing top directors, such as Ralph Lawson and Janice Honeyman, as well as up and coming directors, to work on the projects. N.G. Promotions has expanded their services; talented children from the communities are cast in the shows; the majority of them have gotten training from Nazli George, and they are encouraged to further their education through N.G Promotions. Nazli tutors them for College of Trinity exams; the majority of them hold College of Trinity qualifications. Kurt Schoonraad, Aziz Abrahams, Mortimer Williams, Mary Daniels, Webster, Bronwyn Van Graan, Antonio Fischer, José Engelbrecht, Chad Abrahams, to name a few, are accomplished comedians who have landed roles in Egoli, 7de Laan, and played in the top stage and musical productions and worked for top radio stations.N.G. Promotions provides speech and theatre classes and has toured with students to the Klein Karoo Kunstefees and the Grahams Town Festival. N.G Promotions creates their own unique music in a variety of genres. N.G Promotions is unfunded, and Nazli George has assumed all financial risks. N.G Promotions has been assisting and motivating organisations to help themselves develop a successful fundraising drive for the past 24 years. N.G. Promotions also conducts initiatives in primary schools across the country that cover a variety of issues, including: Aids, Bullying, Child Abuse and Drugs Respect, Education, Discipline; Abduction, Violence, Confidence in oneself, Crime, etc... N.G. PROMOTIONS also does high school plays such as Youth Rendition, which addresses topics such as Aids, Drugs, Alcoholism, Teenage Pregnancy, Violence, Relationships, and Social Issues, among others.N.G.PROMOTIONS also works with businesses on projects that address a variety of issues, including: Aids, Workplace Safety and Security, Occupational Health, Substance Abuse, Professional and Community Responsibility, Transformation, Life Skills, Positive Life Styling, and Being Competent, Reliable, and Efficient. Nazli George and her husband own CN AUDIO SUPPORT, a technical company that provides and operates sound and lighting requirements for conferences, exhibits, launches, campaigns, schools, shopping malls, churches, theatres, and events, among other things.C N AUDIO SUPPORT has brought on board a few mining companies such as ANGLO AMERICAN, PETRA DIAMONDS, PPC, VEDANTA who sponsored the company to take the ANTI BULLYING AND STOP THE ABUSE campaign that NAZLI wrote to schools in their region, Nazli George has built NG PROMOTIONS to where it is today, NAZLI GEORGE and her husband continue to climb the ladder with CN AUDIO

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Megan Carelse Gauteng Kimberley born triple threat Megan Carelse celebrates her 16th year in the entertainment industry this year as a singer, songwriter, actor, presenter, dancer, model, producer, director and teacher. Curently she is better known as the stern but fair Commander Charmaine Williams on Generations: The Legacy. Megan has a degree in Musical Theatre (Cum Laude) from Tshwane University of Technology. She has sung and danced her way through iconic musicals such as HAIR, RENT, WE WILL ROCK YOU!, ASPECTS OF LOVE, EVITA and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Megan made the transition from theatre to film with ease as Stacy in Rhythm City, Tessa Ford in Cambion Chronicles, Roxy in Magic Moves, Cindy in SHADOW on Netflix, the siren in Die Kuur and most recently as Mai Jayden on Working Wives and Karin Blignaut in “Yolanda Is Swanger”. Megan has also played a number of lawyers; credits include Gillian Doherty on Gomora, Erica September on The Estate and another lawyer on ETV VOD in Is’Phindiselo. She has also been featured in advertising campaigns for Bio Oil, LG Crystal, Movida Corona, MTV, Absa, Kyknet, Accident Angels, The Bachelor, Nan Milk, Bio Plus, Westpack and most recently for Oreo and Clientele. In 2015 Megan had the privilege of working with Disney UK/SA and Urban Brew as the choreographer and vocal coach on the hugely popular I LOVE VIOLETTA television show. Megan has also had success in the indie music scene with her singles I GOT IT, UNFAITHFUL, TASTES LIKE CANDY, WHAT YOU WAITING FOR, DOG DAYS. In 2017 Megan worked with Silas James, Juan Enslin and SAMA award winning producer Marius Brouwer to find her new sound which is a Country/Pop fusion. She has had success on international and local radio stations with her singles HOME, MY GRAVITY, MAKE YOU HAPPY AND SMALL TOWN GIRL. MEGAN CARELSE TESTIMONIALS: I have had the privilege of having Megan Carelse sing at my venue, Peachy, at 44 Stanley, multiple times. She is not only the most insanely talented vocalist in town, hitting every note with perfection in her crazy huge range, she is also a consummate pro, always a pleasure to work with, and treats everyone with respect. I can’t recommend her highly enough! –Kristy Suttner Megan Carelse has a stunning voice. Excellent artist and performer – MISA (Motor Industry Staff Association) Haaaibo I've never had so much fun, watching and dcing to an event, i have absolutely nothing to do with but I feel like i was part of hope these ladies enjoyed themselves like I just did The singer Wow - Sineh Ngcobo What a nice voice And a good vibe from the audience. You owned it - Vuyiswa Pendu Megan wow what a beautiful performance. Keep doing what you doing and keep it up. People dancing shows what we want SA to look like . - Aneline Van Der Bijl ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Jem Atkins Kwazulu Natal After a decade in the comedy industry, Atkins has garnered a reputation as a highly talented act and indeed one of the funniest Comedians in South Africa!His