The now-viral audio features a casually dressed young man clad in a white cap, black-and-white shirt, and matching pants, speaking in rapid-fire Sheng’ to an off-camera companion.His animated monologue, part hilarious, part cryptic, has become the latest soundbite glued to Kenyans’ tongues.
“Arooo! Kumi na nne supuu, kumi na nne bora! Zetu Zetu! Sherekta wakembeshe. A long lilooo! Mavitu yawa! Baba babangu. Bag imebeba aluta! Alele mtoto!”
While many can recite the words by heart, few actually understand what they mean, and it’s driving Kenyans wild with speculation.
The phrase “kumi na nne supuu” has become the main talking point, with several social media users interpreting it as slang for “40 years of the best life.”
Others say “kumi na nne bora” similarly means “40 years of sweetness.” The confusion lies in the numbers; kumi na nne means fourteen in Kiswahili, so how did it morph into 40?
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