< Back Biltong Queen ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Nationwide South Africans just can’t resist biltong, and with good reason. This delicious meat treat is a filling snack that tickles your taste buds with its spicy, smoky flavour. Biltong brings people together and our Biltong Queen is more than happy let you gather round and nibble on delicious biltong and droëwors. Of course, she has a story or two to share about South Africa’s favourite nosh. Have South Africa’s favourite snack served at your next shindig by one of our Biltong Queens. They’ll swan around the gathering serving droëwors and sliced Biltong with a sprinkle of chilli, should your guest dare to spice things up.

Hire professional event hostesses to enhance your event's ambiance. Book skilled hostesses for a seamless guest experience. Make your booking < Back Caviar Queen Nationwide ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details The most glamorous and refined of delicacies, caviar adds an exclusive touch to your event. Taste a teaspoon of these black mysterious pearls and be transported to the dramatic and intriguing world Tsars and Tsarinas, princes and princesses. It really is the food of royalty and as always our Caviar Queen will have many a tale to tell. Served in the soft curve between one’s index finger and thumb or on a blini with a dollop of crème fraiche, the Caviar Queens really are set to delight across all senses. The delicate burst of the sea on the tongue is as close to sensual as one can hope to get in polite company.

Discover the perfect live band for your event. Our talented music bands will elevate your occasion, ensuring an unforgettable experience < Back Organic Lounge ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit event details Western Cape Guests will enjoy the chilled vibes of our organic Lounge Act A mix of a live DJ and Trumpeter/ Saxophone that will have your guests feel like they are back at an underground club in New Orleans, swinging in Sophiatown or sipping a cocktail in the Mediterranean on top of a New York Skyscraper.

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 Nontuthuko Mhlungu Gauteng Nontuthuko Mhlungu's career is a testament to her remarkable adaptability and commitment to personal and professional development. Originally trained as an attorney, she made a strategic shift into the realms of Communications and Personal Branding within the Financial Services Sector, showcasing a diverse skill set that uniquely positions her in the industry. With a decade of experience under her belt, Nontuthuko not only possesses a deep understanding of her field but also boasts a proven track record of success. Her dynamic background enables her to connect effectively with audiences spanning various industries and backgrounds. Nontuthuko's presentations are characterized by a professional and engaging style, making her a standout choice as both a Keynote Speaker and Master of Ceremonies. Her expertise is well- suited for corporate events and industry seminars, reflecting her ability to navigate and contribute meaningfully to diverse professional settings. Testimonials: Llewellyn du Plessis – CEO, CN & CO Events I am delighted to provide a testimonial for Nontuthuko Mhlungu, who served as the presenter for the CN&CO events virtual conference, InsureTalk. As a regular series hosting over 2000 virtual delegates each month, InsureTalk required an exceptional MC and host, and Nontuthuko delivered outstandingly. Nontuthuko's experience as a marketing professional was evident throughout the conference. Her deep understanding of the subject matter and the industry allowed her to engage the audience effectively, ensuring that the content was delivered in a manner that was both informative and captivating. Her ability to simplify complex topics and communicate key messages in a clear and concise manner contributed to the overall success of the event. One of Nontuthuko's greatest strengths as an MC is her vibrant energy. She approached each session with an infectious enthusiasm that kept the audience engaged and energized. Her dynamic presence on the virtual stage created a positive and welcoming environment for delegates, making them feel connected and invested in the discussions. Nontuthuko's ability to energize and motivate both the speakers and the audience was a key factor in the success of InsureTalk. Not only did Nontuthuko excel in the virtual setting, but she also proved to be an exceptional MC during live events. Her professionalism, strong stage presence, and ability to adapt to different environments made her an invaluable asset in creating a seamless and enjoyable experience for attendees. In summary, Nontuthuko Mhlungu is a highly experienced marketing professional with a passion for her work. Her drive, vibrant energy, and exceptional skills as an MC and host contributed immensely to the success of the InsureTalk virtual conference. I highly recommend Nontuthuko for any future events where her expertise and dynamic presence will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on the audience. Alicia Narainsamy – Executive Head of Digital Innovation, Santam Working with Nontuthuko as an MC /host has been an absolute pleasure. Her ability to bring diverse audiences together is truly remarkable. With her exceptional professionalism and articulate communication style, Nontuthuko effortlessly commands the stage and ensures that every event she hosts is a memorable experience. Her captivating presence and engaging personality create an atmosphere of excitement and unity. Nontuthuko’s dedication to her craft shines through in her meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every event runs smoothly and seamlessly. Christelle Colman – CEO, Ami Underwriting Managers Nontuthuko Mhlungu: A vibrant force, transforming stages with her remarkable presence and pioneering insights that leave audiences inspired and empowered. John Priston, Program Head at Fextons Group We had the pleasure of working with Nontuthuko Mhlungu at our 8th AIF2024 forum, where she served as an exceptional host and moderator. Her skills were truly commendable, particularly her ability to engage the audience and maintain lively discussions. During panel moderation, Nontuthuko displayed a deep understanding of the subject matter and expertly guided the conversation, ensuring that valuable insights were shared. Throughout the event, Nontuthuko’s professionalism, charisma, and dedication to delivering a top- notch experience were evident. Her contribution was invaluable, and I personally appreciate her efforts. I eagerly look forward to the opportunity to work with her again in the future. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Hire singers for captivating performances at your event. Book talented artists to elevate your occasion with unforgettable music. Book singers today < Back Lebo Mochudi Gauteng ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Select a date Last Name Company Event details Music is a rollercoaster journey, just ask Lebo Mochudi whose life is closely entwined with melody and words. As a musician, actor, writer and artist Lebo is the ultimate chameleon of music – constantly evolving his craft to the entertainment of his audiences. He studied Journalism at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, but in his own words “the news of the world are best reported by another” and he focused all his energy on music instead. Lebo honed and perfected his craft on the Barnyard Theatre circuit. However, Lebo is best known for fronting the rock, funk and trip-hop band, Voodoo Child. The band released an EP and a full-length album during their seven year grip on the SA music scene. Lebo’s more recent projects include working with internationally- acclaimed rapper, Tumi Molekane of Tumi and the Volume fame as part of his live band.

