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John Boyega Steps Down From Jo Malone Role Over Advert Controversy
Sep 19, 2020
John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company cut the black actor from the Chinese version of an aftershave advert he helped create.
The British star, 28, said Jo Malone’s decision was “wrong,” writing on Twitter that while he accepted companies use different representatives around the world, “dismissively trading out one’s culture this way is not something I can condone”.
Jo Malone had earlier apologised after removing Boyega, best known for playing Finn in the Star Wars films, from the advert, which has since been removed.
In a statement announcing he was stepping down from his ambassadorial role, Boyega said: “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.
“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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