Lufuno Mavhungu has joined as a director and board member, effective immediately...

Lufuno Mavhungu
Lufuno will play a leading role as Creative Director, overseeing a number of brands and teams in the agency. She will work closely with ECD Marc Watson, as well as strategy and account management - and of course, our clients.
James Moffatt, CEO at the agency, notes: “At Promise, we check our egos at the door. Our leaders are hands-on and approachable, and Lufuno fits this ethos so well. Apart from Lu’s down to earth “way” of doing business, she also boasts an impressive resumĂ© across multiple marketing categories and agencies. We are so delighted to have her join our leadership team!”
Lufuno holds a BA Degree in Creative Brand Communications (Specialising in Copywriting) from Vega. She has been awarded at Cannes, the Loeries (bringing home a grand prix) and the Pendorings. She has judged at all of these awards, as well as the Assegai’s. Lufuno writes in 3 official languages, namely isiZulu, TshiVenda and English.
Promise is a fully integrated medium sized agency based in Jozi. The agency is South Africa’s most awarded agency at the 2023 D&AD Awards. It is 2021’s Best Digital Agency (The Bookmark Awards), The One Show’s number 1 creative agency in SA (2021), as well as a gold and silver winner at Cannes (2021). Promise is also a winner of the FM Ad Focus Agency of the Year awards.