Discover top public speakers and motivational speakers to inspire and engage your guests. Book the perfect speaker for your event today < Back Toby Shapshak ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Gauteng Toby Shapshak writes and speaks about how innovation is better in Africa. His TED Global talk on how Africa is solving real problems has had over 1.5-million views, and he has been featured in the New York Times. Toby is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Stuff magazine. He is a contributor to Forbes and writes a weekly column for the Financial Mail. He believes Africa is a mobile-driven continent, about which he has written for CNN, The Guardian in London, Quartz and Forbes. He is writing a book on innovation in Africa, looking at how the problems Africa is solving for itself will benefit the rest of the world. He has spoken at numerous conferences about innovation in Africa, including TED Global in Edinburgh (2013) – which has nearly as many views as Richard Branson. Toby has spoken four times at the South by South West (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas, on South Africa’s tech landscape (2011); on how mobile drives African innovation (2013): and how music is being consumed (2014); and how innovation is better in Africa (2017). He has also spoken at Intel’s IDF conference in San Francisco, The Guardian’s Activate: Johannesburg on innovation out of necessity, Germany’s Zukunftskongress (Future Congress), Sweden’s The Conference, AfricaCom in Cape Town, TEDxGateway in Mumbai, the GSMA’s Mobile 360 in Kigali, Pivot East in Nairobi, and Tech4Africa in Joburg. Toby was named in GQ’s top 30 men in media and the Mail & Guardian newspaper’s 300 influential young South Africans list; and has won the ICT Journalist of the Year. GQ said he “has become the most high-profile technology journalist in the country” while the M&G wrote: “Toby Shapshak is all things tech… he reigns supreme as the major talking head for everything and anything tech.” As a news and political journalist, he ran Mail & Guardian newspaper’s website when it was the first news site in Africa, shadowed Nelson Mandela when he was president, and covered the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He has interviewed a range of tech industry luminaries, including Bill Gates and Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Formerly a senior newspaper reporter covering everything from crime to politics, he has been writing about innovation, telecoms, and the internet and the impact it has on our lives for more than 20 years, including the Sunday Times, Business Day, Mail & Guardian, Financial Mail, Daily Maverick, The Times, City Press, ThisDay, and The Weekender.

Find exceptional musicians for hire! Explore our musicians bookings to find the perfect talent that will elevate your event to the next level < Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Dorette Roos Western Cape Dorette Roos is an exceptional cellist and successful entrepreneur. She completed her Bachelor of Music in cello performance at Oberlin Conservatory in the United States of America and her Master of Music degree at the University of Stellenbosch and the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. From 2008 to 2018 Dorette was a permanent member of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, after which she spread her wings as businesswoman and performer – establishing herself in the electric cello world. As a young entrepreneur, Dorette founded her own business, PLAY Live Music in 2012. The PLAY String Quartet features at numerous events and weddings each year and boasts the largest repertoire of contemporary pop music in SA. In 2013 Dorette became the music coordinator for The Aleit Group, taking over Aleit Music and incorporating it into her company. Dorette’s musical talent has taken her all over the world and as performer she has been involved in many prestigious orchestras, music festivals and film recordings, productions, bands, and chamber music concerts. Dorette’s newest collaboration features a feminine and edgy duo with DJ Anthea Scholtz and herself on electric cello called A N D.

