Greatness takes a village, and Bukayo Saka’s lives on WhatsApp
To announce WhatsApp's global partnership with Bukayo Saka we grounded it in the core theme, "Greatness takes a village." Rather than focusing on sports metaphors, the creative concept utilizes platform-native features like voice notes and group chats to show how private support from Saka's family, mentors, and friends fuels his success. A primary signature of the campaign is flipping WhatsApp’s double checkmark vertically so that it transforms into his signature jersey number 7.
The first beat was through an authentic, cinematic announcement film, grounding his journey in real-life archival footage and texts. Second, the campaign transitions to an epic, week-long 3D digital billboard takeover at Piccadilly Circus, where messages from his inner circle animate to form his silhouette.