Coca-Cola company has been criticized for naming a can of drink after the female sex organ.

The company has a popular ad campaign that encourages sharing by writing the name of a person on a coke bottle with the words, “share a coke with… (person’s name)”


One can of coke seen in South Africa had the words, “Share a Coke with Xitombo”

Xitombo means vagina in South Africa.


When a photo of the coke can with the word “Xitombo” was shared online, it quickly went viral. Social media users called out the company and there were massive calls for the company to correct its mistake.


Replying to the outrage, Coca-Cola explained that the campaign had three elements which included digital activation and engaging with consumers to personalize their own Coke cans.

The statement from Coca-Cola reads:







Coca-Cola acknowledged their mistake and said that they are “very disappointed that the controls we put in place could be taken advantage of in this manner.”