It started off as a fairly standard set of ads for a very unremarkable browser-based clone of games like Civilization.
The ads depicted knights engaged in noble quests, moved on to buxom wenches and finally settled on a set of boobs pointing you to the Evony registration page.
Here are the ads in roughly chronological order: read more »
After the ANCYL and Julius Malema threatened “militant” action against Nandos for the production and airing of this ad, the wizzkids at Nandos came up with the following retort.
All I can say is all of this makes me want to eat more chicken, Nandos-style!
Here it is: the ad that got the ANCYL’s knickers in a knot and made Julius Malema fear the chicken, calling the ad “disgusting”.
Sadly, the ad has been pulled after Julius and his comrades threatened “militant action”.
Nando’s marketing manager Sylvester Chauke said:
“Our advertisements are not a stab at Julius Malema at all. What is it that Nando’s said in the advert that is negative about him?… If only I could have an answer to that.”
Don’t be so chicken Julius, it’s just a bit of fun.
Viva viral marketing! Viva the chicken!
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