About Mcafan

Strategy and creativity
in the service of brand

A lean, expert brand consultancy with one clear purpose — helping businesses access the full power of their brands.

Our Belief

Humans and organisations are not so different

A compelling idea, a resolute purpose, and strong unifying values can help any entity achieve immense results and create genuine experiences in the world.

For us, brands provide the platform for fostering deep-level connections with key stakeholders. We help companies distil their brands, develop them, and use them to drive differentiation and grow their bottom line.

Mcafan works from Lagos, Nigeria. We operate a deliberately lean structure, partnering with a curated network of specialists to bring the right expertise to every engagement.

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Brand as operating system

We treat brand not as a cosmetic exercise but as the strategic core of a business — giving every decision coherence.

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Built together with clients

The best brand work is never done in a vacuum. We work closely so the result is genuinely owned, not just delivered.

Senior thinking, always

Our structure is deliberately compact. You always work with the principals — not filtered through junior teams.

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African perspective, global standard

Rooted in Lagos, informed by global practice. We bring a sharp understanding of the Nigerian business environment.

"Our mission is to help businesses access the power within their brands for optimal business results."
Mcafan Mission Statement
15+
Brands shaped
3
Core disciplines
12+
Years of practice
1
Singular mission
What We Stand For

Our shared values

Four principles that shape the way we think, the way we work, and the way we show up for clients.

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Innovation
We meet challenges with game-changing, creative, and practical solutions. Comfortable answers are rarely the right ones. We push for approaches that move things forward in a meaningful way.
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Objectivity
An impartial mindset, always. We approach every brief in pursuit of the truth, not the conclusion the client might want to hear. Honest thinking produces better outcomes.
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Simplicity
We cut through complexity to find what is unambiguously true and clearly communicable. Clarity is a discipline. Simple enough to understand — powerful enough to feel.
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Coherence
Coherence breeds clarity — and clarity drives impact. Logical, consistent, and unambiguous in our thinking, our work, and the way we engage with clients.
The People

Senior thinking on every engagement

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Kevin Soje
Principal

Kevin believes that every human being carries a bundle of qualities that — if discovered and developed — can almost bestow superhero-type powers. The same is true of organisations. His reserved and witty personality makes him a keen observer and creative thinker.

He brings a deep background in business development, corporate planning, and brand strategy to every engagement. He holds an MBA, loves martial arts, and is a committed Arsenal supporter.

Has worked with

American Express Travel Services · Ford · Skye Bank · CSL Stockbrokers · Bridgeways GP · Trezorlandia · Cityworks · Mosilo Agro-Allied · Techtrust · Kansai Plascon · Ikoyi Club 1938 · Lekki Leisure · LiquidIntel

MBABrand StrategyBusiness DevelopmentCorporate Planning
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Kazeem Kareem
Partner

A chemist turned brand and enterprise consultant, Kazeem is the definition of unconventional — and that breadth of perspective is precisely what makes him valuable. He brings expertise across brand strategy, corporate strategy development, brand innovation, and digital media.

He is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin and Pan African University (LBS) School of Media and Communications, and also Principal Consultant at Purple Store Consulting.

Has worked with

Yemdel Mobile · Synergy Sloam · Cityworks · Total Security Insurance Brokers · Dashlink · Dreamworks Integrated Systems · Digital Quest · Execution Edge · Lekki Leisure

Brand StrategyBrand InnovationDigital MediaCorporate StrategyPan African University
How We Operate

Lean by design. Expert by experience.

A curated network of specialists extends our capability without inflating our overhead. Senior attention on every engagement.

Our approach

Senior-led, always

Principals on every account. No handoffs to junior teams — ever.

Curated specialists

The right expertise brought in for each brief, on demand.

Collaborative by default

We work closely with clients throughout — so results are always owned, not just delivered.