Nikki is a respected arts producer & artist manager with more than 20 years of experience of working in the performing arts and music, on festivals, tours, cultural projects and live events.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Marketing & Business Management from Damelin College.  She is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. 

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From 2006 to 2011, Nikki lived in Latin America, mainly in Buenos Aires, where she started and ran Proyecto 34ºS, a platform to promote artistic exchange between Africa and Latin America, working with over 150 collaborators and artists across multiple projects, mainly theatre-based.  She also ran a highly praised home restaurant, Afro-Kitschen, specialising in African food. 

 

She returned to South Africa in 2012 and freelanced for 5 years, working in theatre & music as a production/tour/artist manager as well as in film as a production coordinator/manager & cast coordinator/casting director, including for the award-winning The Whale Caller, adapted from the novel by Zakes Mda.

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She founded Arte Viva Management in 2016 and has subsequently focused on artist management and tour production.  

 

Nikki has toured and / or worked in countries including South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Mozambique, Spain, Switzerland & Zimbabwe.  She is known for her professionalism, vision and commitment to the arts.  She is fluent in English, Afrikaans and Spanish, and comfortable working with people from across the globe.  She has a great sense of humour and believes in living life with passion and fun! 

 

She has a particular interest in promoting access and involvement in the arts to those from all backgrounds and of all abilities.  She is committed to the development of the local performing arts & music industries and having South African music, theatre & dance seen, heard and enjoyed around the world.