Millicent Dolly May Small, a Jamaican singer and songwriter best remembered for her 1964 hit song “My Boy Lollipop,” was the star of this incredible advertising campaign.
At that time, Millie was 19 years old; manufacturing at the Agindigbi plant had just begun in 1965. This campaign was for Cardbury West Africa. In the 1960s, the marketing contributed to the “Bournvita’s” rise to fame. In the 1960s, Millie was invited to Nigeria by the late Eddie Ugbomah, a legendary filmmaker and showbiz icon. She performed at prestigious nightclubs and locations throughout Lagos.
Millie was adored by the late Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II, the Oba of Lagos. Later on, he would give her the title of chieftaincy. Additionally, the late leader MKO ABIOLA was a huge Bournvita enthusiast. On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Millie passed away due to a stroke. Her age was seventy-two.
Gen Z can’t relate to this.