Dance the Night Away.

Owning a superyacht is an incredible personal achievement in and of itself. As a way of saying, "I have reached the pinnacle of my profession, and now I want to unwind and recuperate from all the days, months, and years of work," it emphasises the importance of spending time with loved ones. Everyone knows that superyachts have the best hospitality crews, but when you want to throw a party that nobody will soon forget—whether it's a birthday or an occasional celebration—you need someone who knows what they're doing and can make the guests dance the night away.

You would be correct in assuming that I have in mind a certain brand. When I think of this brand, it's GF Entertainment. I checked in with my friends at Burgess International, who have been nothing but effusive in their praise of the GF Entertainment crew.

Founder Emmanuel Akintunde

Emmanuel Akintunde established GF Entertainment in 2014, and since then, it has grown into a highly coveted boutique entertainment company. Their stellar reputation is a direct result of the consistently excellent entertainment they provide, which draws people all around the world. A major contributor to this success has been Emmanuel, who possesses an exceptional talent for producing spectacular events aboard superyachts. At present, superyachts—either as clients or as charterers—contribute around 80% of the agency's revenue.

Emmanuel added, "We entered the Superyacht Industry in 2017 after having been introduced to it by Petra Malloier at Port Vauban, Antibes. Our first event in this space was the COGS FOR CANCER afterparty in Juan Les Pins in October 2017. And from there, the rest is history, as they say…"

With superyacht owners that can have a rather long wish list, I can only imagine that he has had a few interesting requests. He added, "We get everything from saxophone requests, a list of DJs, and requests for the biggest artists in the world."

However, not all superyachts are equipped to handle live signing and sound equipment, so I had to ask Emmanuel how he gets around that. "The industry is definitely changing, and shipyards/owners are integrating entertainment spaces into their new builds as well as refits. There are yachts that now have dedicated DJ booths onboard, Steinway Pianos, and dedicated AVIT individuals that can handle more DJ tech riders."

He continued, "However, if this is not the case, we can provide everything; it can be as big or intimate as you want. Depending on the size of the yacht, space on the aft deck or sun deck for a drum kit and/or a full band; there’s really nothing we can’t do."

With over a decade of organising events, I am sure that he has thought about, if he could, organising the perfect party, and if so, who would be on the guest list. "Entertainers—Bruno Mars, Craig David, Usher, Jay Z, and they all do a song together. And guests including Ashley Graham, Elon Musk, Chaka Khan, Will Smith, Denzel Washington on our guest list, and of course, myself." That's one hell of a party!

But sometimes, his clients simply want him to get tickets to other events around the world. "Our advantage is having access to invite-only events such as The Met Gala, Main 4 Fashion Shows (Paris, Milan, New York, and London), The Oscars, or sold out concerts like Taylor Swift Era’s Tour and Coldplay," added Emmanuel.

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