20 Fun Facts about Kenya!

1. There’s so much cabbage. So. Much.
2. Nigga isn’t bleeped out on the radio.
3. It’s okay to eat hot dogs for breakfast.
4. Some Nairobians hate being spoken to in Swahili b/c they either a) don’t know Swahili or b) want you to speak English to them b/c that’s more “first world.”
5. Everyone wears fall/winter-appropriate attire. It’s at least 80 degrees outside everyday.
6. I’ve never seen so many Black hair care products. Unfortunately, most of them aren’t good for your hair…
7. Know how it’s illegal to drive on the shoulder or the wrong side of the road in the States? Yeah. That rule doesn’t exist here.
8. Heat like Texas, scenery like Florida.
9. “‘[insert random Africa-centric news show]’ coming up at 8:00PM Africa Time” ~CNBC’s African network.
10. Imagine listening to a Boys II Men-young Usher-Aaliyah mix while you shop for vegetables. …How do you feel?… That’s what it feels like to go shopping at Nakumatt (Kenya’s version of Walmart)
11. Shanty-type = Ratchet
12. Advice columns in the newspaper are on point. They be treatin folks!
13. In Kibera, there’s a beautiful anti-violence mural painted by the children there.
14. The “Birthday Sex” beat is the background for some random commercial…
15. Kenchic is the Kenyan equivalent to McDonald’s
16. Thank God, there’s no McDonald’s
17. No fro-hawks. YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
18. Kenyan accents are British
19. Ninakuona = I see you!
20. Ever wondered what happened to FUBU? I don't anymore...