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Alistair King: A Story of Defiance, Leadership & Legacy.

Alistair King: A Story of Defiance, Leadership & Legacy.

Update: 2025-09-02
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Few names in African advertising carry as much weight as Alistair King; one of Africa’s most iconic creative leaders. A living legend!

From founding King James in 1998 to selling it to Accenture 24 years later, his journey is an incredible story of bravery, leadership, and legacy. 📌

Alistair held nothing back during our conversation. We chronicled every step of his incredible career and life; a side of him I'm sure so many have never seen before. From life's curve balls to family and everything else.

This isn’t just another podcast episode. It's a "biography". It’s a rare chance to sit with one of Africa’s greatest creative leaders and learn what it really takes to build something that matters.

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The Diary Of A CMO™ is a thought-leadership podcast and content platform for leading minds in the advertising and broader marketing communications industry on the African continent and the world at large.

The Diary Of A CMO™ hosts the world's brightest marketing as well as industry leaders across related media, tech, and creative industries.

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Alistair King: A Story of Defiance, Leadership & Legacy.

Alistair King: A Story of Defiance, Leadership & Legacy.

Eyitayo Olayemi