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One Mean Diplomatic Mofo

on April 30, 2008 9:42 AM | 3

Move aside you gangsta rappers
The matatus of Nairobi are decorated in many and various ways. By far the most spectacular are those with murals of popular figures on the back. Footballers - particularly Stephen Gerrard - and gangsta rappers seem to dominate. Now there's a new face in town following Kofi Annan's success in bringing peace to Kenya (for now). Thanks to Seamus at the Kilimanjaro Lion Conservation Project for the snap. His new blog looks like it's going to be a great resource on Kenya's dwindling lion population and conservation in Africa in general.

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Seamus | April 30, 2008 11:48 PM | Reply

Thanks Rob. What on earth is a mofo?

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Anonymous | May 1, 2008 8:21 AM | Reply

My friend, my friend, I think street slang must be passing you and your lions by. I would be too embarrassed to fill you in as it involves expletives

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Amani | May 2, 2008 5:23 AM | Reply

HAHAHA! Excellent! I hope to see some of Graca Machel!



btw, love the explanation of mofo :)

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