Discover the perfect live band for your event. Our talented music bands will elevate your occasion, ensuring an unforgettable experience < Back Intrique ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit event details Gauteng Intrique's extensive musical repertoire ranges from jazzy, laid-back, modern instrumentals to latin and funky up-tempo pieces. They can execute technically difficult show numbers since they are trained classical musicians. Intrique works nicely as background music throughout dinner, can play at the chapel during your wedding service, or if you're feeling brave, they can roam amongst your guests.

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 Dr Steve Harris: Fragile to Agile Nationwide Dr. Steve Harris, CEO of eta College, former world champion in Surf lifesaving and former mind coach of the Springboks will present a one hour webinar using Mental Toughness strategies to move from being fragile in a “Red Ocean” to be agile in a “Blue ocean”. After the webinar, all participants are eligible for PDF copy of Steve’s book. Surviving to Thriving with Mental Toughness. Updated for COVID-19.The content of the webinar is as follows: 1. We need to adapt because of this crisis. 2. If we stockpiled wine beforehand it’s great but wine will not get us through it. 3. We are once again trapped in red oceans of highly contested environments accompanied by despair and need to get to blue oceans where we are sought after and less contested. 4. I provide 3 examples of what we could reduce and 3 of what we can eliminate to get out of the Red Ocean. 5. Then 4 examples of what we can do to raise and 4 examples of what we can create to get. to the Blue Ocean. 6. So, how do we use mental toughness to go from fragile to agile? 7. I use 7 South African Icons to introduce each mental toughness component and discussion on them. 8. Nelson Mandela for concentration. He maintained his passion for 27 years in prison. He helped us understand we can’t go back to how things were and we must go forward to a new normal where people are kinder and more inclusive. 9. Charlize Theron for composure. Her mum killed her dad when she was fifteen. She reinvented herself as an academy award actress. 10. Siya Kholisi for controlled aggression. Against huge odds led the Springboks to a world cup title. 11. Trevor Noah for confidence. He took over from the iconic John Steward to host the daily show and reinvented its audience to greater heights. 12. Elon Musk for calculated risks. He is arguably the world’s greatest entrepreneur. 13. Mamaphela Ramphele for competence. She went from eastern cape activist to vice president of the world bank.14. Caster Semenya for commitment. In the face of enormous. obstacles in particular gender prejudice. She had to decide between gritting and quitting.Then discussion! TESTIMONIALS. “Thanks Steve. That was awesome – too short but awesome…. Looking forward to the future now!!” – Steven Schaefer | THE SPAR GROUP LTD

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.

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 Ryan Flynn Western Cape “Ryan was born into the industry, touring with his parents Bill Flynn and Anne Power in various shows from a young age. His first taste of performing was in a SACCEE award winning comical rendition of Macbeth. He studied at AFDA (African Film and Drama Academy). It was during his 2nd year that he got his first experience of a professional film set in Jozi Streets. After graduation he concentrated on musical theatre. But his fondest memories are playing alongside his father in ‘A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum’ and playing Brad Majors in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’, one of his all time favourite shows as a teenager. He was also nominated for a Naledi Award for his Rocky Horror performance as Best New-Comer. He also played Prince Charming in the Roger’s & Hammerstein classic, Cinderella with a live orchestra, which he won the Durban Theatre Award for Best Male Lead in a Musical. His two most recent appearances were in the international touring company of Jersey Boys and Sound of Music, which toured all over Asia and New Zealand. He is also an accomplished Voice Over artist and writer. ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Email Phone Submit Last Name Company Event deails

Find exceptional musicians for hire! Explore our musicians bookings to find the perfect talent that will elevate your event to the next level < Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Event details Cathy Del Mei Gauteng Cathy Del Mei is a relaxed and fun saxophonist who has an innate magical ability to draw in and engage any audience with her unique performance style. She has taken to many a stage to enthrall a wide variety of listeners. Cathy is a highly sought-after, versatile entertainer who has featured in numerous sold-out theatre productions. Her performances are soulful and honest and she is able to team with other musicians to suit every occasion. Her versatile style varies from the evergreen swing era, smooth jazz classics, popular hits, rock, African to the latest Buddha Bar and Café Del Mar sounds. The funky cool tones of her sax floating over the beats of a live DJ are ever popular, too! TESTIMONIALS “I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Cathy on numerous occasions, not only is she an incredibly talented musician but adds huge glamour and sparkle to my events, her overall attitude, personality and ability to interact with people immediately endears her to any audience she performs for. Cathy is extremely professional and an absolute pleasure to work with.” – Shelley Bennett “She was absolutely amazing, everyone was impressed, and me including! The client definitely wants her again.” – Ciao