Opinion
Sandeep Goyal
Jan 28, 2020

Blog: Kobe Bryant – loveable hero of ‘the ad of the decade'

The author looks back at the Turkish Airlines film featuring Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi and points out learnings for clients and agencies in India that are using celebrity ambassadors

The 2013 spot featured Bryant and Messi in a battle of selfies

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