Author, publisher and actress Moky Makura joins Ladybrille alum Thami Ngubeni to discuss authentic leadership.
Moky Makura is a Nigerian-born South African actress and presenter best known for her presenting on the news and actuality show Carte Blanche, and for her starring role as Folake Abayomi on the drama series Jacob’s Cross.
Makura was born in Nigeria and educated in England where she received an honours degree in politics, economics and law from Buckingham University.
She worked in the UK for Redwood Publishing, Paragon Communications, Hill & Knowlton, PGC Promotions and Lynne Franks PR.
In 1998 she returned to Africa and was appointed General Manager of Text 100 and then PR Manager to Iridium Africa. She launched RED PR, her own company, in July 1999 before moving on to an executive position at FCB Redline.
Makura sold her company, Red PR, to FCB and continues to consult independently to various companies.
Founded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access to markets, expertise, hiring and retention, sales, marketing, and promotions.
