Zibusiso Mkhwanazi @Zibusiso Twitter profile

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

5 years

God has perfect timing, Trust him!

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

5 years ago I dreamed, prayed and worked that my group of companies would occupy this building on Grayston drive, Sandton. Today it's my headquarters. #Grace #MkhwanaziAndNgubane

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

We married after 7 years of patience and I don’t look back. 😍

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

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

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

@Avatar_ZA just won a pitch as a 100% black owned agency amongst the best advertising agencies in Europe and Asia to now become a worldwide brand agency. I will be hiring more soon if you want to flex your skills internationally. #uMusa #AvatarAtWork

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

10 months

Well done to my partner @sibumabena on purchasing a building for @DumaCollective . So proud of you ❤️

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

David didn't advertise himself but God mentioned him to Samuel. May God mention you to someone this week who will take you to your next level 🕯

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

6 years

We are looking for about 40 contact staff in various senior roles across Account Management, Creative, Digital, Social, Project Management, Production, Strategy and Activations. We are looking for senior people only in our Joburg office. Send your CV to talent @avataragency .co.za

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

I am looking for 40+ hecticly talented people to join my group of advertising agencies due to new clients in Energy, Tourism, Transport, ICT and Automotive sectors. Please send CV and portfolio where applicable to talent @avataragency .co.za to apply. #GoodLuck #SpreadTheWord

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

I am more than an involved dad but being involved by a wise woman. 🥰

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

We just hired our first New York based employee today. ✊🏿

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

Celebrating 10 years as business partners @TheNduna @Avatar_ZA

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

I am looking for a mature CFO to help me further expand @Avatar_ZA and M&N Brands. The successful AvaStar will be working with 11 advertising related businesses across 4 cities. I will publish more talent openings soon. More info:

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

I am looking for media talent, these are all the positions open for now and will be sharing more in the near future. All applications and queries should be directed to talent @avataragency .co.za #PassTheWord

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

Ntate ke mang yaka ka wena 😭😭😭

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

I've pitchted on the same brand since 2013 and lost 5 times. Last night i received notification we won it against 16 agencies. My lesson is: 1. Keep going 2. Listen to constructive criticism 3. Don't give into emotions 4. Don't doubt your strengths 5. Walk by faith not sight

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Advice to my younger self: 1. Buy less cars and buy more property. 2. Make God your center all the time 3. Work hard and play responsibility 4. Don't worry about your competition, let your competition worry about you 5. Take wise advice from old people

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

6 months

This year we were named top 3 independent ad agency & our group now employs more than 300 people. The R2000 start up capital I got from her did all of this. My bedroom in her house in Spruitview was my 1st office. The secret is and will always be God. That’s what she taught us.

Velokuhle Ngubane

@TheNduna

6 months

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. 🙏🏾

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

10 years ago when @TheNduna and I decided to start @Avatar_ZA , we did so with the intention to change the game. Last night, we signed a deal that will ensure the next ten years continue that legacy and take it to the next level. #10YearsOfAvatar

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 months

Today is the day the Lord has given you for your new beginning, congratulations 👟 @theo_baloyi01

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

This is the day that the Lord has made, may it be a profitable one.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

We now employ over 180 advertising professionals as a 100% black owned business in 11 advertising and communication agencies. #DreamsArePossible

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

I've pitched & lost 3 times on global mobile phone brands. We recently won against the best in the world. My lesson is: 1. Keep going 2. Losing is learning 3. Listen to constructive criticism 4. Don't give into emotions 5. Don't doubt your strengths 6. Walk by faith not sight

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

I'm chatting to the man who invented the game by building the 1st Large Black Owned agency in 1991 @HappyNtshingila and inspired me to build the largest black owned and managed Ad agency group today @Avatar_ZA

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

Our new partners asked us to pray before signing the Avatar DBN deal. Thats when I knew we are a match made in heaven.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

6 years

Computer Centre, Feeding kitchen and early childhood development Centre in Tsakane almost complete. I am going to defeat alcohol & drug addiction, poverty and HIV/AIDS infections in our young people.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Today I have client meetings on 3 different continents with some of my staff based in 4 cities in SA and abroad. This new normal also brings a new kinds of opportunities we would have not imagined.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

We just hired our first New York based employee today ✊🏿

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

God will give you what you need.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 months

My story is that @Absa broke the mental barriers and appointed @Avatar_ZA as their lead creative agency, now making us a big ad agency. From my bedroom in Spruitview 24 years ago to now delivering #YourStoryMatters across the continent. absa, you just redefined my story 🥹

Absa Group

@Absa

3 months

The quiet victories, the unnoticed acts of kindness… These are the moments that make up your story. This is why #YourStoryMatters . We invite you to write yours with us.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

I was hustling for taxi fare to get to meetings as a teenager to build what is now known as @Avatar_ZA . We now are producing ads on 4 continents, reaching billions of people and winning against the most respected ad agencies in the world. #GodIsGood #StopAtNothing

SA Creatives

@thesacreatives

3 years

TECNO Appoints Avatar Cape Town ( @Avatar_ZA ) as its Global Brand Campaign Agency. Read Full Article Here:

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Happy Birthday to my wife ⁦ @NthabiMkhwanazi ⁩. 🎁❤️

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

Won a major pitch today. #GodisGood

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

7 months

It's our 11th anniversary today 💕

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

6 months

It’s about to be 12 years, we thank the Lord for a business partnership that stood the test of time and many challenges. #AvatarAtWork

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

We spent a lot of money in 2019 developing our ability to work on large financial services businesses. We pitched on 2 banks that year & we lost both times only for @Avatar_ZA to win Old Mutual in 2020. My Lesson Being down happens to all of us, staying down is a choice! Get up!

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

5 years

Advice to my younger self: 1. Buy less cars and buy more property. 2. Make God your center all the time 3. Work hard and play responsibility 4. Don't worry about your competition, let your competition worry about you 5. Take wise advice from old people

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

Chepa African Streetwear 🔥

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

It's okay to fail but its not okay to brand yourself a failure.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

This is my 20th year building an African Owned Agency group. I play a long term game, the rest is a distraction. #investing #Entreprenership

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

I am looking for mid and senior brand strategists and a midweight front end developer in 2 of my companies. Send your CV to talent @avataragency .co.za #ReTweetIt

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

My 7 year old daughter finds me busy with my laptop at 8pm and says "I will always love you forever daddy because you work very hard for me" 😭😭😭

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

The grace of God will do things in your life you never imagined. I am a witness 😭😭😭

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Be patient. Everything is coming together. Whatever you are waiting for is on its way to you. I took this picture in Shanghai Oct 19 while there for a global pitch that we didn't win. Dec 20 they came back and have just signed the contract. Don't loose #Faith

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

11 months

We won!!!! God is good. ♥️

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

I’m one lucky guy 🍀

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

13 days

WE WON!! @Avatar_ZA @TheNduna (With the celebratory @CokeZero )

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

1st deal for 2020, Establishing a digital screen advertising network at more than 18 of Zenzele Fitness Gyms. #BlackBusiness #2020Vision #Grace

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

Here is my next move since stepping down as @Avatar_ZA CEO! Opening up a R44 billion media industry to more South Africans.

SA Creatives

@thesacreatives

2 years

@Zibusiso , Executive Chairperson of M&N Brands – the holding company that owns the Avatar Agency group, and @chrismediabotha , Group Managing Director of Park Advertising have joined forces to Create A 100% Black-Owned Disrupter Media Agency. READ:

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

From R2000 and a bedroom as an office to still thanking God everyday!

Avatar Agency Group

@Avatar_ZA

3 years

. @KFCSA appoints @Avatar_ZA to Add Hope. Read more: #AvatarAgencyGroup

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

I want to employ 200 or more professionals by the time @Avatar_ZA turns 10 in Feb 2022.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth - Prov 10:4. I want to leave my children one day a legacy of diligent hands not only money.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

My major goal for @Avatar_ZA was not more profit but avoid retrenchments at all costs. Now only did we do that but we created more employment opportunities across the group. #2020Survival #Faith

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

I'm 20 minutes early for the #5amClub today. Thinking about how I want to build a drug and mental rehab center far in the mountains. Substance abuse and addiction are destroying great futures. I trust the God I serve, it will happen.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

I've known you for 10 years now but everyday is a transformational experience. Happy 37th birthday my brother @TheNduna and i know the Lord has given you the best present a man could have being a good father to a great family. #BlessUp

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

My power station being my mom turns 73 today. 😍

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

You deserve quality results thats why God takes a bit longer to prepare for you. I’m a testimony of that!

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

Stay humble and the Lord will lift you up. Have a profitable week ahead.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Turning into these traffic lights on Glenhove Rd and entering the ⁦ @Avatar_ZA ⁩ HQ makes me grateful we are around yet another day. ⁦ @TheNduna ⁩ #EsandleniSoMusa

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

My girls first day in grade 0 😭

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

After we finished signing, we gave thanks.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Every love story is special, unique and beautiful—but we are blessed to be now living our favourite. #9yearanniversary ❤️

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

6 years

We won one of the largest accounts in town this week against mainly global multinational agencies. It hits me this morning that 6 years after starting @Avatar_ZA with @TheNduna that we are now the only 100% black owned big agency. #umusa #ItsPossible #Dreams #Poloko

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

#5amClub Lets create our own black monopoly capital through radically transforming our idea of excellence every day.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

New Durban offices coming soon.

Avatar Agency Group

@Avatar_ZA

4 years

The Founders vs. The Ad Agency

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

I will protect and create more jobs despite the Covid19 circumstances #Faith

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

God will make a way.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

This is the reason I support black business 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

We just won a very important client today #Grace

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

I now have an academic case study published by @GIBS_SA .

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Dear entrepreneur. Some decisions don't make sense but just trust your gut.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

May your week ahead be like this!

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Success is character and attitude more than intelligence.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

My day starts at 3am. Pray, read my Bible then listen to audio books till 5am. I'm also most inspired in this time.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

5 years

Me after a great pitch in Shanghai, China. #AvatarGrowth #Grace

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Today i turn 37 & thought i should write to me at 18.Working hard for self is a selfish thing,work for the betterment of society, be a blessing & profits will come.There are many "nice" enemies but If the dream is built by God it will survive but if its built by you it will fall.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

It's not black tax, it's honoring your mother and your father so your days may be extended.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

Today we welcomed 7 new people to @Avatar_ZA . #Growth

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

Don’t reveal your next move till it’s done.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

2+0+2+3=7. The number 7 represents completeness, things now restart to the beginning. The slate is now clean again, let's try again. #Happy2023

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

5 years

5 years ago we pitched for a portion of a MAJOR brand and lost. Today we won the WHOLE thing. #TrustGod

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

I'm grateful for life as I turn 40 today.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

The fact that that God has given you the ability to dream means you have the capacity to realise them. May you have a profitable week.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

4 years

Growth does not only have to come from new customers. Do more with one ones you have.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

Careful not to pull yourself down in the name of humbleness.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

I recorded this for our teams in different cities this morning and thought maybe it could help if you are feeling anxious and need to hear something positive.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

3 years

@Avatar_ZA just won a pitch as a 100% black owned agency amongst the best advertising agencies in Europe and Asia to now become a world wide brand agency. I will be hiring more soon if you want to flex your skills internationally. #uMusa #AvatarAtWork

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

1 year

At last, here it is! 🔥🤍. Catch my conversation with @MapsMaponyane on Mzansi icons tonight at 8pm on Mzansi Magic, channel 161.

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Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

@Zibusiso

2 years

Rest @mandisa_ntsinde 💔. We were so blessed you chose to share your beautiful mind and personality with with us in the @FreshAF_sa and @Avatar_ZA family. The #MG200YoungSouthAfricans now has 199. Rest in God's heart.