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One of A'Kind
NIKE
United States
2026
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Entrant Company
Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Entry Type
Product/Service
Launch Country
United States
Program
Clio Awards 2026
Medium Type
Professional
Medium
Film
Category
31 Seconds to 60 Seconds
“One of A’kind” celebrates A’ja Wilson’s first Nike shoe through the voices of young Black girls in South Carolina. An original handclap rhyme, inspired by Miss Mary Mack, becomes their anthem, with each verse carrying viewers through landmarks of A’ja’s life, from her grandfather’s church to Big T’s Bar-B-Que. The rhythm of play unlocks layers of memory, while easter eggs like barrettes shaped in her logo, filming inside her family church, and a nod to her signature one-legged sleeve first worn at Benedict College root the story in her community. The film transforms a sneaker launch into a cultural celebration, a love letter to Black girlhood and the legacy that shaped a three-time WNBA MVP. The impact was immediate: A’ja’s debut shoe sold out in under five minutes, proving the rhyme was not just for children but an anthem for everyone.
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