Eskort 'Mess Around' - IDIDTHAT.co

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards August 2025 – View Showcase

ABOUT THE WORK

A comedian and a chef walk into a kitchen: Bongani Morgan cooks up a real rib-tickler.
Who doesn’t enjoy a good ribbing? When it comes to Eskort’s new range of deliciously marinated ribs, Spitfire Director Bongani Morgan most definitely does. So when Metropolitan, Eskort’s ad agency, threw out the idea of an all hands on deck challenge to promote Eskort’s newest products, featuring two scintillating celebrities, there was no holding him back.

Enter two rib-tickling professionals – actor and comedian Nina Hastie and Chef and entrepreneur Ollie Swart – and one Mess Around Challenge with Eskort ribs. Bongani’s own challenge was to document the rib-off between the two as they worked their way through racks of delicious ribs for the grand prize of the Mess Around Trophy.

Keeping the laughs coming and the energy levels up, Bongani’s own sense of fun and passion for performance shine through to create an entertaining promotional piece that leaves no doubt as to who the real star of the show is. And leaves you hungry for more.

Which is exactly what Bongani is. So if you have a board that needs spicing up, give Spitfire a call today. Bongani can’t wait to get his hands on it.

CREDITS
Brand/Client: Eskort

Agency: (Not an IDIDTHAT member)

Film Production & Crew:
Film Production Company: Spitfire Films
Director: Bongani Morgan
Executive Producer: Liesl Lategan
Producer: Bale Makola
Producer: Brennan Lewis
Production Manager: Relebohile Thianye
Production Coordinator: Tristan Robson
1st AD: Hloni Ntsooa
DOP: James Adey
Focus Puller: Themba Mabaso
DIT/VT: Chris Tilley
Key Grip: Bafana Langa
Assie Grip: Papi Senatla
Key Gaffer: Dallas Ncala
Best Boy Lights: Luvo Ngqisha
Spark: Neo Dlukulu
Sound: Lebo Nkoana
Art Director: Wayne Smith
Props Master: Jasmin Snaith
Art Assistant: Trevor Enslin
Art Assistant: Pedri Lamprecht
Art Assistant: Happy Pooe
Food stylist/Packs Specialist: Niki Hattingh
Wardrobe Stylist: Aldridge Elasto
Makeup Artist Khaya Mhleli
Medic & Safety: Neo Maponya
Catering: Singa Ngqeleni