Thabang Makofane, an Oxford University Graduate, has over a decade of experience in the event and production industry. He has built a reputation during his career, excelling in live sound mixing and event production management.

He has built experience by working with local and international talent, ranging from Mafikizolo, Zonke, Bongo Maffin, Zama Jobe and Lira locally, to the globally-acclaimed Oleta Adams. Makofane’s event experience includes the Joyous Celebration, Metro FM and the Summer Awards in addition to the World Forestry Summit and the Orange Cup of Nations.

David Broad, former founder and managing director of Mstarr, says that Mafokane is the perfect successor for the future of Mstarr. Broad will act as client liaison and project executive, supporting Mafokane during the handover period until the end of June.

"I’m incredibly excited to take the helm at Mstarr and to further build its integrated service offering," says Makofane. "It’s such an exciting period for our industry, with the rapid development of connectivity capability, enabling highly creative and conceptual event offerings."

He adds, "I am committed to ensuring that our clients continue to receive the superb professional and specialised service to which they have become accustomed to." 

Under Makofane’s leadership, Mstarr will aim to cement its reputation in delivering bespoke event solutions that are conceptual and guaranteed to successfully support brand messaging.

Mstarr’s innovative event design aims to engage clients and their audiences, working as an extension to any organisation’s marketing and communication aspirations, ensuring that clients deliver fulfilling and purposeful brand experiences.

For more information, visit www.mstarr.co.za. You can also follow Mstarr Productions on Facebook or on Twitter.