We know the Biznews community loves humour. As does Robbie Brozin’s creation, the global fast chicken chain Nando’s. The brand that grew from a single store in the rough suburb of Rosettenville in the unfashionable south of Johannesburg, has a reputation for fun. So this year’s Christmas advert, which we’ve embedded below, is something of a diversion from the norm.
Edgy stuff from a company that does, after all, sell dead chickens for a living. Shown for the first time last night, I’m not sure it’s the kind of material that will stimulate sales. Ever since reading Bryce Courtney’s Power of One, where the boyhood hero’s best friend is a “chook”, I’ve had a soft spot for these birds. This will grow it.
While looking for this clip, I discovered another recent one that cheered me up. Not being a network TV addict, I hadn’t seen it before. If you haven’t either, really worth investing the half minute it takes to play.
