What's the Buzz about Coca-Cola Girl?
Four-year-old girl, Joy Jebiwott from Baringo county went viral over the weekend when images of her holding a Coke bottle surfaced online. The photographer Daggy Shy, who took the images on April 22nd, did not anticipate the overwhelming reception that went into a full-blown campaign for an endorsement deal for Jebiwott, now dubbed #CocaColaGirl.However, Coca-Cola could not accord Kenyans their request because of its stringent policies on marketing and advertising using children. Whereas a faction of netizens blasted the multi-national corporation, another criticized the seemingly disappointed Kenyans for feeling "entitled". Here are some of the reactions;This young girl from Baringo is the most authentic representation of 'Taste the feeling'. Priceless. She deserves recognition from @CocaCola pic.twitter.com/IUcuvbXApI
— Eng. Peter Kiptoo (@Hon_Kiptoo) May 24, 2020
So @CocaCola has said this girl is too young for their advert???? ?? Si then they can sponsor her education to campus,is that too much to ask nyinyi coca cola???? .How old was that kid who advertised Blue band?#MondayMotivaton #AfricaDay2020 pic.twitter.com/8cXr9Bb8Mn
— ???????101™ ?? (@OndanyaCyrus) May 25, 2020
It's because you are not informed at what age can kids take that soda due high sugar content ..
Please don't embarrass yourself do some research!— Harunah Kiyemba?????? (@harunakiye) May 25, 2020
you want to pressurise cooperates wakufurahishe...tutafute watoto wadogo tuwapeleke shoot na products za makampuni ndio tuombe walipiwe fees....kwani akili yako inatumia weak van der waal forces??
— RAMOS_MARCELO_CHWARA? (@bogipenda10) May 25, 2020
Sponsor her education on what basis? Kenyans & entitlement. Organizations have regulations on their marketing, CSR activities & product development. Don't force Coca Cola to do as you wish just coz some kid was photographed with a Coke bottle! Several others will come out.
— Benard Aloo (@AlooBenardo) May 25, 2020
AFRIMA and AUC, MTV and YouTube Mark Africa Day with Virtual Benefit Concerts
In commemoration of Africa Day on Monday (May 25), various brands held virtual concerts in a bid to raise funds for those affected in wake of COVID-19. Africa Union Commission (AUC) and All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) hosted their event under the theme "Health Security in the Context of COVID-19", which was broadcast live on Trace TV.MTV and YouTube on the other hand held the "Africa Day Benefit Concert", hosted by Idris Elba. The two-hour event was broadcast via the two media platforms, with star-studded performances and celebrity appearances from Sauti Sol, Ezekiel Kipchoge, Diamond Platnumz and Nandy among others.Africa Day celebrates and acknowledges the successes of the Organization of African Unity (OAU, now the AU) in the fight against colonialism and apartheid.She's young. She's talented. She's an #AfricanStar. She's @Nikita_Kering. She reps #kenya as a worthy Ambassador. Her performance at the #AfricaDay2020 #StrongerTogether Solidarity Concert for AU Covid19 Response Fund sends a strong message#AFRIMAAfricaDay2020 #AFRIMAAUday2020 pic.twitter.com/lFLOWe12B5
— #7thAFRIMA (@AFRIMAWARDS) May 26, 2020
.@diamondplatnumz giving us a virtual tour of his house with his performances #Jeje #AfricaDayBenefitConcert
Please donate to @UNICEF and @WFP here https://t.co/lfE7AdrKL0 and help protect children and feed families. pic.twitter.com/fNTJkHg7DA— MTV Base Africa (@MTVBaseAfrica) May 25, 2020
Tune into MTV Base Channel 322 right now for the #AfricaDayBenefitConcert.
We can't get enough of @sautisol's performance of #Insecure!!! Tune in now. #AfricaDay #AtHome pic.twitter.com/eqq0tCpTkB— MTV Base Africa (@MTVBaseAfrica) May 25, 2020
'Riverdale's' Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Call it Quits
Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart have reportedly split after three years of dating. According to Page Six, "Cole and Lili split before the pandemic hit, and have been quarantining separately. They remain good friends." The two have been in an on and off relationship since mid-2017, with a major breakup rumor last month after alleged romantic ties between Sprouse and model Kaia Gerber, of which he denied.Sprouse and Reinhart, who also play love interests Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones in hit TV series "Riverdale" are yet to publicly address the break up news.Riverdale's Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Break Up After 3 Years of Dating https://t.co/VGAbjGMcW9
— E! News (@enews) May 25, 2020
Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart 'split' before global health crisis#LiliReinhart #ColeSprouse #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/xO1eC7NoVW
— BANG Showbiz (@BANGShowbiz) May 26, 2020
Breaking: Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse don't give a shit about your news articles whether they're together or not, and Cole Sprouse said to stream #Borrasca. pic.twitter.com/I8RKHnBANG
— katie | stream borrasca (@reixharts) May 25, 2020