performances are loaded with high-energy, intelligent observations, and dotted with hilarious antics and impressions. His sharp-witted humor makes for unforgettable audience interactions as he artfully skirts the line between funny and edgy.Nominated 3 times for a Savanna Comics’ Choice Award (‘Best Friend of Comedy’– 2016, 2017, 2018), Atkins has performed all over SA, with the biggest names in the industry. He is a regular host at Cape Town Comedy Club, and has opened for Barry Hilton on several occasions.Atkins is currently touring his 3 rd Solo Comedy Show (“Not Famous”) around the country, and is planning his debut Australia tour for 2020. He is also an accomplished actor, having starred in dozens of stage productions from the age of 13, and more recently in adverts for YouTube and TV. Corporate Entertainer and Event Host/MC As a Professional MC and Corporate Entertainer, Atkins prides himself on havinghosted and performed at events for a number of companies, including:– MSC Sinfonia (2015)– FNB– Deloitte– RMB Corporate Banking– Sappi Saiccor– Derivco– Unilever TESTIMONIALS “Jem Atkins added great comedy flavour to our corporate event…funny, engaging with an ease of audience interaction. He is very professional and brings tangible value-add to making the event a success” – Christina Wiese, KZN Regional Manager – Miele Gallery of Fine Living “With a crowd of mostly IT managers, we had one of the best responses to our annual event in that there was so much positive feedback about this comedian! His performance was great and our clients loved it – we will definitely be inviting Jem back!” – Robyn Meyer, Sales Manager – First Technology “An effortlessly funny comedian!” – Tonight, Daily News ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Pamela Mtanga Gauteng Since bursting onto the scene as a fresh-faced event host and MC back in 2015 straight out of varsity, Pamela Mtanga has rapidly established herself as one of the brightest and most sought-after young MCs and presenters on the continent. Over the past few years, the gifted multimedia personality has rapidly earned her stripes and hosted events for esteemed brands like Jameson, Big Brother, Disney+, Prime Video, Woolworths, Mr Price, Nedbank and Diesel, to name a few. Not one to be boxed in, Pamela recently ventured into television presenting when she was head-hunted to present Channel O's industry-leading music show, Massive Music. Pamela took this role on with effortless ease and within the first year, her efforts were rewarded with a nomination for Music TV Presenter of the Year at the most prestigious women's music awards show in the country, Basadi in Music Awards. Her impressive work as a social media influencer and trendsetter also earned her a nomination for Social Media Influencer of the Year at those very same awards. Having recently bagged more TV presenting work as the host of The Home Channel's Afrimaxx, Pamela has now earned her stripes across the spectrum and is well on her way to becoming one of South Africa's most loved broadcasters. 2023 has been a particularly impressive year for Pam. Not only has hosted red-carpet events, she's also worked prominently with esteemed brands like L'Oreal Paris, G-Star, Prime Video and Sprite. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Award Dinners // Birthdays // Branding Activations // Corporate Events // Family Days // Golf Days // Ladies Days // Launches // Private Parties // Weddings // Year End Functions < Back Cobus Venter ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Gauteng Cobus Venter, an award-winning actor, singer, and director, earned his B.A. in Drama from the University of Pretoria in 1999 and studied vocal with soprano Mauri Mostert. Cobus has established himself as a sought-after tenor in the musical theatre genre over the last twelve years, with leading roles in My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Dis hoe dit was, Opera Mania, Man of La Mancha, Ons vir jou, Shaka Zulu, Jock Of The Bushveld, Tree Aan, Ester-Die Musical, and Cinderella. Cobus was nominated for a Mercury Durban Theatre Award in 2010 for his performance as Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha. Cobus earned the Durban Theatre Award for best supporting lead in a musical for his performance as Freddy Einsford Hill in the well-known My Fair Lady. In 2011, he was nominated for a Durban Theatre Award for his hilarious depiction of King Maximillion in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. Cobus also made his impact on the drama stage with roles in Siener in die Suburbs (KKNK 2002), Swaelduif (KKNK 2003), and Full Circle (Market Theatre 2006). Cobus, an artist who enjoys making people laugh, has distinguished himself as a comedy actor in two farces directed by the well-known Pierre van Pletzen: Knypie op die kant and Knypie 2: 'n Dubbeldosis. Cobus's talent is not limited to the theatre; he has been on television as Jak-Man in Paul C. Venter's Een Skoenlapper, Brut Weiers in Haak en Steek with Casper de Vries, and Kobus Welters in Dryfsand. Cobus is most recognised for his role as Allan Bland, the lawyer on Rhythm City. Cobus has also appeared in Stander, Hoof of Africa, Skin (starring Sam Neill and Sophie Okonedo), and, most recently, Born To Win as Henco. One of the most exciting aspects of his career was performing the character of his personal idol and role model, Mario Lanza, in the 2010 stage production "Mario Lanza - The Lost Legacy of the Next Caruso." Cobus's greatest recent achievement as a classical soloist was his performance in Janine Neethling and Deon Opperman's original Oratorio, Die Skepping, which was played at the StateTheatre.

