G Man The AdMan

This icon of South Africa advertising, branding, design, communication and pretty much every aspect of the game is in the stu! We chat about the next life stage of his globally influential agency and find out where it all started for him. And naturally, we laugh a lot. I mean, come on!

Kutlwano Ditsele (Kut The Filmmaker) is in the stu and we get into it for real. He walks us through his crazy journey from Mafikeng to LA to Bomb to Ayeye to Seriti films. We talk Libya, Miss Universe, The Black Queen and he tells us a story that involves him and Megan Good. I mean, come on!!!

Hlami Sunshine Shibambo, Tumi Mohube, and Mandla Streetboss Mazibuko of Cheri Ya Se Kasi are in the stu and we go through it all. We talk representation in ads, relationships with agencies, and why you don't have to be an entrepreneur. I mean, come on.

Lebogang Rasethaba of Arcade is in the studio and he drops some wisdom on the matter in a big way. We also discuss whether the ad game is misrepresenting itself out there. Oh but we laugh and get serious with the same vigour and dopeness. I mean, come on!!

It's the week after the Pendorings and Melusi Tshabalala and Kholiwe Sinuma are in the stu. We talk to some winners, get into the importance of Pendorings, and then Studio 214 talk to us about how they relaunched the Lesotho Broadcasting Company. I mean, come on!

Zwelakhe Tshabangu is in the stu and no holds are barred for real. We get into some tough chats about the industry and why big brands are trusting the 'little guy'. We also laugh at advertising and its people. A lot. I mean, come on!!!

Oh we get real deep real quick in this episode. Fran Luckin is in the stu and we tackle some issues that shouldn't be issues in 2017. And we laugh. And she drops some gems that remind us why she is the writing powerhouse that she is. And we laugh. I mean, come on!

When photographer extraordinaire Leeroy Jason is in the house there are no holds barred. He speaks about how people screwed him over before, how car shoots are reserved for a special few and he even names names! I mean, come on!

When you've worked on and shaped some of SA's most influential brands and now you are about to go and take on NYC, you must have some stories and inspiration to share. Ntsako Mitenda is also in the stu talking his Soweto-based modelling agency and more dopeness. I mean, come on!

Nandi Dlepu, Business Unit Director at Thackwell and Whittaker, Co-founder of The WKND SOCIAL, Facilitator of Bloom, Joho MOMS, FeelGood Series (and that's just the stuff that can fit on here) is in the studio and we get into everything from agency culture to creating a creative community we can all be proud of. Chiedza also cameos with some dope questions. I mean, come on!