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From Resonance to Relevance: The Role of Culture in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Growth

From Resonance to Relevance: The Role of Culture in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Growth

Update: 2025-03-20
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Marketing and advertising have always shaped culture and influenced society. Yet, many brands today lack cultural depth, focusing more on data and short-term wins than on building lasting connections with communities.

In this episode of The Lead Creative, Donald Mokgale, MD of MoyaApp, Director of Hibirism, and co-author of Introducing Hibirism: A Guide to Black Cultural Nuance, explores how brands can embed culture into their strategy rather than just referencing it.

“Marketing isn’t about reinventing the wheel; it’s about understanding the human being at the centre of it.”

Key topics in this episode:

  • How brands can balance data-driven decisions with cultural intelligence.
  • Why co-creating with communities leads to deeper engagement.
  • The risks of playing it too safe in brand messaging.
  • How cultural nuance can drive both engagement and business success.

Listen now to discover how culture can turn good marketing into great branding.

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From Resonance to Relevance: The Role of Culture in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Growth

From Resonance to Relevance: The Role of Culture in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Growth

Mongezi Mtati / Donald Mokgale