Tag: Uber

Lagos Uber Stories: Old Papa Youngy

I’ll be 70 by the end of April and still drive Uber every night. I bought my first car when I was barely 20, and I have been to all the states in Nigeria except that I never travelled out. Photo by NEOM on Unsplash I had to be in Ikeja for the Mainland Block Party. Eve...

Interview experience at Uber Amsterdam

I have never thought I would be applying for Uber in this lifetime, the tag of premium and top-notch competitive programing to scare me away, but out of the blue I applied to Uber AMS and even forgot all about the application, because I never thought I will even clear the resume shortlisting. So,...

My Uber driver knows me better than my friends do.

Last week, I went to a George The Poet event. A lovely event, which was filled with compelling poets and rappers. Proph, one of the artists said, “My Uber driver know me better than my friends do.” When he said that, with a smile, I began to listen on more intently. I was listening...

My Uber driver knows me better than my friends do.

Last week, I went to a George The Poet event. A lovely event, which was filled with compelling poets and rappers. Proph, one of the artists said, “My Uber driver know me better than my friends do.” When he said that, with a smile, I began to listen on more intently. I was listening...

Ridesharing While Black: Confronting Racism as a Black Uber Rider

I recently returned home from traveling overseas. A moment I cherished because my skin was able to breathe. I’ve never felt this feeling back home — the ability for my melanin to be free from the confines — the resistance — the bondage — the surveillance — the ...