Boda Boda Madness

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These motor drivers proudly cruise through Nairobi wearing dazzling outfits on their matching bikes. The outfits are designed by Ugandan-Kenyan fashion designer Bobbin Case in the context of the collaborative project, “Boda Boda Madness” by Bobbin and Dutch artist Jan Hoek.

Both Bobbin and Jan were fascinated by the many motor taxis, known as Boda Boda, driving around Nairobi.
There are so many of them that some drivers build the most fantastically-themed motorcycles in order to stand out from the other taxis and attract the attention of customers.
Jan and Bobbin thought the bikers forgot one thing when they customized their rides: their own looks.
They selected seven Boda Boda drivers with the most awesome bikes and sat down with each of them to create brand new outfits to complete the characters.
Jan photographed the Boda Boda drivers with their new looks in the style of real life action figures in front of typical Nairobi landscapes.
When you visit Nairobi you might see them riding around in real life!" -

- Jan Hoek