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The CMO CornerS4 E5: Founder, SoloUnion and Chief Creative Advisor for AB InBev and Kraft Heinz - Matthew Bull Like most if not every creative, Matthew Bull, walked into the studio and owned the room. Matthew, became an advertising copywriter, then a creative group head, then a creative director, then a CEO, then a global chief creative officer, then a chairman, then a creative director again. He has a story to tell! In his own words he says: "I've worked in, and created work for, every conceivable market in the world, from Johannesburg to London to New York to Shanghai to Bangkok to San Paulo to Mumbai to Mexico City to Lagos...you get the picture, I've done...2024-10-0617 min

The CMO CornerS4 E4: Kantar, Commercial Growth Director - Stacy Jayne SaggersIn this episode, I hosted Stacy Jayne Saggers who is the Commercial Growth Director at Kantar. Stacy leads the commercial team for Kantar, the world’s largest consumer research agency. Stacy has over 20 years experience in research, across FMCG, banking, retail, financial services, sports and telco’s. Stacy is passionate about bringing the human voice to brands and businesses in South Africa, to enable the type of change and innovation that serve the needs of people and our country, while driving the bottom line. Stacy hosts two podcasts which form the basis of her keynote addresses, leadership integration sessions and...2024-09-1545 min

The CMO CornerS4 E3: Wavemaker - Chief Executive Officer, Merissa HimrajMerissa Himraj joins me for a chat about the media agency landscape, how South Africa's are consuming media and the technicalities of what media agencies do in supporting clients and creating the best work out as CEO of a top 5 media agency in the world! Merissa is a strategic thinker who loves to solve problems and deliver effective solutions, she lives to drive impactful communication and meaningful difference for her team, and her clients together with her Wavemaker network. Merissa is proud to be part of the best media agency group in the world ! Forging collaboration across the continent u...2024-08-0541 min

The CMO CornerS4 E2: Duma Collective, Founder & Chief Creative Officer - Sibu Mabena On this episode, I chat to Sibu Mabena, the Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Duma Collective, a Creative Communications Agency based in Johannesburg South Africa. We opened up the curtain to what the world of a communication agency really looks like, we touched on the difficulties of setting it up, how agencies can position themselves to be better and some of the work that Duma Collective has been a part of. At the core of Sibu's being is imparting her knowledge to other creatives as the soleand founding member of Duma Collective. Duma is a thriving creative enterprise...2024-06-031h 14

The CMO CornerS4 Ep1: Think Creative Africa, Chief Creative Officer, Nkgabiseng MotauMy guest is Nkgabiseng Motau, Chief Creative Office at Think Creative Africa and its co-founder. Motau has worked on local and global campaigns for some of the world's most loved brands at the helm of Africa’s top multinational agencies, Nkgabiseng Motau co-founded Think Creative Africa where she is currently Chief Creative Officer. Think is a through-the-line creative agency that combines truly African creativity and data-led insights to generate ideas that solve business problems and impact society. With over a decade of experience in the communications industry, Nkgabiseng has collected many creative accolades including a go...2024-05-0630 min

The CMO CornerS3 Ep4: Tiger Brands, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer - Zayd AbrahamsPossibly one of the most decorated marketers. My next guest on the CMO Corner Shorts edition brought to you by the IMC (Integrated Marketing Council) is Zayd Abrahams - Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at Tiger Brands - The biggest South African and African FMCG company. I got to engaged with Zayd on client/agency relationship at the back of his panel discussion on the very same topic. Take some time to hear his thoughts on how agencies and clients can better partner 2023-12-1205 min

Jula Ezwini | TestimoniesBook Review: "Messiah Migration of heaven to earth" by Pastor Eliyah Thabani Khumalo.Book Review: Bahle Nhlapo is talking to Pastor Eliyah Thabani Khumalo - Book Review Called Messiah Migration of heaven to earth. They are looking at this book's highlights, what it means, why the book, its full meaning, and his background and his journey of life. Jula Ezwini 2023-12-0136 min

