PS3 advert irrates Nigerian Government, wants public apology
Remember the new PS3 Does Everything advert that Sony released last month? Well it looks like the company is now in hot water with the Nigerian Government. Apparently, the country was insulted with the Nigerian millionaire comment on the “US$ 299 Rumor” ad and has asked Sony to immediately pull down the advert and issue a public apology.
Remember the new PS3 Does Everything advert that Sony released last month? Well it looks like the company is now in hot water with the Nigerian Government. Apparently, the country was insulted with the Nigerian millionaire comment on the “US$ 299 Rumor” ad and has asked Sony to immediately pull down the advert and issue a public apology.
According to Prof Dora Akunyili, Minister of Information and Communication of Nigeria, contrary to the insinuations being made by the PS3 price cut advert:
Nigeria remains a major investment destination and a country where most businesses thrive in trust, good faith, competence and integrity. Nigeria also demands an unconditional apology from Sony Corporation for this deliberate negative campaign against the countryÂ’s image and reputation.The apology must be given the same measure of publicity by Sony Corporation in all channels where the unfortunate adverts were aired.In the light of the above, the Federal Government of Nigeria requests Sony Corporation to immediately withdraw that advertisement from circulation.
For those who missed the advert, here you go.
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Via Vanguard