Lovers & Fighters is the South African production company of director Erik Van Wyk. The company focusses on Mzanzi productions and international service.

Erik is a multi-award-winning director of commercials and branded entertainment.
 His projects include collaborations with celebrated agencies Wieden+Kennedy, BBH and BBDO, and commissions for Ikea, Honda and Coca-Cola.


Erik's work is widely recognised for elegantly designed on-concept executions, character-driven storytelling and large-scale visual appeal.
 He has backgrounds in design, photography and screen writing. He drummed for art school bands and was an award-winning creative director at Ogilvy and TBWA.

Erik is based between Cape Town and London.