The CMO CornerS3 E3: Accenture Song: Global Chief Creative Chairperson - Nick Law Nick Law is the Global Creative Chairperson for Accenture Song. He joined me for 20 mins to discuss where we are in terms of AI in our space and he shared a snippet of his 7 creative principles. Nick states "It is our responsibility to stop thinking about technology as anything other than a medium that makes us more creative and not less.” Nick, who has recently laid out his “Seven Principals of Creativity”, shares his insights at the Nedbank IMC Conference on what industry captains should embrace over the next decade, to ensure they keep up with ever-evolving business landscapes. Nick e...2023-11-2218 min

The CMO CornerS3 Ep2: Joe Public: Chief Creative Officer & Partner - Xolisa Dyeshana My guest is Xolisa Dyeshana, Chief Creative Officer and partner at Joe Public United and has been an invaluable part of the independent agency group’s growth story, having begun his journey with the agency as far back as 2006. He contributes a wealth of experience gained over 19 years, working on iconic brands like Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Nedbank, Dialdirect, P&G, Renault, Chicken Licken, UberEats, Converse, Distell, Momentum, Santam, Elizabeth Arden and Toyota. Xolisa’s passion lies in the world of creativity. To this end, he has actively contributed to the industry as Chairperson of The Creative Circle, the highest decision-making body...2023-05-2155 min

The CMO CornerS3 Ep1: Vodacom Group, Managing Executive: Brand, Marketing & Communications - Andisa NtsubaneMy guest today is Andisa Ntsubane, a Chartered Marketer CM (SA) and certified Customer Experience Professional FCXP (CX-I). Ntsubane is the Managing Executive for Brand, Marketing and Communications for Africa at Vodacom Group. Andisa Ntsubane was nominated by 100 Global Chief Marketing Officers and Growth Leaders as the Institute for Real Growth (IRG) 100, Global Humanized Growth Champion for 2021 and was also announced by Marketing Edge as the 2021 Africa Marketing Leader of the Year. 2023-04-0347 min

The CMO CornerS2 E4: Spur Corporation, Chief Marketing Officer - Vuyokazi Henda (Season Finale)Vuyo is the youngest CMO to grace the CMO Corner over the past 2 seasons. Now that is no small feat! Vuyo is a seasoned business leader with over 13 years of experience in marketing having worked locally and globally. She has worked in consumer goods and recently entered the restaurant hospitality business with Spur Corp. She loves inspiring teams and creating collaborative environments to deliver business results. She has led brands like Knorrox, Robertsons, Rajah locally and she has worked on Unilever’s largest food brand, Knorr in the United Kingdom driving innovation and breakthrough communication development. In 2020 she was selected to...2022-11-1353 min

The CMO CornerS2 E3: Momentum Corporate Chief Marketing Officer - Qhawekazi MdikaneIn the corner on this episode is Qhawekazi Mdikane, a seasoned marketer, brand strategist and PR and social media maestro, who carries 18 years of marketing skills and experience. She leads brand teams and partner agencies that build some of the most iconic local and global brands in the South African market. Her dedication, quality of skill, leadership and creative mindset has placed her at the helm of Momentum Corporate as the Chief Marketing Officer. She has a strong and keen eye for finding intersections that create unexpected, relevant, and bottom-driven strategies in marketing making her a sought after thinker...2022-08-1543 min

The CMO CornerS2 Ep2: Purple Group/Easy Equities Chief Marketing Officer - Carel NolteThabani Khumalo chats to Carel Nolte the Chief Marketing Officer at Purple Group, which owns the likes of Easy Equities, Easy Properties and Easy Crypto just to name a few. The group has made investments accessible and are set to reach 1 million users soon in less than 10 years of being in the market. Carel leads all branding, marketing and communications for the total group and its subsidiaries.2022-07-1943 min

