jooja! Advertising

Short-form Video | Video Marketing | Creative Agency Singapore |

jooja! Advertising

Edwin Thumboo Prize 2023 | National University of Singapore

Client: National University of Singapore
Product / Service: Edwin Thumboo Prize 2023 / Literature Award

Named after one of Singapore’s most prominent poets and scholars, the Edwin Thumboo Prize, aims to promote excellence in the study of Literature at the pre-university level by recognising outstanding literary works by A-level and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) students of English Literature in Singapore. More info can be found here: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/elts/2023/06/06/edwin-thumboo-prize-2023/

The First Lady of Entertainment – Nona Asia

Client: Global Cultural Alliance Ltd
Product / Service: Tribute Video / Arts & Heritage

A tribute video to Singapore’s “First Lady Of Entertainment”.

Nona Asiah or better known as Mak Nona is a Malay singer in the 60s and 70s who often sang songs on Malaysian radio.

Born in Singapore in November 1928, Mak Nona’s first two songs — Ciumku Lagi (adapted from “Besame Mucho”) and Bunga Sakura — were recorded onto a black plate and received great reponse. After which, Mak Nona was hired to be the singer for MFP’s films (later known as Cathay-Keris).

Mak Nona was recently awarded the Cultural Medallion Award, which is the highest awards granted to Singapore artists.