IT'S not every day a North Yorkshire chief executive gets to sway to the sultry sounds of Southern Africa.

But those were the rewards for Peter Morrill, of Atmos, which sponsored Albert Nyathi and Imbongi for their performance at Harrogate Theatre during the Harrogate International Festival.

The Imbongi group is from Zimbabwe and its music style of jazz, blues and dance is distinctly Southern African.

Atmos, which is based in Harrogate, has grown to become one of the UK's leading processors of cash machines.

It is one of the regular sponsors of the festival and last year supported Courtney Pine.

Mr Morrill is pictured taking part in an impromptu street performance with Imbongi.