AFRICAN STAR COMMUNICATIONS - Key Persons
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- Founder & Director of African Star Communications ( ASC ) Is a Well - Known Business Woman Behind Many Successful Celebrity & Corporate Brands
Farah Chirene Fortune, founder & director of African Star Communications (ASC) is a well-known business woman behind many successful celebrity & corporate brands.
She is better known to her clients & industry peers as "The Pitbull in Heels". Farah was born in South Africa but spent most of her childhood and earlier adult years living in different parts of Europe, before moving back to South Africa in February 2004.
Earlier on in her career she worked as a Publicist for Ster-Kinekor and as an editor at Alchemy Publishing just to name a few. Her PR career took off by working on big projects such as the Oscar-winning movie "Tsotsi" and later decided to pursue her own PR dreams.
Farah singlehandedly started ASC in 2008 with R1000 in her pocket, a laptop and cell phone on her bedroom floor, believing one day she would be operating a fully functional agency.
Since the start of ASC in 2008, Farah has been awarded for her achievements, such as being included on the Mail & Guardian "TOP 200 SOUTH AFRICANS" list in 2011 & in 2012 she was featured in the Annual Cool & Black Directory.
Jamila has always been connected to the media and entertainment industry. Her degree in Journalism has helped her carve her career path within the communication industry as a whole.
Although public relations has always featured in Jamila's professional journey, she has worked as a marketing assistant, social media manager and events coordinator as well.
Jamila is an articulate communicator and flexible team player, and prides herself in her writing and analytical skills. Her fun and energetic spirit gives her positive outlook on life, and she is always up for a challenge no matter how big or how high.
Justine Abrahams was born and raised in the west of Johannesburg. Completing her matric at ST.Barnabas College in 2009.
Growing up around the music, radio & TV industry, this is where her love for media came in from a very young age as she has always enjoyed the behind the scenes of the media industry. After taking a gap year she had an interest in the PR field & completed her Public Relations Diploma in 2014 at College Campus.
In March 2014, shortly after completing her studies she joined African Star Communications as the Celebrity & Music Publicist.
Lebohang went to Bryanston High school and then did a year of voluntary service, civic engagement and leadership development with City Year South Africa. She then went on to study fashion retail (buying) and fashion media at LISOF, which has the reputation of being the most progressive fashion design school and retail education institution in Africa. This is where she found her passion for PR.