The CMO CornerS2 Ep1: Standard Bank Chief Brand & Marketing Officer - Thulani SibekoBorn and raised in Soweto, Thulani Sibeko is an enthusiastic, collaborative, optimistic and assertive marketer and business leader. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting Major) in 1992, Thulani has held different marketing roles in different industries and companies over the past 25 years, including Gillette, Polaroid, Procter & Gamble, Vodacom, Hollard and Nedbank. After serving as the Group Executive for Marketing, Communication, and Corporate Affairs at Nedbank for 6 years, Thulani joined the Standard Bank Group in January 2018, as the Head of Marketing and Communication for the Group. Since January 2021, Thulani has been the Chief Brand...2022-05-0838 min

The CMO CornerS1 Ep6: Sanlam Chief Executive: Brand - Sydney Mbhele (CM SA)Sydney Mbhele is a chartered marketer (SA) with a proven track record in building brands and markets. His experience stretches Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, and Investments), Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), and Telecoms. He has worked in Marketing, Communications, Sales, Corporate Affairs and led major brands for organisations that include the likes Unilever (local & Global roles in London), SABMiller Nedbank, Liberty, and Cell C. Sydney is currently the Group Executive: Brand at Sanlam Group (a member of Group Exco), and Chairman & board member of the Marketing Association of South Africa. Sydney is also the co-founder and Chairman of Mentor A...2021-09-271h 00

The CMO CornerS1 Ep5: Google Africa Chief Marketing Officer - Mzamo MasitoMy guest, Mzamo Masito is the chief marketing officer for Google Africa. His role entails bringing to life Google’s mission to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and be helpful, useful for every African, so that Google’s users and partners can grow in Africa.2021-08-101h 00

The CMO CornerS1 Ep4 : Nando's Chief Marketing Officer - Doug PlaceI spoke to the CMO for Nando's, the South African fast food chain that specialises in flame-grilled peri-peri style chicken. Founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1987, Nando's operates over 1,200 outlets in 35 countries. We spoke about all things creativity, what makes him and his team tick and the changes the marketing industry needs as he sits in the Marketing Association of South Africa's board. Doug Place is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nando’s Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. Prior to Nando’s Doug held the position of Marketing Executive of Ster-Kinekor Theatres. Before joining Ster...2021-07-1152 min

The CMO CornerS1 Ep3 : Nedbank Group Executive for Marketing & Corporate Affairs - Khensani NobandaKhensani Nobanda is the Group Executive for Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Nedbank. Her marketing career spans 18 years, working across a number of local and multinational organisations. Her first marketing role was at Unilever where she started as the Rama Assistant Brand Manager. Kensi’s Unilever career culminated in her running the Skin Category for Unilever in Africa, Middle East and Turkey, based in Dubai. She has also worked at Diageo, South African Breweries and Vodacom where she was before she joined Nedbank in September 2017. Kensi is passionate about brands, especially brands that are purpose led.2021-06-121h 03

The CMO CornerS1 Ep2 : Brand Africa & ABLA Founder - Thebe IkalafengOn S1 E2 of the CMO corner. I chatted with a good friend/brother/mentor of mine. He is the perfect guest as we celebrate Africa Month in May. Everything he does is centered around Africa. Having been to all 55 countries in the Africa. Thebe is the founder of Brand Leadership Group which is a marketing group that has shaped brands like PRASA, Transnet, UNISA and many more SOEs. He has been recognized by New African Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans. He founded Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands, the only pan-African research and ranking of brands in...2021-05-2352 min

The CMO CornerS1 Ep1: Brave Group Chief Future Officer: Musa KalengaI wanted to chat about the future of marketing, and there is no better way than to chat to Musa Kalenga, Chief Future Officer at the Brave Group and the CEO of BridgeLabs. We touched on his entrepreneurial journey, the switch to being corporate head, ditching all of it to go back into entrepreneurship, the future of marketing with all the shifts we see and how brands and marketers can start showing value through the humanization of brands. Have a listen 2021-04-0443 min

The CMO CornerThe CMO Corner TrailerDo you want to come into a world of intimate and real conversations to learn from some of the leading current and former Chief Marketing Officers and Marketing Executives? Well, this is the podcast for you! Join Thabani Khumalo (CM SA) as he picks their brains on brands, their marketing journey and more 2021-03-0600 min