I did a little promo work for a show called Africa Nowwwwwww...that's how they have me say it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He jokes about being forced to say a show’s name, Africa Nowwwwwww, as part of a promo.
- In plain terms
- He mockingly repeats a show's title for promotion.
- What can you take from it?
- Promotional work can feel absurd.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does promo work become demeaning?
Another view
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