Demystifying the crowds in the Nairobi CBD
If you frequent around the Nairobi CBD you probably have noticed huge crowds especially around the Kenyan National Archives, commonly referred to as archives, and the August 7th Memorial Park, or as the locals call it ‘boom blast’. The crowds that gather are usually kept engrossed and amused by what they see or what they hear, but the fact remains that whatever is it that holds that much strangers together is very captivating. So to the million dollar question, is it genuine performance or just a crafty bamboozle to get unsuspecting suckers?
Crowd watching acrobats next to archives
I don’t know about other countries and how their people behave, but in Kenya it’s kind of our tradition to stop where there is a crowd and join them. That explains how about 85% of people got there, it’s what we do. We are the kind of people who are curious. And then there’s this 10%, these are usually the first people to stop and watch the entertainer. They are the ones that are genuinely impressed. Whether it’s a juggler, acrobats or football freestyler, these people are good at what they do.
Performers aside there are also herbalist, for luck of a better term. They usually tackle issues dealing with sexual performance and common diseases, all of which they offer a traditional or herbal solution. On whether their methods work or not is a bone of contention.
That leaves us with the 5% who are neither interested in the center of attention nor attracted by the crowd mentality. They have their own agenda, taking advantage of distracted victims. This is a paradise for pick pockets and smooth fellas with quick hands.
Whatever the reason you have to stand in the middle of the street for entertainment, just make sure you are alert so as not to become a sucker of an ingenious hoodwink.
If you frequent around the Nairobi CBD you probably have noticed huge crowds especially around the Kenyan National Archives, commonly referred to as archives, and the August 7th Memorial Park, or as the locals call it ‘boom blast’. The crowds that gather are usually kept engrossed and amused by what they see or what they hear, but the fact remains that whatever is it that holds that much strangers together is very captivating. So to the million dollar question, is it genuine performance or just a crafty bamboozle to get unsuspecting suckers?
I don’t know about other countries and how their people behave, but in Kenya it’s kind of our tradition to stop where there is a crowd and join them. That explains how about 85% of people got there, it’s what we do. We are the kind of people who are curious. And then there’s this 10%, these are usually the first people to stop and watch the entertainer. They are the ones that are genuinely impressed. Whether it’s a juggler, acrobats or football freestyler, these people are good at what they do.
Performers aside there are also herbalist, for luck of a better term. They usually tackle issues dealing with sexual performance and common diseases, all of which they offer a traditional or herbal solution. On whether their methods work or not is a bone of contention.
That leaves us with the 5% who are neither interested in the center of attention nor attracted by the crowd mentality. They have their own agenda, taking advantage of distracted victims. This is a paradise for pick pockets and smooth fellas with quick hands.
Whatever the reason you have to stand in the middle of the street for entertainment, just make sure you are alert so as not to become a sucker of an ingenious hoodwink.
In my perspective we have too many idlers in this city
ReplyDeleteand there are people that leave the house every day to go and 'hustle,' in town. one can only wonder what will happen to all these people ten years from today
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ReplyDeleteIn my perspective we have too many idlers in this city
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