Our Story

Built on African
ambition & craft.

Since 2012, Utopia Media Group has been at the intersection of big ideas and data-powered precision — crafting campaigns that move culture and build brands across the African continent.

12+Years of Practice
40+Brands Served
4Operating Companies
50M+DSP Audience Reach
Who We Are

We are Utopia Media Group.

Our Mission

To deliver consistent brand success through authentic African storytelling backed by data-powered ideas.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted marketing partner for great brands looking to attain great success on the African continent.

"Create the story. Be the story. Tell the story."

Core Values

Commitment

We deliver on our promises — every time, to every client.

Responsibility

We own our outcomes with the highest standards.

Expertise

Deep craft and intellectual rigour on every brief.

Purpose

Every piece of work serves a greater African ambition.

Innovation

New thinking, new tools, new ways of reaching audiences.

Teamwork

Africa's biggest challenges need collaborative minds.

What We Do

The more apt question might actually be — "what don't we do?"

We run an IMC approach to marketing, built to not just come up with brilliantly effective ideas, but to successfully execute them across all touchpoints.

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Idea Generation & Development

The centrepiece creative platform that connects your brand to culture across every channel.

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Brand Strategy

Positioning, brand architecture, and communications frameworks — clear reasons to exist and ways to talk.

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Copywriting & Design

Words and visuals that move people — crafted with African cultural precision and global creative standards.

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Social Media Marketing

Strategy, creative production and community management that builds genuine connection with audiences.

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Content Marketing & Writing

Editorial content, video series, brand stories and microsites that earn attention and build authority.

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360° Campaign Execution

ATL, BTL and digital — flawlessly integrated, flawlessly delivered, from brief to live.

Our Methodology

The Science & Art of Utopian Marketing.

A proven seven-step process that transforms a brief into Marketing Gold — every single time.

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Research

Deep consumer & market understanding

02

Data

Proprietary data inputs

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Insight

The human truth that unlocks the brief

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Strategy

Where, when and how

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Idea

The creative platform

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Planning

Channel, content, timing

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Execution

Flawless delivery at scale

Research + Data + Insight + Strategy + Idea + Planning + Execution = Marketing Gold

Our Culture

Built on a different kind of professional DNA.

Our DNA

The five characteristics that define who we are — and who thrives here.

Self-Starter

We identify the opportunity, form the plan, and move — without waiting.

Self-Belief

The work is hard and the market is tough. We believe in ourselves, our team, and our ability to win.

Dreamer

We imagine bigger futures for our clients and for Africa — and pursue them with rigour.

Right Person

Character first. The right person with the right values outperforms any credential.

Team Player

Our biggest ideas come from people who build together rather than compete with each other.

Cultural Pillars

Three commitments that shape how we grow, lead and face adversity.

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Leadership

We develop leaders at every level. Leadership here is a behaviour, not a title.

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Resilience

Africa's market demands resilience. We build it individually and collectively.

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Continuous Learning

The industry, technology and consumer always change. We stay ahead through learning.

Meet the Builders

Young, super creative and committed to building success.

An enticing blend of youthful energy and good old-fashioned African tenacity — our Utopian Builders are the reason our work wins.

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Akintunde Marinho

Founder & Group CEO

13+ years in finance, marketing and technology. Former Head of International Trade at OnPoint Consultancy UK and Group Head, Digital Marketing at JWT/LTC Group. Founder of the Utopia Media Group ecosystem.

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Folakemi Onipede

Group Account Director · Group Creative Director

12+ years across entertainment and marketing on TV, radio and digital. Award-winning Creative Lead. Former Pepsi Brand Ambassador and On-Air Contributor with Inspiration 92.3 FM and Smooth 98.1 FM.

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Emmanuel Williams-Ugbebor

Creative Director

Worked on campaigns for Mastercard, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Wild Turkey, Hero Lager, South Africa Tourism, Cam Dairies, Wema Bank, BetKing, Evercare Hospital, McVitie's and more.

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Glory Effiong

Team Lead, Account Management

Client services and account management lead ensuring seamless delivery, client satisfaction and commercial growth across the Utopia Media portfolio.

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Jibola Jegede

Head, Digital Marketing

Digital strategy and execution lead — overseeing all performance, programmatic, social and content marketing for Utopia Media clients across the Nigerian digital landscape.

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Precious Ojobor

Lead, Project Management

The engine behind flawless execution — ensuring every campaign, production and deliverable is on time, on brief and to the world-class standard clients expect from Utopia Media.

Build Africa's most admired
marketing group. With us.

We're always looking for exceptional people who want to do the most meaningful work of their careers — and do it for the continent they love. If that's you, let's talk.

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