South African Singing Sensation, Lira, Visits Samsung Fan Zone And Announces Ambassador Agreement
Lira to be the face of Samsung across Africa
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has today announced that multi-platinum selling and award winning Afro-soul vocalist, Lira, will be the Samsung brand ambassador for home appliances across Africa. The announcement was made at the Samsung Fan Zone in Sandton City where Lira expressed her excitement at this appointment and also wished the remaining countries in the tournament all the best in the lead up to the final match on Sunday.
Lira, previously an ambassador for Samsung South Africa in the home appliances division in 2011, has now been asked to extend this role to span the full African continent. The three year agreement will see Lira feature in Samsung advertisements and marketing engagements across Africa.
Commenting on Lira's new appointment, Samsung South Africa's Michelle Potgieter, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications said: "We are delighted and honoured to extend Lira's ambassadorial role. Our brand has been growing significantly in Africa and there is no better person to associate this positive and vibrant expansion with. Lira represents the opportunities that exist in Africa and she showcases the new Africa that we are excited to be a part of."
Lira has been honoured with numerous nominations and awards throughout her career including; a Channel O Award, a nomination for a BET award and several South African Music Awards – and most recently received a nomination for record of the year.
"I was thrilled when Samsung asked me if I would like to extend my agreement and be the ambassador for not only South Africa, but the rest of the continent. As a brand, Samsung has made huge entries into Africa and represents the growth and opportunities we are seeing as Africans. I am excited to be a part of their expansion and this is directly in line with my passion and desire to see Africa rise and shine on the global stage," said Lira.
She continued to say, "I am very pleased and honoured to make my first appearance as an ambassador at the Samsung Fan Zone. This is a great program by Samsung for the Orange AFCON tournament, and a nice platform to provide fans with a new and exciting way to engage in the games. Performing at the opening ceremony was really a highlight for me, I could feel the hype and it was amazing to have all of Africa's top football players together in South Africa. I know Samsung is a major sponsor of the tournament and has been very engaged - thank you for your support of African football."
Samsung started sponsoring the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and is in partnership with CAF to continue this initiative until 2015. Samsung has been taking a very active part in the excitement of African football at the Orange Africa Cup of Nations and Orange African U-20 Championship.
Editor's note: Samsung has been operating in Africa for over 19 years and has operations in over 32 countries across the continent.
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