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GG Alcock To Present Masterclass
GG Alcock To Present Masterclass
The author ofThird World ChildandKasinomics(which explores the economics of South Africa's townships, or 'lokasies'), Alcock is uniquely placed to talk about accessing local audiences. Having grown up in Zulu culture, he is keenly aware how easy it is for external narratives to be imposed unsuccessfully on indigenous cultures. Alcock has been a shebeen owner, a political activist, a community worker, and an African adventurer, and runs a successful communications company - Minanawe Marketing. Born in Zululand and raised in the heart of rural Msinga area of Kwazulu-Natal in the local Zulu community Alcock is fluent in isiZulu and still has a deep physical and spiritual connection with his home village where his mother still lives.
As the founder of Minanawe Marketing, he has built an impressive reputation as a creative and strategist - his upbringing having given him the ability to unearth unique insights and apply these to marketing solutions in the African context. Given how important it is to establish an authentic narrative and convincing context when delivering a message, Alcock says that "these lessons can have just as much relevance for filmmakers looking to engage local audiences as for those wishing to sell products."
"I think it's important to note up front that I am not a filmmaker. What I am able to share, however, is an understanding of audiences, particularly in the mass market, townships and rural areas." His business specialises in developing themes, concepts and marketing campaigns that have a strong connection with the cultures and identities of these audiences.
This unique addition to DFM's packed roster, which will be presented on June 20, is sure to be both entertaining and eye-opening, and will no doubt inspire new ways of thinking about local audiences.
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