Sterling Bank, one of commercial banks in Nigeria, released a new ad this week which seemingly throws shade at some of the bigger banks – Union Bank, First Bank, Access Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank and this has brought about epic clapbacks.
As can be seen in the ad image below, the ad shows an individual on a rocket towards the moon represented the Sterling bank logo. It also shows another person on a horse representing Union Bank, another on an elephant representing First Bank and another in a jail representing the Guaranty Trust Bank logo. The last one depicting Access bank is subtle; it shows a person with a bow and two separate arrows with the orange arrows on them.
https://twitter.com/Sterling_Bankng/status/1020366168287309825
Three of the banks – Union Bank, First Bank and Access Bank have responded.
See their clapbacks
See Union Bank’s response
Heading to the moon without a spacesuit…journey mercies🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️#simplersmarterSAFERbanking
— Union Bank of Nigeria (@UNIONBANK_NG) July 21, 2018
When the elders speak… #SimplerSmarterSAFERBank pic.twitter.com/xCgYbcniDm
— Union Bank of Nigeria (@UNIONBANK_NG) July 21, 2018
And First Bank’s response
What an elder sees while sitting, a child cannot see even if he travels to the moon. #RespectYourElders #YouFirst
— FirstBank Nigeria (@FirstBankngr) July 21, 2018
… And straight into the trash can. #RespectYourElders #MoveOver #NextPlease #YouFirst pic.twitter.com/tkyZe9FVgc
— FirstBank Nigeria (@FirstBankngr) July 21, 2018
Access Bank’s reponse
We will travel on an imaginary rocket too, if we were a one-customer Microfinance Bank; but with ten million customers and counting, we rather bring the galaxy to you! #YouAreWorthIt #TakeTomorrow #KnowYourElders pic.twitter.com/pBGuW8JaLo
— Access Bank Plc (@myaccessbank) July 21, 2018
I wonder what Guaranty Trust Bank will respond with. Let’s wait and see
However here are some tweets about the whole episode.
Sterling bank draws first blood in this #BankWars but i’m not sure they were ready for these comebacks 🤣😂😭 pic.twitter.com/R4RT8dE8bB
— NaijaTunez TV 📺 (@NaijaTunezTV) July 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/tweetmankind/status/1020740360534929408
#BankWars
Sterling Bank: Innovative Ad that threw shades at other BanksFirst Bank: Swept it away with "Sho mo age mi"
Union Bank: Eats Jibowu pancakes while watching another "Berger to Ajah" trip
Access Bank: Gave a micro shade
GTBank: My mummy said I should not fight pic.twitter.com/2qbKKlBMAE
— Olagunju Oladele👓🆗 (@deleconcept) July 21, 2018
GTBank's response will be the dopest. The only issue with that is that you should expect them to send you a debit alert as soon as they respond. || Acct: ****5129
Amt: 50 DR
Desc: via Internet Banking, we replied STERLING Bank's shade in a shady way
Avail Balance: 750.— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) July 21, 2018
