José Mazibuko, as the locals refer to him, was born in France and came to South Africa in 2010 as an assistant kit manager but never left, according to the campaign.
The campaign reveals that although he could have become a global legend with many teams seeking his services worldwide, José decided to remain here and continue coaching The Flaming Birds because of one thing — Chicken Licken.
To generate a buzz for the campaign, Chicken Licken partnered with South African football journalist Lorenz Kohler, who tweeted about José a day prior to the launch.
Football enthusiasts were intrigued and the hashtag '#UndefeatedSinceForever' began trending on Twitter, says the food chain. When the campaign finally went live the following day, it was met with an enthusiastic response from football fans.
Adam Weber, integrated executive creative director of the food chain, says, "The new Chicken Licken brand ad reminds us of a time when the world was arriving and discovering South Africa."
"José Mercibeaucoup was one of them, and once he found Chicken Licken, he never went back. Director Greg Gray and the team at Romance brought their story-telling magic to José’s meteoric rise from French kit manager to head coach of The Flaming Birds. His undefeated coaching style is all about formations and the twist is where he gets them from," concludes Weber.
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