by MarkLives. We feature insight into the Nozizwe campaign for Gillette SA from Grey and SJ Myeza-Mhlambi of 7Films.
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EXCLUSIVE: Distell consolidates, appoints bespoke WPP agency
by Herman Manson. Distell has consolidated and awarded its account to a new WPP bespoke agency led by Fran Luckin and Paul Jackson.
Shelf Life: Grey creates Uber’s first local campaign
Uber SA ads launch with laughter, Ella instant cappuccino on shelf, and Firestone’s summer karaoke in a kombi — Cheryl Hunter’s weekly pick!
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fran Luckin joins Grey Africa
by Herman Manson. Grey Africa has appointed Fran Luckin as its chief creative officer, effective Monday, 1 February 2016.
Ad Feature: Do sex and technology gel? Even Durex doesn’t think so!
by MarkLives (@marklives) In this week’s Ad Feature, we have three Heroes on the new Wall of Fame or Shame! Durex’s latest long-form work, dealing with the effect of technology on relationships, also makes an appearance.
Grey is back, and heading north
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Volcano, an agency that this year entered its 21st year in operation the South African ad industry, has been resisting offers from the multinational networks for years. But, a year ago, WPP suddenly closed down its SA agency for Grey. Negotiations with Volcano started soon afterwards.
Mike Barnwell says agency language should change
Mike Barnwell, the recently appointed ECD at Draftfcb Cape Town, wants agency language focused on compartmentalising the communications trade to go. Instead of below-, above- or even through-the-line thinking, he wants his agency to talk about strategically sound solutions instead.
World Cup Soccer South Africa style
Grey South Africa produced this ad for Visa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup South African marketing campaign. It broke last night.
Apartheid Museum ad looks at land distribution
This ad was created by Grey South Africa for the Apartheid Museum. The copy reads; “During Apartheid eighteen million people were forced to live on only thirteen percent of South Africa’s land. 4.5 million were given 87%.”