Slyvester Chauke

Slyvester Chauke

Sylvester Chauke is obsessed with the vibrant buzz of high streets or the hustle of supermarket aisles. Always on the prowl, he observes consumers interacting with brands, dissecting their choices with a marketer’s precision and a disruptor’s flair. From crafting tongue-in-cheek campaigns at Nando’s to steering the cultural pulse as Director of Marketing & Communication at MTV Networks Africa, Sylvester has always been at the forefront of brand innovation.

As the founder of DNA Brand Architects, the agency has created a much-needed voice in the PR landscape in Africa. DNA boasts an impressive haul of accolades, including ICCO World’s Best, PRISM Large PR Agency of the Year (2021, 2022, and 2023), IABC Best of the Best, and a spot on Adweek’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Agencies in the World in 2023. Sylvester’s vision continues challenging the industry with bold, culturally resonant storytelling.

With a trophy shelf that’s anything but bland, Sylvester has been named CNBC All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year and serves on several influential boards, including the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Advisory Council, the University of Johannesburg Advisory Council, and the SA State Theatre. He’s a TED speaker and authored the unapologetically inspiring Stand Against Bland.

Driven by a fiery passion for creativity and transformation, Sylvester champions African excellence—not as a distant dream but as a dynamic, living reality. For him, creativity is more than an art; it’s a force that shapes how we see the world and how Africa tells its story to the world.