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[1] Biography Of Donovan Watkis, CEO of Think’Ed Media.
Donovan Watkis (Born December 25, 1984) is a Jamaican television and radio host, digital media marketing strategist, writer, and media maven.
Donovan Watkis credits as a marketer started while working with organizations like Flow Jamaica, DIGICEL, Jamaica National Group, Tarrus Riley and The Bank of Jamaica.
Donovan and his team can be accredited with the success of many artists and various campaign strategies including the success of the hit song ”Simple Blessings” by Reggae Artiste Tarrus Riley.
A classically trained actor and a graduate of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and performing arts, Donovan is a multiple award-winning Filmmaker at the Lignum Vitae Film Festival including best actor for the film ”Junior”.
He was a regular actor and contributor to the Ity and Fancy Cat Show in some of the most hilarious and viral skits.
He has also managed the careers of several comedians including comedian Iceman.
http://www.tallawahmagazine.com/2017/09/putting-in-work-creative-preneur.html
He produces and hosts the JR WATKIS PODCAST where he interviews top-flight celebrities, athletes, personalities, and artists. The podcast is syndicated on Apple podcast, Google Play, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. He develops and distributes his content on terrestrial television and radio stations such as 97.5 FM in Nottingham, UK and his popular Television program on TVJ; WORLD MUSIC VIEWS.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/donovan-watkis-podcast/id1373828730?mt=2
http://boj.org.jm/pdf/Jamaica_NFIS_Final_Draft.pdf
Donovan is the video director and producer of Bank of Jamaica’s Financial inclusion campaign as well as the Bank of Jamaica’s coin drive.
Donovan is the author of two books: Coloring Culture: An Kaleidoscopic Anthology of Essay (2017) and Jr’s Hope: Thoughts On Improving From Up The Street. http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20180524/inspiration-adds-education-no-violence-love-girls-tour-goes-high He is a co-director of the No Violence in Love Campaign.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20170402/no-violence-love-campaign-reaches-big-screen He is a writer in both the Jamaica Gleaner and the Jamaica Observer as a guest columnist focusing on music and culture.
Donovan is a social media and digital media marketing strategist for artists, athletes, and brands in Jamaica's entertainment business. http://rjrnewsonline.com/arts-entertainment/no-violence-in-love-launches-campaign-for-girls
https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/voicemail/news/view/video-single-release-no-violence-in-love-campaign-spreading-its-wings/ In 2015 Donovan formed a marketing and media management company, Think'Ed Media.
His roster of full-time clients currently includes Rre, Debbie Bissoon, Jodi-Ann Murdock and the Zedoj Group of companies, Tarrus Riley, and the Bank of Jamaica.
Donovan is also as digital Media maker and Manager to develop the images, short films and coordinate the Jamaica Independence celebrations and Grand Gala on August 6 each year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ5aMV42MdY
He is a member of Rotary International since 2014