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New Nike Ad Features Fela’s Song “Alu Jon Jonki Jon”

By Chidirim Ndeche
17 October 2017   |   1:00 pm
Sportswear manufacturer Nike just released a new football Ad and it features one of the sounds of Fela, Africa's legendary musician. During the commercial, Fela's "Alu Jon Jonki Jon", a song released in 1973 can be heard playing in the background. The new advertisement, which features, Ronaldinho, Neymar Jr., Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, Mallory Pugh…

Sportswear manufacturer Nike just released a new football Ad and it features one of the sounds of Fela, Africa’s legendary musician.

During the commercial, Fela’s “Alu Jon Jonki Jon”, a song released in 1973 can be heard playing in the background.

The new advertisement, which features, Ronaldinho, Neymar Jr., Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, Mallory Pugh and Tammy Abraham, is titled, “Ronaldinho’s message to football”.

In the 60 seconds commercial, the young superstars and aspiring footballers are mirrored against some of Ronaldinho’s fluid skills.

The release of the ad coincides with Felabration and the 20th anniversary of the passing of the iconic musician.

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