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Even though they were last shown more than a decade ago, we can still re-watch these timeless adverts thanks to Youtube.

MTN ‘Sharp Guy’ Tv Commercial

A creation of ad agency SO & U, the ad features a man, obviously a student in a tertiary educational institution setting who went overboard by dropping his phone with a lady who had repeatedly turned down his advances.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C25SH_0y_xw
The male student’s gamble paid off when hours later he used a borrowed phone to call his line and finally got a chance to speak with his dream girl who having picked up the ‘lost phone’ simply waited for a call from the ‘forgetful owner’.


MTN ‘Dance with Me’ Tv Ad

With Enrique Iglesias 2001 pop hit ‘Hero’ playing in the background, ‘Dance with Me’ was a romantic affair featuring a couple having a long distance call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p23Vu_pwXAk
The lady and her ‘Hero’ pauses talk to share an over-the-phone dance de-emphasizing their distance barrier.



MTN ‘Na Boy’ Tv Ad
This ‘Joy of Grandmotherhood’ doesn’t need an explanation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9srw0_j-V4
Relevant to mention is the fast-spread jubilation among the young, sleeping and market-trading populace in the community who trooped around the elated grandmother to celebrate the phone-transmitted good news from her son about the birth of her new grandson.


MTN ‘Sunrise’ ad
You’d forgive me for sharing almost romance-only MTN commercials if you recall this memorable advert which has the male actor taking view advantage of a captivating, orange-glowing and window-piercing sunshine to remind his dialled up lover of her illuminating presence in his life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVNNrIlnBy0

muhammed50:
I don't think I have seen these before!

KGBEAST:
Indomie generation spotted, you should be calling me Uncle when next you see me

muhammed50:
wehdone Uncle

KGBEAST:
Indomie generation spotted, you should be calling me Uncle when next you see me

hahn:
Back then when sim cards cost N40,000

Chai e don tey wey MTN dey scam us

Feraz:
LMAO!!! And na CD pack e dey then...with many booklets.

Mehn!!! I miss these adverts. Then, I always look forward to watching the sunrise own; dude was a smooth talker, handsome and had the charisma. To top it up, the girl fine and the smile alone sef... It was my best MTN advert.

hahn:
One comedian even made a joke of it the girl was a Warri babe. Lol

But dem real scam us sha. The same sim is now basically free

Feraz:
LOL! Na so oh! People these days break SIMs once they have served their purposes and get new ones. If e still cost like then, then for try am?

Then again, you get to understand people who find it difficult porting to another network when you recall how pricey SIMs were then.

hahn:
Back then when sim cards cost N40,000

Chai e don tey wey MTN dey scam us

hahn:
Back then when sim cards cost N40,000

Chai e don tey wey MTN dey scam us

tellodds:
Some folks with money only enough for a sim card bought one and carefully wrapped it in A4 paper or in a cello taped pack in wait for a phone

tellodds:
Some folks with money only enough for a sim card bought one and carefully wrapped it in A4 paper or in a cello taped pack in wait for a phone