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< Back Macaroon Queen ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Western Cape , Gauteng Try this sweet and chewy confectionary with a soft, fluffy interior, that melts in your mouth. There’s nothing more royal than a macaron. In fact, did you know? “Some have traced its French debut back to the arrival of Catherine de’ Medici’s Italian pastry chefs whom she brought with her in 1533 upon marrying Henry II of France”. It’s tidbits like these that our Macaron Queens will share with you about this regal French delicacy. Each tender sweet bite will delight your senses and are available in any colour and a variety of flavours.

< Back Origami ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Gauteng Origami is a collective of musicians that performs dance music that incorporates elements of House, Funk, Latin and Jazz. They combine live instrumentation with DJ. It was founded by Tich Makalisa who is a seasoned jazz musician who has performed at festivals such as North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, London Jazz Festival, Grahamstown Arts Festival amongst many others. Origami produces their own music and will be releasing an album towards the end of 2018. It’s members include: Tich Makalisa – Keyboards and Production Jayson Ralph – Decks and Production Brian Mambo – Electronic Drums & Percussion The group occasionally features special guests on Vocals, Guitar and Saxophone as well as guest DJ’s from time to time.

< Back DJ Rene ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Western Cape Since leaving France for a life of music, surf and family in South Africa’s Mother City, Rene Tanguy has become a household name in Cape Town due to his unique, passionate DJ style and audience appeal. DJ Rene The Frenchman can get any dance floor moving to his powerful World sounds Retro, Nu-disko, Latin / Cuban / Brazilian style house and the very best of French house. He has pioneered the concept of mixing DJing with live drumming and Afro-brass musicians musicians in South Africa, and has worked with prominent local musicians such as Robbie Jensen, Moreira Chonguica and Buddy Wells on saxophone, Alex van Heerden on trumpet, Tony Paco on percussion, and Alou April on guitar. This unique and exciting show usually becomes the life of the party, while Rene keeps contact with the function coordinator in order to provide the correct atmosphere at given stages of the event. They are able to provide more laid back, quieter background music should the situation call for it.

< Back Jean-Pierre Murray-Kline ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Cape Town ‘A Future Thinker’ The Business and Environmental Technologist Career. Jean-Pierre is a South African Serial Entrepreneur, Published Author and Change Champion who has worked in over 300 types of industries in some capacity or another. His own online businesses have generated millions of Rands and involved sectors including Law, Web & App Development, Events & Entertainment, Property, Technical Services, Media and Tourism. He has travelled to over 50 cities World-Wide, and is extremely active as a Business and Environmental Technologist. In addition to his own projects, he researches and consults on all things online: Marketing, Reputation, Compliance, Law and Security and also offers Strategy Workshops and Scenario Sessions on Future Thinking with a key focus on Technology, the Environment and Global Influences. Jean-Pierre is often asked to be a Guest Speaker on any variety of the many subjects he continuously studies and writes about. Keynote Talks Jean-Pierre can talk on an extensive range of topics at events. Below are two popular options. As a Guest Speaker he has presented to businesses, communities, NGO/NPOs and educational institutions. Every talk is tweaked to offer specific insight to the guests at the event. ~ ‘The Now and The Future’ Technology, Social, economic and political factors, Environmental matters, Global trends, Risks & Opportunities. ‘All things E’ Current innovations and technologies available (industry specific) as well as what is most likely to become mainstream in the future, followed by some risk and opportunity scenarios and a ‘picture’ of the future work space. ~ What types of subjects and topics might be included? A variety of themes listed below can be included in a Keynote Talk, these subjects all form part of Jean-Pierre’s continuous research, studies and articles. The duration of a Keynote Talk is 45 minutes, followed by a Q&A session and Jean-Pierre will generally offer a summary article or write up of the talk post event. Digital Trends, Global Influences. Technological, social, economic, political and environmental green and red flags. Global Warming and Climate Change. Pandemics & Natural Disasters. Man-made Disasters. Human Practices and Habits. Automation. Robotics. Space Travel Innovation. Ethical and Future Customers and Businesses. All Green Solutions. Renewables. Sustainable Solutions. Environmental Issues. E-behaviour. E-health. Social Media. Online Reputation. Marketing in the Future. E-safety. E-law. E-ethics. E-Behaviour. E-Crimes and e-attacks. E-risks. Cyberbullying. The status and future of Data. Cloud. Digital Tools. Industry 4.0, IoT. Blockchain. E-Money. E-Retail. Smart Cities, towns, buildings, homes and businesses. Subscription & Circular Economy. Carbon footprint and carbon budgets. The Metaverse. E-Sports. VR, AR & MR. E-scenarios for business, communities and the environment. The ‘Future Thinker’ and Change Champion. Future Proofing. E-freedom and online censorship. The e-Entrepreneur. The Person. Jean-Pierre was born the same year the Internet was launched (1983) and his life to date has been equally assorted with experiences. He is part of an extremely large family, born with a rare eye condition called Duane’s Eye Syndrome which resulted in some self-confidence issues while growing up, but he used this as an opportunity to spend time alone learning to dismantle and rebuild PCs. In high school, Jean-Pierre was asked to help teach computer lessons to students and parents. After matriculating he started his own company and by the age of nineteen had invoiced his first million. Around the same time, he launched an NPO and has maintained several community projects ever since. In his mid-twenties he met an entrepreneur who introduced him to web marketing and selling services to Botswana. Jean-Pierre became a writer and subsequently a published author after his career took a detour during a traumatic personal event. Jean-Pierre has an eccentric character and a uniquely brilliant brand of care for people and business. He is adapt at seeing a far bigger picture and maintains a robust passion for innovative and efficient business, African entrepreneurs and Ethical consumers and companies.

