Thabang ‘Tipi’ Manyelo is a multi-awarded Executive Creative Director at The Odd Number (Johannesburg, South Africa). Having started his communications journey as a copywriter, Thabang has soared to incredible heights winning a plethora of awards over the years. He prides himself in winning at home first; with countless Loerie Awards (Africa Middle East), Pendorings (Indeginous South African Awards) and the ever elusive Loeries Young Creative Award (2017).

But his ambitions have always been to conquer the global stage and his journey has seen him brag multiple Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clios and South Africa’s first New York One Show ‘Best Of Show’ in the Radio Discipline.

He has featured on most of South Africa’s loved ads as a Voice-Over Artist.

Time and time again he proves that he encompasses what it takes to create and champion memorable South African advertising gems. Here is a guy with an endearing spirit, a malleable voice and an insatiable hunger for outstanding work.