Nando’s NekNomination – Challenge Accepted!

Nandos have gracefully accepted their #NekNomination challenge, and we can’t wait to see what they produce…and who they nominate next!

Momentum had been gathering for the South African restaurant chain – whose famous chicken peri-peri has become a favourite in cities around the world – to accept their #NekNomination.

This nomination is for a South African style challenge – as inspired by Brent Lindeque’s pay-it-forward video – rather than the original binge-drinking challenge that it used to be (which tragically resulted in two people dying).

South Africans around the world have been taking their lead from Brent’s video and followed suit creating positive videos that benefit other people, with many buying Nando’s take-aways as the perfect meal to give to the less fortunate…so it was inevitable that Nando’s would start receiving its own NekNominations.

This morning New World Immigration and Ragstar Media uploaded a video in which they bought tons of Nando’s meals for a class of school children…and then challenged Nando’s, setting the restaurant chain one week to take up the nomination.

#NEKNomination for Nandos – You have 1 week

Tonight Nando’s wrote on their website: “Challenge Accepted”. Fantastic!!!

Earlier another challenge had been sent to Nando’s by Luway Mongie. He posted his video, giving away seven Nando’s burgers and cokes, and nominated Nandos, setting them a 72-hour deadline to meet his challenge.

“Given your usually brilliant advertising efforts, thought it would be cool to extend the challenge to you. Will Nando’s SA accept the challenge?” said Luway. (View video here.)

Nando’s head office responded on their website saying: “Great work you’re doing Luway! We’ve shared this with our team in South Africa too, if you could inbox us with your contact details we’ll share them too so they can get back to you.”

NANDOS – WE ARE SO PROUD YOU’VE ACCEPTED YOUR #NEKNOMINATION…AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE IT!

#NekNomination #NekNationSA

If you’re feeling inspired (come on!) – create your own #NekNation video and nominate someone from another nationality! Let’s spread SA’s ‘ubuntu’ around the world!