Diary of a Commuter
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Diary of Lagos Commuter: Excuse Me, What’s Going On?
Aug 1, 2015Lagos hold up (traffic) can be terrible. The bumper to bumper affair can also be really frustrating. As a result of this, many of us seek an alternative means to get home faster. In Lagos, the... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: That Gender Stereotype
Jul 30, 2015As the Tricycle (Keke Marwa in Naija parlance) I boarded approached a parked Jeep, on my way back from an outing, all I heard was “You are a wicked ” repeatedly! I was curious to know... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: How Did My Money Just Disappear?
Jul 29, 2015The other day, I entered a Keke Marwa heading towards the bus station that connects Lagos Island to the Mainland. Halfway through the journey, one of the passengers appeared agitated and requested that the driver... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Public Display Of Affection
Jul 20, 2015So it was about show of affection this morning. A lady and her man displayed it all in the bus today. Even the driver got tired of repeating “collect your change”! I couldn’t blame... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: That drunk passenger…
Jul 15, 2015I didn’t know some danfo drivers have some sense of sanity or maybe I know but never expected it displayed so openly. When I say danfo drivers, I mean those rugged and alcohol friendly types. I... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Driver Acting Like He Carried Us For Free
Jul 14, 2015What do we say to these things? When the bus driver plays music that you enjoy and relate with, you don’t mind- even if the volume is blaring like that of awuja speakers. But when its the... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Fat vs Slim Passengers
Jul 13, 2015Have you experienced a time when co-passengers try to co-opt you into sitting in an uncomfortable space in a vehicle (Be it danfo or Cab)? Their beckon and call become desperate when they see that you are slim.The surprising... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: No Thorough Fare
Jul 10, 2015Lagos on a lockdown! No thoroughfare! Everybody don become traffic warden (drivers, passengers, trekkers). “Oya go na”… “abeg stop let the road dey free”… My driver is now looking confused e! Even person wey no sabi... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: The Resilience
Jul 9, 2015I was in a bus on my way to Ogba . There was heavy traffic as usual– all of a sudden we heard an exclamation… A man’s carry-on bag containing raw food had dropped... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Excuse Me, Did You Just Fart?
Jul 8, 2015I thought farting in a public bus and pretending it’s not you syndrome has stopped over the years! Omo this morning’s diffusion na one in town! God help our breath e!...Read More