Suhana Gordhan Archives

So you want to start a Creative Consultancy?

After two decades in big agencies, leading creative work for brands like Coca-Cola, Nando’s, and USAID, and collecting a trail of Loeries, Pendorings, One Show and D&AD awards along the way, Suhana Gordhan did something unexpected. Trading the machinery of big agencies for something more intimate and intentional, she launched a creative consultancy, LoveSong. In this conversation, she shares the honest reality of starting from scratch and learning your worth. If you've ever thought about going independent, this one's for you.

Amisha Zanetti2025-11-06T10:03:13+02:00November 6th, 2025|Categories: Editorial|Tags: LoveSong, Suhana Gordhan|

As they head to Cannes 2025, Star, Suhana, Liesl and Bruno unpack global creativity and South Africa’s place in it

Cannes Lions 2025 is almost here, and before these four industry heavyweights jet off, we had questions. Four, to be exact. So we threw them at Spotify Africa’s Head of Marketing Star Kachisa, Spitfire’s Liesl Lategan Kyriakou, Carbon Films’ Bruno Bossi, and LoveSong’s Suhana Gordhan to find out what they’re expecting from this year’s festival; from the trends they’re tracking to the ideas they’re backing.

Amisha Zanetti2025-06-16T08:51:36+02:00June 13th, 2025|Categories: Cannes Lions 2025, Editorial|Tags: Bruno Bossi, Cannes Lions 2025, Liesl Lategan, Liesl Lategan Kyriakou, LittleBig, Star Kachisa, Suhana Gordhan|

Seats secured, Open Chair sends 15 South African women to Cannes

As part of this year’s Cannes Lions build-up, we’re celebrating a powerful initiative that’s all about access and representation. Open Chair, the platform founded by industry powerhouse Suhana Gordhan to uplift and connect women across the creative industry, successfully secured 15 passes for South African women through the festival’s global ERA Programme (Equity, Representation, and Accessibility).

Amisha Zanetti2025-06-16T08:51:52+02:00June 5th, 2025|Categories: Cannes Lions 2025, Editorial, Open Chair Editorial|Tags: Cannes Lions 2025, LittleBig, Open Chair, Suhana Gordhan|

Friends in High Places

During Loeries Creative Week, Open Chair, in partnership with Nedbank, hosted a speed dating afternoon with a difference. Aptly called, “Friends in High Places,” it was held at The Cape Wheel at the Waterfront. 65 mentees had face time with 31 mentors from across the industry. The pods on the wheel served as an ideal safe space for these women to share their stories and receive guidance.

Amisha Zanetti2024-10-24T16:12:44+02:00October 24th, 2024|Categories: Editorial, Open Chair Editorial|Tags: Creative Circle, Nedbank, Open Chair, Suhana Gordhan|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards January 2023

This month's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by two industry heavy-hitters, the honourable Suhana Gordhan, Executive Creative Director at Duke Group and Karien Cherry, Director at Giant Films. We bow down in your presence! Big congratulations to editing-maestro Saki Bergh from Left Post for taking Best in Craft for January!

Anne in the Studio2023-02-07T13:12:26+02:00February 7th, 2023|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7Films, Arcade Content, Bioscope Films, Carbon Films, Dare Content Studio, DUKE, Giant Films, Karien Cherry, Left Post Production, Mannequin Films, Suhana Gordhan, The Star Film Company, Together Films, Your Girlfriend|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards: March 2020

The March IDIDTHAT Craft Awards were judged by Executive Creative Director at FCB Joburg, Suhana Gordhan and Film Editor at Deliverance Post, Ricky Boyd. Congratulations to this month's legends, Helen & Kim from Motion City Films AND Gregg Baily from Figment Films, for winning Best in Craft.

Anne in the Studio2020-04-07T13:11:05+02:00April 7th, 2020|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7Films, Butterfly Films, Deliverance Post, Egg Films, FCB Africa, FCB Joburg, Fell + Co, Figment Films, Let it Rain Films, Ludus Post Productions, Motion City Films, Paul Ward, Post Modern, Priest, Ricky Boyd, Romance Films, Suhana Gordhan, The Rudeboy Collective, Your Girlfriend|

South Africa’s Cannes Predictions 2019

iDidTht.com asked some of our fearless industry leaders to channel their inner-psychics to select the work that they predict will win in Cannes this year. We’re incredibly thankful and in awe of the great people that lent us their experience, knowledge and sexy eyes (♫Ooh ooh aah aah sexy eyes ♫). A massive thank you to our judges; Devin Kennedy, Kabelo Moshapalo, Molefi Thulo, Steph Van Niekerk, and Suhana Gordhan, and of course our partners, Ster-Kinekor Sales, for enabling us to bring you the Big #SAatCannes Picture!

iDidTht & Ster-Kinekor Partner to bring you #SAatCannes Live 2019

iDidTht, in partnership with the Big Screen team at Ster-Kinekor, is proud to announce that we’ll be bringing you all the South African news LIVE from The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2019. Check out what's in store over the next few weeks, everything you need to know about the fest and where you can follow all the rosé-fuelled #SAatCannes action.

Anne in the Studio2019-06-13T09:27:46+02:00June 7th, 2019|Categories: Cannes Lions 2019|Tags: Cannes Lions 2019, Claudi Potter, Devin Kennedy, FCB Johannesburg, Fran Luckin, Grey Africa, Joe Public United, Kabelo Moshapalo, King James Group, M&C Saatchi Abel, Molefi Thulo, Neo Mashigo, Nikki Taylor-Garrett, Ogilvy Cape Town, Ogilvy Johannesburg, Ryan McManus, South Africa's Cannes Predictions, Steph van Niekerk, Ster-Kinekor Sales, Suhana Gordhan, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Tseliso Rangaka, VML|

South Africa’s Cannes Predictions 2018

iDidTht asked top industry leaders to bring their Nostradamus-A-Game and look deep into their crystal balls to select which of South Africa’s entries into The Cannes Lions Festival 2018 will most likely pick up metal. Huge thanks to Fran Luckin, Neo Mashigo, Pepe Marais, Pete Case and Suhana Gordhan. This year iDidTht will be bringing you all the #SAinCannes news thanks to our kickass sponsor Zootee Studios!

Studio2019-05-03T13:59:53+02:00June 11th, 2018|Categories: Cannes Lions 2018|Tags: 0307 Films, Audio Militia, Blade Post Production, BOMB Commercials, Chocolate Tribe, Darling Films, DDB South Africa, Deliverance, FCB Johannesburg, Fran Luckin, Hey Papa Legend, Joe Public United, King James Group, Left Post Production, M&C Saatchi Abel, Masters & Savant, Neo Mashigo, Ogilvy Cape Town, Ogilvy Johannesburg, Pepe Marais, Pete Case, Produce Sound, Pulse Music, Romance Films, Star Films, Suhana Gordhan, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, The Upstairs Ludus, We Love Jam|

The Best in Film Craft: September 2016

Suhana Gordhan, Creative Director at FCB Johannesburg, awards the best in film craft by Production Companies this month. Suhana has also recently been appointed as the Chairperson of the Loeries, making her the first and only woman in advertising. View the winners and all the entries by the leading production companies in South Africa.

admin2018-11-13T17:11:32+02:00September 1st, 2016|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7Films, Amirah Tajdin, Casimir, Dani Hynes, Egg Films, FCB Johannesburg, Gentlemen Films, Greg Rom, Left Post Productions, Saki Bergh, Shane Knock, Suhana Gordhan, Terence Neale|