Woman Who Went Viral for Making Videos with Red Buses Speaks in Interview, Shares What Motivated Her
- A Nigerian woman who went viral for taking videos with red buses has shared a video about her journey to fame
- The woman who lives in London first went trended after taking a casual video of a red bus in transit on her way to work
- Massive reactions trailed her video as social media users commended her for showing off the fine buses
Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as "Bus Aunty," has become a household name on social media, thanks to her captivating videos featuring London's iconic red buses.
The Nigerian woman's journey to fame began with a casual video she took of a red bus on her way to work, which unexpectedly went viral on TikTok.
Source: TikTok
Bus aunty speaks on journey to fame
Known for her signature smile and calmness, Bus Aunty gained nearly 300,000 followers on TikTok, who were all eager to see her daily bus-themed contents.
For Orojuogun, the buses are more than just a mode of transportation, they're a 'beautiful' sight to behold.
In an interview with BBC News, Orojuogun recalled the moment she discovered her video had gone viral, saying:
"I took a video and I posted it on TikTok. Then I didn't think much about it until I received a phone call from my daughter 'mummy you're going viral'. I was like what? My name is Bemi Orojuogun. People online know me as bus aunty. I love taking videos with red buses.
"I've managed to do a video with London mayor. These buses are beautiful. London is beautiful. If you go on red buses at night, you just see the light. One of the things I want to advise is please take out time to appreciate those bus drivers. When I'm not doing this video, I'm actually a qualified nurse. A mental health nurse."
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Source: TikTok
Reactions trail video of bus aunty
TikTok users stormed the comments section to react to the video.
@Donna Carr said:
"Love how she takes time to thank the bus drivers and the nurses. Bus Auntie is a class act."
@goldengirl85 said:
"She's right. The buses at night and seeing the city is beautiful."
@T said:
"THIS is what immigration brings us!! A beautiful outlook and appreciation of our country. A beautiful woman with beautiful values."
@Nikki Mae366 said:
"I just love her she's the best, I imagine her at work "have you tried videoing a bus?"
@𝓩𝓮𝓮𝔃𝓪𝓱 reacted:
"Bus driver wey go see me for bus stop and still drive off you wan make I dey appreciate??"
@Edzewunye commented:
"She just loves life. She love buses, she loves lights and she loves London. And a mental health nurse. Such a beautiful human."
@doofenshmirtz said:
"Aunty is teaching an important lesson on appreciating the small things in life we take for granted."
@Dr Jess|Travel.Art.Culture said:
"We have so much love for you Auntie! You’re so right, London buses and their drivers are great keep going, we’re all supporting you!"
@dilsdelicious said:
"Appreciate the small things, the things we take for granted in life see beauty in everything."
@Luckyme commented:
"She’s the exactly why we need immigrants. And the positivity she brought and not all immigrants are bad. The world full of different people and we need more love not hate."
@Alexia Harlow Charles added:
"Oh Bus Aunty back then I use to travel in bus especially when I was studying till the drivers know your face because your a regular daily passenger same time each day."
See the post below:
Lady baffled after seeing bus passenger's contacts
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a young Nigerian lady shared a video showing her recent hilarious experience after boarding a public bus.
In the video, she was amused when she noticed how a fellow passenger had saved her lover's number in her phone.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
