In a move that is sure to energize political debates as much as its caffeine-fueled beverages do its customers, South African beverage company Switch has waded boldly into the heated waters of the 2024 election cycle with an advertisement that parodies Donald Trump in a playful yet pointed manner. The 60-second spot, which launched online […]
In July 2024, computers running the Windows operating system worldwide crashed after a faulty CrowdStrike security update caused system failures. Millions of PCs displayed the iconic “blue screen of death” error message indicating the computer had encountered a problem. Chocolate bar brand KitKat wasted no time capitalizing on the mass disruption caused by the Windows
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Apple is no stranger to launching attention-grabbing advertising campaigns, but their latest commercial may be their boldest privacy-centric spot yet. In “Privacy on iPhone”, cryptic camera-drone creatures stalk unwitting Android users, provocatively representing the unseen tracking and data collection that accompanies digital life on rival platforms. Of course, the ad has generated significant debate, with
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Toronto-born rapper Drake had high hopes that Canada’s national soccer team could pull off an upset over defending World Cup champs Argentina in the Copa America tournament. However, those hopes were dashed after Drake allegedly bet $300,000 on Canada in their international friendly last week only to see Argentina cruise to a 2-0 victory. Drake
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The tech giant wars have always been a spectacle to witness, with each company striving to outdo the other not just in innovation but also in their marketing strategies. Recently, Samsung seized an opportunity to take a jibe at Apple with a new advert that has stirred quite the conversation in the tech community. Background:
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Fast food ads typically stick to formulaic formats – colorful menus, smiling customers, catchy jingles. But one brand has broken the mold with a commercial so creatively executed and side-splittingly hilarious, it was destined for viral success. Hungry Lion, a leading quick service restaurant in Southern Africa, tapped Botswana comedy star William Last KRM for
Have you ever witnessed the mundane, tedious bureaucracy of a typical government office and wished you could inject a jolt of energy and motivation into the languid bureaucrats within? Lazy workers sleeping at their desks while critical tasks go undone, a never-ending mopping of the same grimy floors, and not a single person acting with
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Advertisers continuously seek fresh ways to capture consumer attention in today’s cluttered media landscape. With competition fierce and messages vying for limited brain space, brands understand the need for creativity, relevance and unexpected perspectives. One company that took an unconventional approach in their Valentine’s Day marketing was Exide Batteries Zimbabwe. Typically brands promote flowers, chocolates
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David and Victoria Beckham are at it again with the playful teasing! David Beckham is reminding fans that he and wife Victoria Beckham are set to appear in an upcoming Super Bowl commercial. In a new teaser shared on social media, the famous couple recreates a funny moment from their Netflix documentary. The video starts
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During the festive season ZIMNAT unveiled a truly remarkable advertisement that ingeniously captures the essence of their home insurance services. At the heart of this ad lies a character named Penzura, whose inner battle unfolds when his close friend invites him to maChills, a spirited social gathering, via text. Penzura’s reluctance to leave the safety
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