Meet the Founder
Keoagile Mokate is the founder and technical operations lead of Outdoor Movie Nights — a man who built Johannesburg's most exciting outdoor entertainment brand from the ground up, one screen at a time.
Growing up with a deep love for cinema and community, Keoagile saw a gap in Johannesburg's entertainment landscape — large-scale outdoor cinematic experiences that brought people together rather than separating them behind expensive tickets and exclusive venues. In 2023, he turned that vision into reality with the first Outdoor Movie Night, drawing 300 people to a shared screen under the open sky. The response was immediate, electric, and irreversible.
Cinema was never meant to be watched alone. It was meant to be felt together — the laughter, the gasps, the silence. That's what we bring to every screen we put up.
What sets Keoagile apart is his rare combination of creative vision and deep technical mastery. He personally handles the full AV lifecycle — from site assessment and logistics planning to large LED screen installation, HD projector rigging, and professional line array sound engineering. When you attend an OMN event, every pixel and every decibel has been precision-configured by a founder who refuses to compromise on the experience.
His technical repertoire covers P3.9/P4.8 LED modular wall systems, Panasonic and Barco 4K projector deployment, 40ft inflatable screen rigging, Yamaha digital mixing consoles, and multi-zone line array configurations capable of filling 5,000-seat outdoor spaces with crystal-clear audio. He's the crew chief, the systems engineer, and the creative director — all in one.
Beyond the technical, Keoagile is a builder of experiences and partnerships. His approach to venue relationships is based on mutual value creation — he brings world-class production infrastructure, and together with venue partners, creates events that generate revenue, audience, and lasting brand equity. This philosophy has driven partnerships with the Back to the City Festival, 012 Central Precinct, and a growing network of Johannesburg's most dynamic spaces.
With over 50 events delivered, 10,000+ audience members moved, and a social following that crossed 70,000 on Facebook alone, Keoagile's Outdoor Movie Nights has become a genuine cultural institution in Johannesburg's outdoor entertainment scene. He's now planning the next chapter — fan parks for Premier League Super Sundays, UEFA Champions League Finals, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, and he's doing it with the same hands-on precision that built the brand from day one.
