Rosangel and Ruthie talk to Ola Kudu, Creative Director & Founder of Kokujin Media, Inc, - a boutique digital shop specializing in creative media.
"I am the bridge. The connector. The catalyst. Creating emotional connections through content. Engaging audiences through culture. Blurring the line between art and commerce. Building brands with innovative experiences. Solving problems with creative flair. And smiling while doing it." Ola Kudu
About: Ola Kudu is an award-winning Creative Director specializing in connecting brands to the passions of their target markets. Kudu has created highly innovative and effective 360 campaigns for brands across multiple mediums: digital, broadcast/cable, print & grassroots. Kudu excels at producing exceptional creative under challenging time & budget limitations, building and leading creative teams, mentoring and developing multidisciplinary talent, and delivering winning creative pitches to both clients and internal corporate stakeholders.
Ola’s specialties include branding, Creative Technology Implementation, producing and design. Ola is the founder of Kokujin Media, Inc. - a boutique shop specializing in creative digital media. It is the message, not the medium that is key. Kokujin Media connects brands to the passions of the global citizen. He is also the Creative Director of Noah’s Arc Foundation, which was founded by Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah and his mother, sculptor and art therapist Cecilia Rodhe. Noah’s Arc Foundation is an organization built on the principle of self-expression and the belief that every child, no matter race, creed, color, nationality, religion or economic standing, needs to be able to express their true self in order to fulfill their dreams.
Ola was Head Creative Director for Global Advertising Strategies and was the VP/Network Creative Director for BET Networks. He has also worked at GlobalHue, Nike/Brand Jordan, 360hiphop.com (http://360hiphop.com), Loud Records, and The Source Magazine. His awards include an Emmy, Cable Positive, NAMIC, Diverse Voices Award and multiple gold PROMAX among several others.
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