Woof Studios Africa Makes History at Cannes Lions 2025, Spotlights African Creators
Woof Studios Africa, led by Creative Economy Catalyst Adetutu Laditan, achieved a historic milestone at Cannes Lions 2025. Their session, Cracking the Code with Africa’s Creators, marked the first African-led presentation at the LIONS Creators Forum on June 17. Held on the Creators Rooftop at the Palais des Festivals, it showcased Africa’s vibrant storytelling and […]
Cannes Lions 2025: Meet the Grand Prix Winners Across Entertainment and Craft
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity continues its celebration of the boldest and most brilliant work in global advertising and storytelling, announcing winners across eight prestigious categories under the Entertainment and Craft Tracks. On the second awards evening, countries including Australia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United States emerged with Grand Prix […]
Cannes Lions 2025: Glass: The Lion for Change Shortlist Revealed; Dove, Apple, Nike Lead with Powerful Social Impact Campaigns
As the world gears up for the 2025 edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, set to hold from 16 to 20 June, the first wave of anticipation has arrived with the announcement of the Glass: The Lion for Change shortlist. This prestigious category recognizes creative work that challenges gender bias, breaks down […]
Cannes Lions Unveils 2025 See It Be It Cohort: Nigeria’s Aidovhioghie Anani, Joins 19 other Creatives in Prestigious Programme.
Cannes Lions, the global festival celebrating creative excellence in advertising and marketing, has unveiled the highly anticipated list of the 2025 See It Be It cohort, a programme dedicated to advancing the careers of women and non-binary talent in the global creative industry. Among the 20 selected creatives from 14 markets worldwide is Aidovhioghie Anani, […]
Cannes Lions 2024 Spotlight: Insights on Creative Effectiveness in Advertising from Harjot Singh
“We need a clearer, more focused, more accountable understanding of what Creative Effectiveness means,” remarked Harjot Singh, Global Chief Strategy Officer at McCann Worldgroup, during the LIONS In The Making podcast. As the President of the 2024 Creative Effectiveness Lions Jury, Singh brings a wealth of insight into what constitutes impactful creative work in today’s […]
Suzanne Powers to Lead Inaugural Creative Strategy Jury at 2024 London International Awards
The London International Awards (LIA) announces Suzanne Powers, Founder of Powers Creativity, as the 2024 Creative Strategy and Transformative Business Impact Jury President. Joining her on-site in Las Vegas for LIA judging are ten industry luminaries from around the globe. This marks the inaugural year of the Creative Strategy competition. Creative strategy is essential for […]
Cannes Lions 2024 Spotlight: ‘Sistas in Sales’ Founder, Chantel George on Building a Global Network for Women of Colour in Sales
Various sessions marked the opening day of the Cannes Festival of Creativity at the iconic Palais des Festivals et des Congrès des Cannes. From Pinterest to TikTok, Meta, Netflix, Cannes Diversity Collective, and LinkedIn as well as trade events by WSJ Magazine and numerous brand activations lined up the Croisette boulevard. One such brand activation was […]
Cannes Lions 2024 Spotlight: 100 Women @ Davos and Serbian Chamber of Commerce Forge Alliance to Boost Female Entrepreneurship
In a landmark event held at The Female Quotient Equality Lounge at the 2024 Cannes Festival of Creativity, Dr. Anino Emuwa, founder of 100 Women @ Davos, and Branisalava Simanic, Director of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Serbia representing the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to […]
Off with a Bang: Highlights from the First 48 Hours of Cannes Lions 2024
The 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity kicked off in the usual fashion—with a bang—on Monday, June 17, as industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers converged in France to celebrate the best in advertising, design, and beyond. Cannes Lions 2024 – Day One From keynote speeches to award wins, the first 48 hours of the […]
Jacques Séguéla to Receive ‘Lion of St Mark’ Award at Cannes Lions Festival.
Jacques Séguéla, France’s leading advertising pioneer and former co-vice-chairman/chief creative officer at Havas, will be honoured on stage in June. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that Séguéla will receive the prestigious Lion of St Mark award. With a career spanning over 60 years, Séguéla has created iconic campaigns for brands like […]