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#SuperBowl2024: Michael Cera, Beyoncé, Usher and more star in $7m ads

Music icon Usher headlined this years Super Bowl show with ads costing around $7m. The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events globally, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers. Advertisers can leverage this massive audience to maximise brand exposure and reach potential customers on a scale unmatched by any other televised event.

By Karabo Ledwaba

12 Feb 2024

Michael Cera stars in a Cerave ad. Source: YouTube.

Michael Cera stars in a Cerave ad. Source: YouTube.

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Skincare brand Cerave came through to address the hilarious social media rumour that actor Michael Cera is the founder of the brand.

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About Karabo Ledwaba

Karabo Ledwaba is a Marketing and Media Editor at Bizcommunity and award-winning journalist. Before joining the publication she worked at Sowetan as a content producer and reporter. She was also responsible for the leadership page at SMag, Sowetan's lifestyle magazine. Contact her at marketingnews@bizcommunity.com

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