Motsepe Advertising wins Top Media Agency at 2025 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards
Motsepe Advertising is proud to announce that it has been awarded Top Media Agency at the 2025 Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA), a prestigious honour that celebrates South Africa’s most impactful youth-led brands across 16 industries.
Chosen from over 2 000 entries, this win recognises Motsepe Advertising’s bold creativity, cultural relevance and dedication to helping brands build deeper emotional connections with their audiences. The agency, widely known for its disruptive campaigns and strategic storytelling, continues to set the standard in modern African marketing.
‘This award is more than a milestone; it’s a moment of reflection and celebration,’ says Gee Motsepe, Managing Director and Co-Founder. ‘It symbolises the journey we’ve travelled to build an agency rooted in purpose, people and brave ideas. We’re on a mission to turn Motsepe Advertising into a great company, and this win reminds us that we’re well on our way.’
Motsepe Advertising’s creative work spans B2B, FMCG, health, retail and logistics, always driven by insight, relevance and human truth. The award follows another significant nod, being ranked one of Johannesburg’s Top 10 Advertising Agencies in 2024 by Top Reviews South Africa.
‘This win is a testament to the passion and grit that fuel our team daily,’ says Boitumelo Motsepe, Client Service Director and Co-Founder. ‘We’ve built this agency from the ground up – with heart, hustle and a belief in the power of young, African creativity. To be recognised on this scale is humbling and deeply motivating.’
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards, now in its fourth year, shines a light on young entrepreneurs who are rewriting the narrative of South African business, and Motsepe Advertising is proud to stand among them. This recognition is not the end, it’s the beginning. The journey to greatness continues.
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