E-Sir, Nazizi, Kipchoge, Terrence Creative as well as international stars such as Cardi B have been featured on the popular Matatu Culture
Kenyan Comedian and ‘Humourpreneur’, Terrence Creative, is the latest celebrity to acknowledge the honor and pride that comes with being branded on a Matatu.
On Instagram, the comedian captioned, ‘TOOK A MATATU RIDE with my Ride or DIE ❤️❤️❤️ this matatu is branded PAPA FRED I feel so humbled by this immense support since last year????’
Papa Fred is a Fictional Character by the comedian that exposes money laundering, popular to his fans as ‘wash wash’.
Last year in January, American Rapper and Grammy Winner Cardi B tweeted in excitement expressing the feeling.
The influence of MatwanaCulture cannot be overlooked. Argue with me all you want but ‘there’s no better street cred than being branded on a ma3’. Those are the words of Veteran musician and radio presenter Nazizi.
Other than musicians and comedians, the Matatu Culture also recognizes influential people and sports personalities. Inspirational world marathon record-holder Eliud Kipchoge has also been featured on a matatu for inspiring the whole world.
The Matatu Culture lives on and is described by Forbes, in 2017, as the practice of pimped-out, color-exploding, happy-tatted local transit buses.
Here are some of the images that will show you how revered the Matatu Culture is in Kenya;
Other celebs in Kenya who have featured on Matatus include the late E-Sir, and Mejja. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir also has a matatu with his face branded on it.
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The late legendary American rappers 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. are also among many international celebrities who have been branded on Kenyan matatus.
Being Branded on a Kenyan Matatu is for the legendary, the artistic, the brave, and the unique. A road could be named after you, an airport, a public park, but nothing holds more street cred than being branded on a Kenyan matatu. Will you be next to experience the Kenyan Street Cred Culture?
