Um Bongo, Um Bongo, They drink it in the Congo
Or so it says on the side of the carton. But do they really drink it in the Congo? Wikipedia says:
It is particularly famous for its long running (sung) slogan of “They Drink It In The Congo”, used with the accompanying animated television advert since the 1980s. However, Um Bongo is not marketed in either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
So why would they say it’s drunk over there? What’s the incentive for people to buy a drink that’s drunk in the Congo (even if it isn’t)? What’s the point? Are more people gonna buy it because it’s drunk somewhere in central Africa? Are they allowed to market something false like this?
I got two of them free with the Independent today, so I don’t mind.
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Are they even tasty? They never seemed tasty.
Even when I was young, the advert really annoyed be because of that rhyme. I hated how arbitrary the place was. So you can imagine how, years later when I can actually think critically and am already pissed off about stuff, recalling this is just infuriating? Good one, fuckbag.
the lying bast*rds..