- Ambassador Showcase
Jolomi Awala and Stevie Archer

Tune into Jolomi’s chat with Stevie Archer, ECD of SSK NY, as they connect on creating meaningful work, bringing a global brand to local communities, and more!
- Ambassador Showcase
Tobi Williams and Brandon Solis

Brandon Solis, Executive Director of Social and Connections at Grey Group, sits down with Tobi to talk about both of their paths to working in advertising, the many pieces of moving work that Tobi has been a part of and more.
- Ambassador Showcase
Dibia Ifeanyi and Anthony O'Neill

Anthony O'Neill, Creative Director at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, sits down with Ifeanyi to learn more about about life in Nigeria, how he came into the field of advertising and highlight some of Ifeanyi’s favorite work that he has done.
- Ambassador Showcase
Oyinda Fakile and Laurel Stark

Laurel Stark Akman, Creative Director at The Sims, chats with Oyinda about being a woman in advertising, finding mentors and community in the industry, and everything in between. Tune in!

Meet the creatives

MEET DOTUN BELLO: THE 2O22 CREATIVE AMBASSADOR

“I am someone that moved to the U.S. from Lagos and I find that it’s super difficult to speak to advertising from smaller markets because there isn’t an understanding [of that market],”

— Dotun Bello

We are excited to announce, Dotun Bello, Senior Copywriter at TBWA\Chiat\Day, as New York Festivals first Creative Ambassador. The role of the NYFA Creative Ambassador is to be our eyes and ears around the world, helping to shine a spotlight on great creatives from their country.

Bello is a Nigerian creative currently working at TBWA\Chait\Day in NYC. He started his advertising career in Lagos, before making his way to the US in 2015. He's currently based in Brooklyn, NYC. He has worked on Guinness, Bharti-Airtel, BMW, Xfinity, Louis XIII, Samsung, and YouTube among many other brands.

Executive Jury President President, Fede Garcia, sits down with Dotun Bello to discuss what it’s like being the first New York festivals first creative ambassador.

Jolomi Awala and Stevie Archer

Tobi Williams and Brandon Solis

Dibia Ifeanyi and Anthony O'Neill

Oyinda Fakile and Laurel Stark

Meet the creatives

MEET DOTUN BELLO: THE 2O22 CREATIVE AMBASSADOR

“I am someone that moved to the U.S. from Lagos and I find that it’s super difficult to speak to advertising from smaller markets because there isn’t an understanding [of that market],”

— Dotun Bello

Executive Jury President President, Fede Garcia, sits down with Dotun Bello to discuss what it’s like being the first New York festivals first creative ambassador.