Lady Ignites Debate after Labelling Kenyans Who Hype Matatu Culture Vienyejis: "You Want Attention"
- A lady on X identified as @lowbudgeticespice has faced intense criticism after bashing Kenyans who make posts about nganyas
- The lady's remarks sparked a heated exchange among X users, with some agreeing with her and others deeming her insensitive
- The Matwana culture has a vast following made up mostly of youth who love its loud music, multiple TVs, and fancy artwork
A user who goes by @lowbudgeticespice on X is in the hot seat after making a statement about Kenya's Matwana culture that did not sit well with several netizens.
Source: Instagram
The Matwana culture typically features graffitied vehicles with the latest screens and sound systems. Each bus has a unique theme and name.
The idea initially conceptualised to attract customers has slowly become part of Kenyan culture and has been recognised locally and internationally.
Lady criticises Matwana Culture
@lowbudgeticespice criticised Kenyans who appreciate and post about Matwana Culture, saying they are uncivilised.
"People who get excited by nganyas and post about them are the ultimate vienyejisespecially the posting that’s just me though," @lowbudgeticespice wrote.
The lady's statement sparked a heated debate, with most netizens disagreeing and feeling slighted by her. Nonetheless, some felt her sentiments were valid.
Kenyans' reactions to her statement
TUKO.co.ke has compiled some of those reactions below.
@siiuuperstar said:
"So you think you are actually entitled to your opinion but others are not entitled to like what they like ,double standards smh."
@notnice369:
"So we can’t appreciate Matwana culture?"
@Humphreykinyua2:
"Same as people who post gifts from their useless boyfriends hapa Twitter."
@insidesloane:
"Najua nacheka kwa nini ? (Those are the same ones that went to One rally and posted vehicles left, right and center watu wakiwa Oktoba Fest)."
@Iliketoeatkake
"No cause you're actually right."
@liam_ke15
"Let people be!!!!Kama furaha yako iko Kwa Probox.. stick to it na usituletee mdomo. What I know for sure is that huezi afford ata screen moja ya 32 inch na Kuna nganya ikonazo Kwa seats zote!"
@Tax_n_Tats
"Most Nganya enthusiasts are city-born kids and Eastlands cool kids; vienyejis know little to nothing about Nganya Culture. I know you want attention though."
@mrKriegerr
"Kila mtu haezi enjoy life vile unataka touch some grass."
@Shesbhad123
"Idk I get them...it's not a form of art I particularly enjoy but I see why they do."
@wawera254
"You people need to check your privilege before tweeting some things. Before tweeting something jiulize 'am I looking at this through the right perspective', most of this takes are very classist."
King Charles's convoy graffitied
In a similar story, before King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla's visit to the country, the UK embassy partnered with Matwana Culture to brand matatus that were part of the royals' convoy.
The vans belonging to the UK embassy were creatively revamped to showcase symbolic drawings and decorations representing the UK and Kenya.
The designs featured custom UK airbrush flags, Big Ben, the clock tower of London, marathoner Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya's wildlife, King Charles, and his wife, Queen Camilla.
“For the British High Commission: For His Majesty King Charles III & Queen Camilla!” Matwana Culture wrote on Instagram, sharing photos of the vans.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
