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The Gauteng Flying Squad recently purchased 100 Audi S3 Sportbacks. Ogilvy Jhb designed this viral ad called ‘Fokofpolisiekar.’ It means, quite literally, ‘fuck off police car.’
Ogilvy JHB
Creative director: Mike Martin
Art director: Mike Martin
Copywriter: Charles Pantland
A sparring match between Vodacom and Cell C has upended the advertising industry and lead to heated debate on whether or not it’s possible for agencies to effectively protect confidential client information.
George Orwell once observed that: “History is written by the winners.” This thought proves only too true when looking at little known facts of history, when compared to more well-known facts, especially in the realms of conflict, conquest and civilization. Every story has two sides.
Together with advertising agency Ogilvy Johannesburg, the ANC has produced four commercials (view the first one here) that talk to the positive changes ordinary South Africans have experienced since 1994, while acknowledging “there is much more to be done”. Once again Nelson Mandela is prominently mentioned at the beginning of the ad followed by a message from Zuma at the end.
There is nothing more annoying than having your head used as a napkin by your elders. Ogilvy Johannesburg tapped into the idiosyncrasy of this local tradition to devise a quirky ad to promote KFC’s Streetwise 2 meal.