Backstory: Ogilvy and Mather SA's Abey Mokgwatsane

Where were you when Nelson Mandela was released from prison?

At home in Mabopane with my mom and sisters. My dad was working at the shop.

What’s your one top tip for doing a deal?

Think Win-Win.

What are you reading at the moment? And what’s the one book everyone should read before they die?

Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind: Yuval Noah Harari and The Power Of Now: Eckhart Tolle.

Nominate your eighth wonder of the world

A mother’s unconditional love.

Which phrase or word do you most overuse?

The big don’t always eat the small but the fast always eat the slow.

What was your first job?

Data capturing at MultiChoice.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Mr T.

What is your biggest regret?

Fortunately, I may have time to fix it ...

What’s the most interesting thing about you that people don’t know?

I’m a deep-house DJ.

What’s the worst airport you’ve been in?

LAX — Los Angeles International Airport.

Is there such a thing as "enough money", and if so, how much is it?

As Bob Marley said: "Money is numbers, and numbers never end. It if takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end."

What is your biggest indulgence?

The Chesa Nyama at Mzitho’s in Braamfontein. Been going there since varsity.

Tell us about a hidden gem in SA that not many people know about

District Six Eatery (D6) in Emmarentia, the best Cape Malay food in Jozi.

What is the one investment you wish you had made, or made earlier?

A digital agency 10 years ago.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Patience.

When and where are you happiest?

When the people I love are content and happy.