Yetunde Mohammed, a female driver in Ikeja, Lagos state, says she enjoys her job despite the fact that some men regard her as a ‘ashewo.’
Yetunde began driving in 2016 to give herself something to do in order to support her husband at home.
In an Instagram video shared by @bbcpidgin, she said she used the bus to start building her house and that she will soon become a landlady.
Yetunde, from Ogun state, said she started with a tricycle known as Keke Marwa and has since graduated to a bus known as trotro.
The woman revealed in the video that some men discriminate against her at the park.
Her words:
“A lot of male drivers, once dem see me for morning dey work (load bus), na so dem go dey call me ashawo bicos I dey do di work wey dem dey do.”
Instagram users react
@k8henshaw said:
“No mind them… give them back to back to back… Woman wey sabi.”
@hon_sirmie commented:
“Lovely… Take pride in what gives you money…. legitimately.”
@itz_prettyz said:
“Awwww so lively and inspiring.”
@checkersfabrics commented:
“No work is insignificant. All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity. Well done Mama.”
@kobokomaster_comedian said:
“The most satisfying video I have seen today.”
@joe.nji commented:
“Inspiring. What’s beautiful is that despite the nature of her job, she hasn’t lost her femininity.”
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