Homecoming film: friends raise a toast on the water in Lagos

Zenith Bank · December homecoming season

See Homecoming Differently

The line
They left to grow. They return to belong.
The Republic's role
Strategy · Creative platform · Campaign creative
Partners
The Republic × Zenith Bank
Status
Strategy and creative platform for the December homecoming season.

01 · The problem

Every December, Nigerians in the diaspora return home, not just for parties but to reconnect, reset and handle real life. Coming home often comes with friction: cards that don't work, payment experiences that feel unfamiliar, and banking that isn't ready the moment they land.

02 · The human truth

They left to grow. They return to belong.

03 · The idea

Own the first impression: before travel, at the airport and across the first days back in Lagos.

See Homecoming Differently gives Zenith one line that bends to every moment of the season, from memories to hustle to Lagos energy.

04 · The work

  1. Before travel. A diaspora account that opens in minutes from a QR code, so banking is ready before the flight.
  2. At the airport. “Home is Lagos. Banking is global.” The first message on arrival.
  3. The first days back. Street screens for the Lagos season: same Lagos energy, parties loud, bold and unforgettable, seen differently.
  4. The film. Homecoming, powered by Zenith: home is worth every mile, and every scene ends with the card in hand.
  5. Social. The same moments cut for the feed, each carrying the account-opening step.

Films from the campaign

05 · Evidence

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06 · Credits

Client
Zenith Bank
Strategy and creative platform
The Republic
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