< Back 2PM DJ's ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Gauteng 2PM DJs might share the same name and childhood experiences, but is it their passion for the hip-hop genre that promises to change the perception of women in the nightclub deejay scene?Palesa Manne, 28, and Palesa Maakwe, 30, both originally from Kagiso, west of Joburg, left their comfortable jobs as a tax agent and a bank motor financial consultant respectively to pursue a career playing mainly hip hop at joints around Mogale City. Three years later, 2PM DJs have grown their business and brand as their long list of gigs goes beyond the Kagiso area. “We have known each other since our early teens and we even went to the same schools. But it was after we finished high school that we realised that we were hanging out at the same turn ups (parties) and we seemed to enjoy the same music genre, hip hop. We even joked that we would be DJs, but at the time there weren’t a lot of female DJs around,” said Manne. They continued to pursue their individual career paths but their passion for music was still burning within them until they took the plunge in 2017.

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Mzanzi Youth Choir Gauteng The Mzansi Youth Choir is globally recognised as Africa’s finest show choir. Performance highlights include the One World Music Festival, M-Net Idols, Huisgenoot Skouspel, Starlight Classics, The Voice, The Presidential Inauguration, KKNK, The National Arts Festival, The South African Music Awards, as well as performances with Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Celtic Women. International highlights include performances in Canada, Denmark, England, Scotland, Russia and Turkey. In April 2017 the choir performed at the International Youth Choir Festival at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Mzansi Youth Choir was the only choir from the African continent to be selected to perform at this prestigious global event. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the choir shared the stage with Columbian superstar Shakira and local band Freshly Ground for the performance of the official World Cup song ‘WakaWaka’ at the Kick-Off Concert as well as the World Cup Final. Mzansi’s beautiful, youthful sound, exciting choreography, pulsating energy, buoyancy, vibrancy and devotion to South African music is an experience not to be missed. TESTIMONIALS “ALL THIS WAS ECLIPSED BY THE MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR. TO SAY I WAS BOWLED OVER BY THE MUSICAL QUALITIES OF THESE TEENAGE SINGERS – SUPERB INTONATION, RHYTHMIC PRECISION, SOFTY BLENDING BASSES, SPARKY, EXUBERANT SOPRANOS – WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.” – THE TIMES, LONDON, U.K. “HOOK INTO THE MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR AND YOU COULD LIGHT UP A SUBURB.” – ARTSLINK “THE MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR STOLE THE SHOW DURING LAST WEEK’S IDOLS EPISODE. EVEN HARD-TO-PLEASE RANDALL ABRAHAMS GAVE THEM THE THUMBS-UP, SAYING ‘THEY WERE DYNAMIC, TOGETHER AND ENERGISED.” – SUNDAY TIMES Your content has been submitted

