We have already agreed that boda boda guys are basically the living and breathing grapevine of our streets. They know who owns what, who is building where, who is cheating on who and which family drama is quietly boiling behind cheerful compound gates. They are the moving narrators of our real life soap operas.
But there is another side to boda jazz that’s equally interesting! The different types of clients and how they handle it.
The Jazz-Haters; These are the people who hop onto a boda and want absolutely nothing to do with the rider beyond getting from point A to B. They won’t greet, won’t smile and definitely won’t laugh at your “Eh, omugenzi!” style jokes. If the boda man tries to start even the lightest conversation, they will shut it down with a tight nod or a polite grunt. To them, boda jazz is noise, unwelcome, unnecessary and best avoided.
The Lukewarm Engagers (Like Me 😄); Then there is our kind that “if you have stories, please say them” people. We will listen, throw in a comment here or there and also laugh at the funny parts, maybe even say, “Eh, really?!” for effect. But once our phone rings or we reach our stop, we won’t ask for part two of the story. It ends there. No emotional investment just passing entertainment.
The True Jazz Lovers; Now these are the boda rider’s favourite passengers. They will engage fully as well asking for names, places, details, even backstory. By the time they reach their destination, they are so hooked that they will stand beside the bike, arms folded, finishing the story long after the engine is off. They are the type who will even promise, “Eh, tomorrow if I get you again, you finish for me that story!”
So yes, boda boda jazz is alive and well on our streets whether it’s politics, economics, scandal or just neighborhood happenings. The only question is: which type of client are you when the jazz starts flowing?
Hop on, keep your ears open and your secrets tighter. Because out here, boda guys really might be our best local spies! 😂
TUHAME ❤️
