Thabang ‘Tipi’ Manyelo

Executive Creative Director, The Odd Number

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 (Indigenous 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 bag multiple Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clios and South Africa’s first New York One Show ‘Best Of Show’ in the Radio Discipline. He has also 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.