About BOM
A well coordinated talent search programme for the betterment and the livelihood of our communities, where creatives act as agents of change.
Mission Statement
Discover, Develop, Deploy.
Value Proposition
Bringing hope to creative workers and the communities where they come from.
Brief Overview (Origin)
BOM Talent Search was originally a project that was focusing on music, identifying potential musicians and facilitating music business workshops across the districts of the Eastern Cape province for the past two decades. The programme has grown to accommodate most of the art forms, (performing and visual arts), and many sporting codes. The diverse approach necessitated us to partner with various stakeholders in government and the private sector, to ensure that BOM Talent Search delivers diverse solutions for the communities where these participants come from.
This is a 100% black owned South African registered entity, whose offices are located in East London and Johannesburg. We have managed to fully launch our programmes in the province of the Eastern Cape, since 2015, and we are intending to invite the rest of the provinces in South Africa to participate in our 2023 BOM events.
The success over the last years prompted us to run the programme on an annual basis. We have seen the excitement and the commitment of the participating stakeholders in ensuring the maximum reach, hence we have decided to partner with the municipalities through South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and many other role players, both within government and the private sector. Amongst the role players, we can mention, various Eastern Cape Metros, District and Local Municipalities, SA Chefs Association, Standard Bank, EC TVET Colleges, College Sport, Arts and Culture SA (CoSACSA), South African Police Service (SAPS), National Arts Council (NAC), Vodacom, Yamaha, Guild Theatre, Universal Music Group, and many other prominent creative industry players.
