South Africa, Feb. 25 -- The event also celebrated Scopen's 10th anniversary in the country.

Most Admired Marketer of the Decade

Nedbank's executive of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Khensani Nobanda, was named the top marketer of the decade. Receiving the award, Nobanda said that she has been incredibly lucky to work in this industry.

"I am one of the five percent of really happy marketers. I love my job."

Nobanda has worked at Nedbank since 2017, when she was hired by Tulani Sibeko.

But three months before she was due to start working there, Sibeko resigned. "I told my mom I was thinking of applying for his job. She said you haven't even started there and you want a promotion!"

But she says she had nothing to lose and so she did...