We’re a multi-disciplinary team that builds brand experiences, identities and campaigns for clients with meaningful purpose. Everything we make is made with love. We care about what we do, who we do it for and each other.
Why Mama
We create experiences for our clients rooted in strategy. Our goal is to make brands as relevant, visceral, positive and profitable as possible. We do this by forging real and lasting relationships between brand and consumer.
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Collaboration
We don’t enjoy dancing by ourselves. We work best with clients that we can work with together. We will involve you and work with you to find solutions. We bring fresh ideas and perspective, but no one knows your business like you do, and we respect that.
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Playing jazz
The more differently we think, the more effective we can be. We’ll make sure a talented and diverse team is on your job. We’ll bring together different skillsets and mindsets to make sure the solution sings for your brand in a way that feels good and does good.
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Unlocking brand purpose
Authenticity is the key. Every brand has a purpose. We’ll help you unlock and live yours. The best work we make is work that has meaning.
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Relationships
We have meaningful relationships with our clients because we work with their big picture in mind – we’re not in it for quick fixes. We respect and care for our clients and our people. We value our relationships greatly because it always results in better, more meaningful work.
Mama is an incredible agency. The creative work they have done is among some of the deepest, most relevant and inspiring work I have seen for a long time. They understand the essence of the opportunity and execute magnificently. I dine out on some of their creative! I have no hesitation in providing a top recommendation!
Robbie Brozin
Founder, Nando's
It’s not often that a creative agency is able to pick up the intricacies of a brief and deliver a near-perfect execution on the first round. Simply put, Mama knows how to hit a home run! We loved the work they did for us and they were a pleasure to work with.
Liron Smadja
Global marketing director, Fiverr
In my career, I have had the opportunity to discover many new young talents that have gone on to do great things. I count Mama among some of my best discoveries. From day one, I realised that they had a unique understanding of design and how it relates to the essential aspects of fashion.
Lucilla Booysen
CEO, SA Fashion Week
Mama has really understood the essence of our business and communication objectives – cristilizing and expressing them with excellence.
Daniel Ginsberg
Chief Operating Officer, VAT IT
The many years of working so closely with Laurence Horwitz and Mama Creative have allowed me to appreciate first-hand their rich talent, total dedication and integrity, creative genius, conceptual depth, strategic clarity and innovative thinking. They are wonderful partners and friends to work with.
Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein
Chief Rabbi of South Africa
We brought the team on to drive downloads on our new alumni app. Together, we smashed not only our own targets, but picked up an award in London for the fastest growing app globally.
Samantha Castle
Head of Alumni Relations, University of Pretoria
Come to Mama if you need:
Care and craft
Your brand needs some love.
A purpose
Your brand needs to discover, remember or sing its reason for being.
An identity
Your brand is trying to find its voice.
Strategy and planning
You’re looking for some thinking partners at any stage of your brand journey.
A following
You’re looking to break through with the right message to the right people at the right time.
Branding
Brand strategy
Brand development and building
Design
Illustration
Graphic
Packaging
Film
Production
Animation
Explainer videos
Editing
Activations
Events, conferences and exhibitions
Set design and styling
Creative campaigns
Social media
Content development and design
Insights and analytics
UX design
Web and application
Podcasting & sound design
Come to Mama if you need:
Services
Care and craft
Your brand needs some love.
Strategy and planning
You’re looking for some thinking partners at any stage of your brand journey.
An identity
Your brand is trying to find its voice.
A following
You’re looking to break through with the right message to the right people at the right time.
A purpose
Your brand needs to discover, remember or sing its reason for being.
Our Toolbox
Branding
Brand strategy
Brand development and building
Design
Illustration
Graphic design
UX design
Packaging design
Film
Production
Video editing
Animation
Explainer videos
Activations
Events, conferences and exhibitions
Set design and styling
Social media
Content development and design
Insights and analytics
UX design
Web and application
Podcasting & sound design
