We are Leo Burnett Lagos, one of Nigeria’s fastest growing agencies based out of Africa’s most vibrant city.   Behind this growth is our people and philosophy. A philosophy driven by the belief that creativity has the power to transform human behavior. This is the core belief of what we call HUMANKIND (TM).

It’s marketing creativity to serve a human need because we are all about people and purpose. And we love it!   Our people come from all over Nigeria. A country with a thriving entrepreneurial spirit, with a fun and youthful population. In the Leo Burnett tradition, there’s always an apple waiting at the door and in the Nigerian tradition, it’s a welcome handshake and a hug.

So let’s help your brand find a purpose, give it a deeper meaning and relevance to the people. Because at Leo Burnett, that’s what we do. We achieve this in partnership with you.

Our 7+ GPC Scale is an internal evaluation system which leads every Leo Burnett office to a higher level of creativity. 7+ works have the power to change human behaviour and the world, and that’s our aim for every brief.

Some look at business problems as a set of numbers, but we look at it through a more human lens. Everything that matters in our business begins and ends with two things: People & Their Behaviour.

If we are able to make these tools work in our personal life as well as they do for our clients, we further prove we’ve been able to create work that truly inspires. Dream to be the world’s best creator of ideas that truly move people - bar none.

Creative Director

The first of her name, the slayer of briefs, the all-round Wonder Woman, warden of Humankind (TM) and transformer of human behavior.

Sinmi is a global award-winning creative with over 13 years advertising experience on a plethora of brands. The second female Creative Director in the history of advertising in Nigeria and one who is most passionate about people and purpose. A firm believer in co-creation, her superpower lies in her ability to create award-winning, impactful campaigns for local and international brands that connect with today’s digital consumer.

Some of her work includes the pan Africa Heineken campaign featuring Jidenna, the famous Pepsi Long Throat campaign, Pepsi No shakin Carry Go campaign, Nigeria’s first reality TV show; Gulder Ultimate Search, Gulder Max, Bank PHB, Sterling Bank, Star Beer, Tiger Beer, Stella Beer amongst a host of others.

Give this Adwoman a brief and she will deliver beyond expectation. When she’s not busy with work, she enjoys making memories with family, friends and her two naughty dogs.

Business Director

With more than 13 years in the service industry with a passion for defining, developing and executing a business vision, Tunde is dedicated to ensuring that all people and processes are in place to support business strategies and deliver results. He is a man of many talents who somehow believes work should be FUN!

His charm and high spirits have caused him to grace the hearts of many clients across his 8+ years in the advertising industry, which started at Dimeo & Co Chicago Illinois followed by a stint in Grey Advertising London, Saatchi & Saatchi London and Insight Communications.

Before the advertising journey began, he worked in the financial industry and also worked as a chef (yes, you read correctly!) in a few of Chicago’s fine dining establishments. Nothing surpasses the combination of a chef and an ad man.

Head Of Finance

An alumni of the University of Lagos where he obtained a first degree in Accounting and an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), with over 12 years experience in both Finance and Marketing communications.

We can safely call Archie (as he’s fondly called) an educationist cum finance guru, who started his career lecturing within the four walls of a higher institution and evolved from a back-line office accountant to a front line finance manager.

He has contributed to the financial growth of organizations where he worked over the years, by applying his exceptional professionalism to finance approach. Now Head of Finance at Leo Burnett Lagos, we have no worries because we have full confidence in the expertise of our finance ‘Super Star’.

Creative Team Lead

Adebola is a creative native with 12 years experience in writing and developing high quality, award winning and on target marketing communications campaigns and initiatives. She’s a results-driven team leader who values collaboration, inclusivity and accountability.

In 2017, Adebola was recognized as a future creative leader by Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and selected as a See It Be It delegate. In 2019, The Dots, UK named Adebola as one of of the 100 female trailblazers defining the creator landscape globally. Adebola strongly believes that creativity has the power to change human behaviour and most importantly, that when her clients win, she has won too.

When Debola’s not working, she loves hanging out with her two amazing children, mentoring young women and binging on South Korean historical dramas. It’s no wonder she won our heart so effortlessly.

Team Lead Art

A result driven, self-motivated individual with impeccable conceptual execution prowess and a knack for artistic details; Austin Francis began his career in Advertising at Insight Communications and has over the years emerged as a successful Art Director with over 10 years of rich experience in Advertising. He was among the selected few, chosen to start a second line business, Leo Burnett Lagos (Then The Thiinkshop) and has since been a force to be reckoned with till date.

Austin is an effective Team player with a great sense of humour and an innate talent for creativity and innovation. He’s a Graphic Arts graduate from the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo-State and has also bagged certifications in Creative Planning and Creative Performance both home and abroad. He’s also handy with an extensive knowledge in Printing/ Production, Photography, Trade Show Display, Point of Sale designs, and he’s got many awards to show for it.

Now Senior Art Group Head in the Creative Department at Leo Burnett Lagos, the sky is just the starting point for this creative junkie. Austin’s experience spans the FMCG, Telecoms, Banking and Manufacturing sectors.

Account Manager

A versatile, positive individual with a quick mind and persistent strive for excellence. With Over 6 years experience working in Integrated Marketing Communications and Business Development, Ore has built strong expertise across sales, consumer and trade marketing. She believes in the collective strength of people, disruptive thinking and maintaining relationships across board.

She was instrumental in successfully launching Philip Morris International’s brands into the Nigerian market, albeit key competitors in the Tobacco space such as BAT, JTI and others. Over the years, she has worked on a number of local and international brands cutting across different industries, some of which include; Nigerian Breweries, Nestle Nigeria, Konga, Chivita, Nasco Group, delivering world-class solutions within set objectives.

Her quest for knowledge outside of the marketing communications space has led her to bag her master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy. She did not stop there; Ore alongside her teammate represented Leo Burnett Lagos at the 2019 Cannes Young Lions Competitions and won in the Digital Category.

Prior to her foray into advertising, Ore facilitated in getting over 3000+ Nigerian youths sponsored into the New York Film Academy training school, with the aid of State Government and Corporate Organizations, working alongside top actors and actresses in Nollywood and Hollywood. She took on this project not just as a social work, but also as her way of breaking out from the Banking industry.

In her spare time, she is writing and making music. Her other passions include; acting, public speaking and hair making.

Creative Lead BTL

Fágbèmí Ọṣìnúgà is a compulsive creative with passionate enthusiasm for African cultures, design, brand/event management, filmmaking, marketing and publishing.

He has over 11 years accumulated experience in marketing, having racked up proven knowledge in creative strategy, brand communication and management with an emphasis on experiential and digital engagement for global brands across Nigeria.

‘Gbèmí as he is fondly called, is an alumnus of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and International School of Management, Lagos. He’s an experienced creative leader with a robust understanding of the partnership between dreaming and doing, in order to harness results within that grey area between the underlying Business Strategy and Creative Concept.

Fágbèmí is a team player and an incredible leader who has led his team in successfully executing BTL and experiential marketing campaigns for brands such as Heineken, 33 Export Lager, Star Lager, Maltina, MTN Nigeria, Cyberspace, Coca Cola, Sprite, 5ive Alive Pulpy, Grant Whiskey (Ekulo Group), Lord’s Gin, Regal Dry Gin (Grand Oak Nigeria), Scib Nigeria & Co. Ltd and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He’s brilliant, he’s creative, and he’s a true people’s person… That’s what it takes to be Leo!

Team Lead Art

Ugochucku is a vivid ideas person with passion and expertise in all things Arts. He’s a creative thinker, remarkable Artist and a serial entrepreneur.

An alumnus of Fine and Applied Arts of the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ugo or Chief Daddy as he’s fondly called is passionate about Brand Marketing as well as Corporate Communication and has been fortunate to have worked extensively at both entities over the past 10 years.

Ugo is a creative with logical, precise and systematic style of focus for attaining his set goals and objectives. We make no jokes when we say he possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a burning desire to contribute his wealth of experience in Advertising.

Major brand icons such as MTN, GLO, Nigerian Breweries, Gulder, Legend, Western Union Money Transfer, Spirit of Lagos, Dangote, PZ, Onga, Lagos State Government, Nutricima, Haier Thermocool, Stanbic Bank, UAC, Chivita, Society for Family Health have all benefited from the skills of this all-round creative guru.

When Ugo’s not busy taking on brand challenges, he’s behind a canvas painting or catching up with his favourite TV shows.

Strategic Account Manager

Ofureh A. Odigue is an ambitious communications expert inspired by human behaviour analysis, helping businesses and individuals find their “aha” moment through culturally relevant insights. An alumnus of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing UK and the University of Benin, Ofureh aka “The Queen of Empathy” is a Design Thinker and a Brand Strategist with a desire for solving human problems.

With over 9 years of experience in creating brand strategies that influence the performance of sales and overall reputation, Ofureh is a force to be reckoned with. She Proffers solutions in the area of Brand Architecture, Business Strategy, Process Re-engineering, Business Development and New Product development especially for FMCGs, Financial institutions and SMEs.

This female force has worked on successful brands such as Amstel Malta, Leadway Assurance, Chivita portfolio, Nasco homecare products, First@arts by FirstBank, Property Mart, Hero lager beer, Nexus home appliances, Nestle and Indomie.

Ofureh’s superpowers lie in her deep love of knowledge and people. That’s why we love her.

**Lead, Strategy and Planning **

Just like the yin-yang, Emeka believes the role of a strategist lies in the interchange of two components - analysis, and creativity. Once described as a “human-Swiss pocket knife” – Emeka is a keen observer of pop culture, fascinated by the world of human behavior: blending a drive for social change with a belief that brands can and do, play a fundamental role in society.

From established category leaders to bold challengers to innovative upstarts, Emeka has worked across industries and brands including MTN, Nivea, Heineken, Mondelez, Amstel Malta, Chivita, Leadway, Lord’s Gin, Ford foundation, World bank IFC, and others.

In 2018, Trendwatching, a global consumer trend firm named him the number 1 African trend spotter.