The driver would sound the warning as though he is in a battle with the passengers, “kosi change o, emi o ni change o. Gradually, the bus fills up and when left with two passengers to make that load, the driver starts to sound a note of warning to passengers in Yoruba language. This list does not exclude the trailers and trucks with heavy behinds.Ĭontinuously, a bus conductor would yell, “Jibowu! Palm Grove! Maryland! Ojota!” trying to woo passengers onto his 18-seater bus at Sabo bus stop in Yaba. Even the legendary Formula one great Lewis Hamilton will be stunned at their skills.Ī Danfo driver in Lagos on a daily basis has the Okada riders, tricycles, and private vehicles to contend with. How these guys manoeuvre their way around the ever-present gridlock on the mainland is something that will marvel you. “Trip or tumble into the eternal abyss, half of the people hold their guards.” These were the words of legendary Nigerian rapper Modenine describing Lagos in a song titled “Stylee“.įor me, what symbolises Lagos are the iconic yellow buses popularly known as “Danfo.” Ever wondered what it feels like to be a Danfo driver in Lagos State, especially on the mainland? When the BO runs things, all we do is grumble, everybody red eye, ain’t nobody humble. Rush hour bus stop, like the way you rumble.
#Isale a day drivers
Welcome to the jungle, where the Danfo drivers always tryna fumble. In that case, my welcome message is reserved for those who came here on a visit, the person who just relocated, and others on the Lagos JJC (Journey Just Come) list. If you already reside in Lagos, it’s just apparent I do not need to welcome you as that would sound like preaching to the choir. If that happens, the rest gonn’ tear you into pieces. Well, the mistake you mustn’t make is to knock one of them down. In Lagos, they are a pain in the neck.Īn okada rider would auction for the little space available like a business trader or make way for himself like Moses did at the Red Sea. These guys could leave you with just a wing mirror in seconds.
Be careful because an okada just might have glued to your car. When you’re driving, I suggest you check the rear-view mirror. Why Nigeria’s test rockets send waves across the world.Walkers get picked on the regular and if you are not ‘street’, you go part with your cellular. Lagos is where noise depicts a normal way to live. A city where some dress all formal in the scorching sun. I reside in Lagos, the city of hustlers, where everybody – traders, their customers, commuters – is in a hurry.
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