Award Dinners // Bah Mitzvahs // Bat Mitzvahs // Birthdays // Branding Activations // Corporate Events // Family Days // Golf Days // Ladies Days // Launches // Private Parties // Weddings // Year End Functions < Back Leon Gropp ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Gauteng Leon Gropp is a Grammy Award-winning musician and songwriter. He has been in the music industry since 2005, primarily as one half of the internationally acclaimed Guitar duo, CH2, but as a solo artist, he is known for his unique cross-over fusion style of music, combining elements of Classical, Acoustic, Easy- Listening, and even Spanish rhythms, and on occasion performing with various instrumentalists (Saxophone, Violin, Percussion, and so on). He has collaborated with national and international performers and has received three SAMA awards (South African Music Awards) as well as countless other honours for his contributions to various musical endeavours. He is also involved in several corporate change management programmes that blend music with other Change Intervention techniques. Together with Change Management and OD Specialist Jaco Bottger, they travel frequently nationally and internationally to inspire and free people in the workplace through their "Discover Your Voice" workshop.

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Conrad Koch Western Cape , Gauteng Conrad Koch is one of South Africa’s most in demand comedy talents. He combines hilarious comedy with world-class puppetry, and has won numerous awards, including Entertainer of the Year award, a Standard Bank Ovation Award from the National Arts Festival, The Times Comic’s Pen Award, has been nominated for the Comic’s Choice Comedian of the Year and is a double International EMMY nominated comedian. He has worked all over the world, been featured on local and international television andis a frequent guest at some of South Africa’s biggest comedy events.His most famous character, the puppet political analyst, Mr. Chester Missing, is a highlight on news channel eNCA, and was recently described as the star of the ANC’s Nasrec conference. The first puppet in history to win a court case, Chester has even written a book, and was named one of New African Magazine’s Most Influential Africans. Conrad’s hit one-man shows have received standing ovations around South Africa and globally. He has performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He toured Canada during 2018, receiving 5 star reviews at the Winnipeg International Fringe Festival from both the Winnipeg Free Press and the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, selling out almost his entire run. The CBC said “my face hurt from laughing so hard”, describing Conrad’s work as “absolutely delightful and technically brilliant”, “Koch throws away more laugh lines than many shows have in the first place”. Conrad has studied psychology, and is a social anthropologist – he has a master’s degree in the subject from WITS University (Cum Laude), focusing on corporate and African culture. He has had extensive experience implementing culture change programmes for the likes of FNB, Goldfields, Sun International, SAA, etc. Conrad has audiences in stitches by talking to himself through a variety of extremelyeccentric characters. Self-ridicule has never been this fun. Meet Mr. Chester Missing,satirical political analyst, Hilton, an ostrich made from two feather dusters and a slipper, and DJ Hoodie, a puppet made from a hoodie who actually DJs, and a neuroticmosquito, called Mosquito. The show is highly interactive – audience members hilariously become the puppets. TESTIMONIALS “Intelligent, unhinged ventriloquism at its very best ”The Star“ Reviews will use descriptive words like ‘pioneering’, ‘master-class’, and ‘mini renaissance’ but it really is that outstanding ”The Citizen “quite breathtaking: delightfully entertaining, intellectually stimulating and technically brilliant.” The Cape Times“ Brings the roof down” The Independent, London“ Delicious…hilarious ventriloquised repartee” The Argus“Hilarious.”Mail & Guardian ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Looking to hire an event MC? Book a skilled event MC to engage, entertain, and ensure your event runs smoothly. Connect with Elegant Experience < Back Kim Cloete Gauteng Kim Cloete is a well renowned and accomplished actress and businesswoman. Kim is best known as Jacqui on 7de Laan; Bianca on Isidingo and Bronwyn on Binnelanders. Kim made her TV debut on the children’s programme “Craz-e”, which led to presenting roles on “DKNT”, “Zing”, and “Ontbytsake” on kykNET; and “Lunchbox”, “Pasella”, “Kollig” for the SABC. She was the face and voice of Outsurance for over 4 years and was the lead in the entire soccer world cup 2010 ad campaign for Supersport. Kim was headhunted in 2013 to host her own radio show on Cape Town’s number one radio station Heart 104.9FM. Her show was called “Kimmistry” from 9am – 12pm weekdays. Her MC work started with her live presenting days back in 2006. She has hosted an array of awards ceremonies as well as live events. She has guest presented for the SAMAS. In recent years, Kim has remained a strong presence on SA television screens with acting parts in KykNET’s “Fynskrif” , “Arendsvlei”, “Afrgrond”, “Spoorloos” as well as numerous presenting roles in lifestyle and live event TV productions, such as “Veranderdinge”, “Ontbytsake”, “Flits”and “Nisboere”. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails