Eureka Nkese

Creative Director at TBWA South Africa

Eureka Nkese is a highly experienced professional with a diverse range of skills and expertise. Eureka started their career in 2012 as a Television presenter, writer, and creative director at Vuselela Media NPC, where they produced their own segment on a popular youth news show. During their time there, their segment became the most popular segment both online and on television. Eureka then joined Punk in 2016 as an Image & Video Editor, where they utilized their video editing and Photoshop skills to contribute to the creation of a new city of Cape Town website. Following that, they worked at The King James Group as an Integrated Copywriter, primarily focusing on digital copywriting and scriptwriting for radio. Eureka'sclients included notable brands such as Netflix and Sanlam. In 2018, they joined M&C Saatchi Abel as a Digital Copywriter and worked on through-the-line campaigns for clients like Lexus and Deloitte. In 2020, Eureka transitioned to King James Digital, where they served as a Senior Copywriter and later became a Creative Group Head. During their time there, they worked on various digital projects and played a key role in leading creative teams. In 2016, Eureka also explored their talent as a stand-up comedian, writing their own material and becoming one of the youngest professional stand-up comedians in South Africa. Most recently, they have been appointed as the Creative Director at TBWA\ South Africa, a position that they are incredibly proud of. Eureka's work experience demonstrates their versatility and their ability to excel in different creative roles.

Eureka Nkese began their education at Willowridge High School from 2005 to 2009. Eureka then went on to the University of Johannesburg, where they earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General from 2010 to 2014. In 2016, they attended the AAA School of Advertising, where they obtained a Principles of Copywriting degree in Creative Writing. In 2017, they attended the Red & Yellow School for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. In 2019, they attended the University of Cape Town for Copy-editing. In 2015, they briefly attended the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa for Cinematography and Film/Video Production. No specific degree was listed for this program.

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Timeline

  • Creative Director

    December, 2022 - present

  • Creative Group Head

    June, 2022

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