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Andre And The Swingers Western Cape Andre and the Swingers is a live entertainment band basedin South Africa, famous for the vibrant renditions of swing standards and popular music. Lead by the much adored singer/actor Andre Terblanche they enchant audiences with soothing sounds and a charming performance perfect for just any event. Be it weddings, corporate events, private functions, venue & hotel residencies or birthday parties, they will leave you wanting more!

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Godfrey Mntambo Gauteng Saxophonist Godfrey Mntambo got his start over 11 years ago playing in his high school orchestra where he developed interest and passion for both classical and jazz music. From the knowledge he acquired from being taught music at school, he started playing with garage bands and gospel bands, as he was developing his sound. He was later discovered by different cover bands, and so began his career as one of the most determined session musicians in Johannesburg. He later moved on to playing clubs, playing standards with instrumental jazz bands. Over the years, Godfrey has developed his own unique style of saxophone playing that reflects the many eclectic genres within the South African music environment. He has become a significant voice within South Africa on the contemporary African and jazz music landscape.

< Back Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in booking Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We get back to you shortly Event details Gauteng Award-Winning Praise Poet | Author | Play Your Part Ambassador Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga is an award-winning praise poet, author, and Play Your Part, Brand South Africa ambassador. She has made history as the first Xitsonga-speaking praise poet to usher in President Cyril Ramaphosa at the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on the 13th of February 2020. She is the author of Xitsonga poetry book with 55 poems that address various social and cultural ills. Highlight Performances Inauguration 2024: Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga has had the honour of ushering the President at the 2024 Inauguration ceremony held at the Union Buildings. G20 YEA 2024 Summit in Brazil: Ntombhi has showcased her performance at world stages and has represented South Africa at the G20 YEA 2024 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL. State Of the Nation Address 2020: Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga is the first ever Xitsonga- speaking praise poet to usher in the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the State of the Nation Address in parliament. BRICS Summit 2023 Praise Poet: Ntombhi Ya Mutsonga has ushered world leaders with a multilingual poem that reflects on the beauty and diversity of South Africa at the BRICS SUMMIT 2023 Cultural Show Gala.

< Back ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Urban Strings Gauteng Urban Strings is South Africa’s first string and multi-instrumental music collective. Officially formed in 2016, Urban Strings is made up fourteen talented and diverse musicians from South Africa. Fronted by vocalist, violinist and multi-disciplinary creative Larah Eksteen, the diverse ensemble exudes a distinctive sound which paints an authentic ambiance in live performances. Brought together by their musical disciplines, the pool of talented professional electric and acoustic string section respectively features vocals, violinists, viola players, cellists, double bassists, two electric harpists, a pianist and guitarist. All members are industry professionals and collaborate with various local and International artists in their personal capacity. This creates fluidity in sound and performance within the collective, making space for contemporary and innovative production. TESTIMONIALS “Ahhh these strings, I love these strings!” – Gareth Cliff“Urban Strings. The best in the business!” – Tebogo Thekiso aka Proverb “Urban Strings is paving the way for innovative and unique South Afican music” – Randburg Sun”

< Back Roller Skate host and hostesses ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in First Name Email Phone Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Select a date Last Name Company Event details Gauteng Be swept away in a whirlwind of fun as our Roller Boys and girls whizz through your event and create a real stir! Whether handing out shooters or doing a spectacularly choreographed dance on wheels your event will truly come alive to the sights and sounds of a real 60’s diner, a steampunk affair or a real-life Starlight Express Pzazz show.

< Back Ryan Flynn Western Cape ARTIST ENQUIRY I am interested in Select a date First Name Last Name Email Company Submit Thanks! We will get back to you shortly Event details Phone “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.