Coke and cynicism


I won't bother to unpack this commercial, but this is exhibit A for the case against uncritical boosterism and identity politics.  Coco Cola Kenya hijacks "the Africa is booming" discourse to sell more soft drinks. Here's their cynical sales pitch:


There are close to 1 billion people in Africa each with a reason to believe. Because Coca-Cola knows, understands, lives and breathes AFRICA, ONLY COCA-COLA can influence positive attitudes amongst AFRICANS by claiming its role AS the ICON OF HAPPINESS and the BEACON OF OPTIMISM.



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Published on April 10, 2012 20:50
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