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John Boyega Resigns As Jo Malone Ambassador Over Ad Change


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John Boyega has ditched his links with a perfume brand, after being replaced in an ad campaign which he helped create.

The Star Wars actor says the aftershave commercial originally featured "his personal story", but it was reshot for the Chinese market with a different model.

The original ad

In a tweet he says:

'Their decision to replace my campaign in China by using my concepts and substituting a local brand ambassador for me, without either my consent or prior notice, was wrong.'

'The film celebrated my personal story– showcasing my hometown, including my friends and featuring my family.'

Representatives from the Jo Malone brand have apologised.

John Boyega says:

"While many brands understandably use a variety of global and local ambassadors , dismissively trading out one’s culture this way is not something I can condone."


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