Why do brands court controversy? In the hope that it creates a buzz, and the resulting conversation increases brand awareness ...

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A 28-year-old man, Monisola Adebayo, has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, over alleged false publication against one Mrs Alice Oyinlola. Adebayo, whose address was not ...

OYO faced backlash over an ad linking its presence to God, later clarifying it aimed to promote religious tourism. Pravrajya Suruchi Updated : Feb 22, 2025, 04:35 PM IST Hospitality company OYO has ...

Social media trends #BoycottOYO as users demand an apology. Founder Ritesh Agarwal's past remark on OYO's logo fuels further criticism. OYO, a major player in India’s hospitality sector, is currently ...

#BoycottOYO made it to the top of trending lists after the half-page ad, which featured the line "Bhagwan har jagah hai aur OYO bhi (God is everywhere, and so is OYO)," was accused of allegedly ...

OYO Rooms, a major player in India’s hospitality sector, is currently in the eye of a storm after a recent advertisement triggered outrage among several religious groups. The ad, which appeared ...

The controversy did not stop at the advertisement. Religious groups also raised concerns about OYO’s logo, after an old interview of Ritesh Agarwal resurfaced, in which he revealed that its ...

OYO's logo controversy adds fuel to the fire The controversy doesn’t end with the advertisement. Another reason behind the growing backlash is OYO's logo design and its supposed connection to ...

This controversy follows an earlier uproar regarding the company’s logo. Ritesh Aggarwal had previously stated that OYO’s logo was inspired by the image of the presiding deity of Puri, Lord Jagannath.