Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, in Lagos, on September 30, 2026, unveiled a special anniversary anthem performed by Mavin Records artist Johnny Drille alongside a 75-member Nigerian choir, marking a musical celebration of the company’s 75-year presence in Nigeria through a symbolic and emotionally charged collaboration.
The Coca-Cola 75th Anthem Nigeria project brings together voices from across the country, with the 75-member choir representing the brand’s 75-year journey in Nigeria, creating a unified performance that reflects decades of shared cultural and social moments.
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The anthem forms part of Coca-Cola’s wider anniversary campaign, which has included limited-edition packaging, consumer engagement activities and nationwide promotional initiatives designed to celebrate its long-standing relationship with Nigerian consumers since 1951.
Johnny Drille, known for his soulful and emotive musical style, described the project as a meaningful collaboration rooted in diversity and shared identity.
“I was so excited to work on this because the choir has 75 Nigerians from different parts of the country,” Johnny Drille said, highlighting the symbolic representation behind the project.
The track opens with a rhythmic chant of “Coca-Cola” before building into a vibrant arrangement of percussion and layered vocals, designed to evoke nostalgia while celebrating everyday moments associated with the brand.
The Coca-Cola 75th Anthem Nigeria also reflects Johnny Drille’s artistic journey, shaped by his early experiences in church choirs and later mainstream success after rising through MTN Project Fame West Africa and joining Mavin Records in 2017 under Don Jazzy.
A member of the production team described the anthem as a “powerful fusion of memory and music,” noting that the collaboration was designed to capture both emotional resonance and national diversity through sound.
Beyond the music release, Coca-Cola Nigeria has continued its anniversary rollout with special 60cl limited edition bottles across its product range, including Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite variants.
The packaging campaign offers consumers increased volume at no additional cost, alongside nationwide promotional activations.
Industry observers say the campaign reinforces Coca-Cola’s long-term positioning in Nigeria as more than a beverage brand, but as a cultural fixture embedded in family traditions, celebrations and social gatherings over generations.
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As the company marks 75 years in the country, the anthem stands as a symbolic expression of continuity and shared experience, blending music, memory and brand heritage into a single narrative moment.
