Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp

  • Highly Experienced Broadcaster: With over two decades in television and radio, Elana brings a wealth of experience in engaging diverse audiences.
  • Dynamic Event Host: Elana’s charismatic and energetic stage presence ensures that every event is lively, professional, and memorable.
  • Versatile Emcee: Whether hosting corporate conferences, award ceremonies, or entertainment galas, Elana seamlessly adapts her style to suit the occasion.
  • Expert in Audience Engagement: Her ability to connect with and captivate audiences of all sizes guarantees a successful and enjoyable event experience.
  • Recognizable Media Personality: As a household name in South Africa, Elana’s presence adds star quality and credibility to any event.

  • Travels from: Cape Town
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Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp is an award-winning radio presenter as well as the founder and presenter of SA’s #1 parenting podcast. Further celebrated as a TV, Film, commercial and stage performer, Elana is undoubtedly one of the country’s leading broadcasters and is the recipient of a 2022 Presidential PRISM Award for Radio Presenter of the Year. A […]

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp is an award-winning radio presenter as well as the founder and presenter of SA’s #1 parenting podcast. Further celebrated as a TV, Film, commercial and stage performer, Elana is undoubtedly one of the country’s leading broadcasters and is the recipient of a 2022 Presidential PRISM Award for Radio Presenter of the Year.

A highly-sought after Master of Ceremonies, Elana is in high-demand as event host, conference facilitator and keynote speaker. Her recent clients include Mercedes Benz SA, Momentum, SPAR, Standard Bank, ABSA, Nedbank, OUTsurance, Laureus Awards and many more.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp conceptualised the “Parent & Baby Brunch” podcasts in 2016. The series has grown from strength to strength, garnering over 200 000 unique streams to date. It regularly ranks on Apple and Spotify’s podcast charts.

Recently she launched a new podcast series “Boardroom Besties”. These episodes feature conversations between Elana and inspiring, successful women.

A doting mom, Elana is the mother of two young daughters and manages ballet recitals and after-school hockey whilst presenting one of the country’s most-listened-to midmorning radio shows on Jacaranda fm. Her relationship with her listeners is sincere and intimate as she broadcasts across the pulse of SA, Gauteng, Mondays to Fridays as well as KZN, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Northwest and Free State.

Elana’s TV presenting work includes SABC3 Expresso Show, Supersport, Mnet’s The Road to Miss South Africa, kykNET’s Parlement Parlement and kykNET’s Afskaal.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp | Event Host

As an actress she has starred in TV shows including Fynskrif and Sara Se Geheim. Her film work includes The Fix (USA), Hollywood in my Huis, Footskating 101 and many more.

Her hobbies include wine-making and golf.

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp lives between Johannesburg and Cape Town with her husband and two daughters.

Elana is in enormous demand on the South African corporate-speaking and MC circuit.

As a corporate speaker or master of ceremonies, Elana is known for her perfect balance of softness and wit. Bringing her positivity and vibrant energy to all events and occasions, she is both remarkable and relatable to audiences from far and wide.

In the last year alone, Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp has spoken for and compèred a variety of functions and award events for the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, InniBos Arts Festival, Danone, Starbucks, The Voice South Africa, Momentum and Nedbank, to name just a few.

With a world of experience in public speaking – from radio to television, pre-recorded to live, and everything in between – Elana brings her unique personality and a stellar performance to every event she undertakes.

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