"Sizobona phambili" is the most under celebrated statement of faith, resilience and courage. Soldiering on with determination despite the uncertainty and a lack of resources.
Two years ago AVATAR opened in Cape Town, even when 'they' said a 100% black founded, owned, run agency wouldn't last a year, the growth has led to us looking for bigger offices twice; today we look for an even bigger space... Trust God 🙏🏾
I wish and pray more couples that love each other and see a future together got to travel together, the magical bond of it is life changing, the happiness, intrigue, tension, adventure. I thank God for this trip to Bali and Singapore with the love of my life.🙏🏾✈️♥️🌟
#Grateful
Our new AVATAR office building in Jozi. Grateful & in awe for what God has done for us. We have experienced major growth, growing on average 100% year on year... but somehow it feels like it’s just the beginning. Live for Dreams🙏🏾
My heart is full, the woman who sacrificed everything for me got her dream car. Quite fiiting that my single mother got her car on fathers day because she was & is both.
#Grateful
Art shopping for our baby, Aliko. My plan is to buy him an art piece by an African artist every year, to give him a 21 piece art gallery collection on his 21st birthday. Aliko's first piece is from one of my favorite artists
@nelsonmakamo
.Curating a legacy.
We keep teaching brands about diversity & inclusion. Falling on deaf ears becasue there is no ACTION that affects them financially. Well here is ACTION, our agency group will ban all Nikon products on set & call on other agencies to do the same until they fix this.
#NoNikonOnSet
God Did. When they said we couldn't, He proved, He can! Our new
@Avatar_ZA
offices in Sandton off Grayston drive. Building an ad agency group for Africans by Africans. A fitting milestone in celebration of 10 years of hard work, sacrifice, excellence & creativity 🙏🏾
#AvatarAtWork
Tribute to our Mom's, as we united in prayer for the opening of another
floor with the capacity of 135 people. Named the main boardroom after our spiritual Mom Lindiwe Mkhwanazi
Despite all the challenges that come with Entrepreneurship, God is always in control. Grateful. 🙏🏾
This is great, if you need brand strategy, advertising and marketing work, our agency
@Avatar_ZA
will do it pro bono for your company. DM me and we can start chatting.🚀
#GrowSouthAfrica
Former workers of Rainbow Chickens who were retrenched in 2017 have started their chicken farm in Cator Ridge outside Durban 1 KM away from Rainbow Chickens farms they sell +500 chickens per day & they have 34 permanent workers. This is how the future of SA economy looks like👏🇿🇦
My mom visited me at our offices today, emotional for me thinking how much hard she worked as a single mom & sacrificed for me to get here, there are no satisfying words more than "I'm proud of you my boy" my heart is full.
#Grateful
"Each generation must discover its mission and fullfil it" wishing
@Julius_S_Malema
a happy 40th birthday, may it be filled with love & happiness, be a reflection of the lessons of the past in order to build a positive future.
#MalemaTurns40
My agency team about to present a global campaign to a client in Shanghai... If I told anyone this a few years ago, they would have said I'm crazy... I advise you stay crazy.
In my dark night, I never thought I would find angelic light. In my pain, such deep joy. In chaos, harmony, in turmoil, peace and in the heavy rain, my ertenal sunshine. My hope.❤
#MyWifeandKid
Having a lazy weekend, Netflix and chill. Spending my weekend on the couch, eating junk food and the Joburg weather permits. Have yourselves a blessed and safe weekend.
This is absolutely brilliant!
Influencer marketing done right, rich in insight, relevant, educational, authentic and entertaining. This is what happens when you understand the target market.
Almost 10 years building the largest black founded and owned advertising group in the country,
@Avatar_ZA
but each day feels like the first, we stay hungry, we stay foolish. Transforming the industry so it's easier for generations to come. We are coming for everything.
#GodsPlan
20 years later after starting our Ad agency group in my bedroom in Katlehong, We now painting Durban Yellow by acquiring a leading independent ad agency which is now Avatar DBN joining our Cape Town & Joburg offices.
#GodIsGood
I can add author to my resume now 😊 the book is out. Titled "The Book Every Business Owner Must Read" insights from 48 leading business minds & thought leaders. My chapter "Be braver than ever" is on pg 246. Book available at: Exclusive Books, Takealot & Amazon Kindle.🧠📚
A special day, at the age of 15 years old whilst playing rugby against them, I promised myself my son would attend Michael House. Today I applied for him for 2034.
#Faith
#Belief
#LiveForDreams
It's out!! My first magazine cover: a fifteen year entrepreneurial journey, growing a business from R2000 startup capital to R200 Million annual group turnover; my love for chess & making the impossible possible. A boy from Kwa'Mhlaba Uyalingana taking on the world.
#AvatarAgency
40th birthday celebration dinner at JAN restaurant in France, with my wife
@PaliTembe
Jan Hendrik is an 8 Michelin star chef from South Africa, grateful. 🇿🇦 🌟
We grew up not having points of reference of black success like
@MaXhosaAfrica
&
@LadumaNgxokolo
I've vowed to expose my son to the success that is in him; so he grows up knowing that, black is cultured, worthy & powerful.
We're now the beacon for future generations to build on.