“This Guy Is Fire”: Mzansi Is Impressed by Johannesburg Taxi Driver’s Swag and Confidence

• A Johannesburg taxi driver made waves online for his sharp dress sense and dapper looks
• His video was shared on TikTok, showing him in formal attire as if he were headed to a corner office on the 16th floor to resume his CEO duties
• Mzansi peeps couldn't stop raving about his style, calling him a fashion king and praising his confidence
• Briefly News spoke to Nduna, a short-distance taxi driver about swagging up the taxi rank

Looking good is a whole mood, and one Mzansi taxi driver is showing us how it's done. The man had jaws dropping online after a clip of his fire drip went viral.

The Bara City Taxi Association driver's clip was shared by TikTok user @sgebengusomfazi2, attracting massive views, likes, and comments from social media users impressed by his swag.

The taxi driver shows off his outfit

The man is filmed walking towards a taxi driver friend after parking his taxi on the side of the road. He crosses the street, with the camera zooming in on him as he gets closer, confidently strutting like he's on a runway. He reaches his friend, who hypes him up and compliments his outfit: blueish-grey Scotch pants, paired with a white shirt, and a box tie similar to the colour of the pants.

His brown shoes match his belt, finishing off the look with stylish sunglasses. While chatting with his friend, the man mentions that driving the taxi is not his only job, saying he has other hustles, including dressing males and females as a personal stylist. The driver said he styles people for weddings, graduations, parties and even job interviews, calling himself the CEO of his empire.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Taxi drivers swag

The Briefly News team spoke with Nduna, a local taxi driver operating in Cape Town. We asked the man if drivers at his rank cared about dress codes or if it was more about comfort. He responded:

"It's a mix, hey. Some guys really care about how they look, and others just want to be comfy. But everyone's got their swag, you know. There are some who, religiously without fail, make sure they impress us by looking and smelling good all the time."

We asked if there's a certain style or look that taxi drivers at his rank are known for. He said:

"Definitely! Brentwood pants, Omega sandals, nice golf shirts, that's the go-to look for most guys. It's like our unofficial uniform. But, you do get a few gents who bring in their own personal twist."

Nduna was asked if people do notice when a driver pulls up looking like the Joburg gu, and if people do talk about it. The man shared:

"For sure! If someone rocks up suited up like that, every notices. It's not usual. Most of us don't dress like that every day, so when someone comes looking like a CEO, it's a big thing, and we are bound to pay attention to them as drivers, and passengers too."

When asked if he thought dressing well at the rank earns a driver more respect from colleagues and passengers. Nduna said:

"Oh, yes. People respect you more when you look fresh. Even the passengers will greet you nicely. Dressing well shows you take pride in yourself and your work, but it's still rare to see full suits at the rank. Those who enjoy women's attention also get it when they look and smell nice."

Mzansi reacts to the taxi driver's video

The clip gained traction online, with online users in awe of how neat he looked. Many who knew him before said he had always carried himself like a gentleman and swore by his legit hustling ways.

Some wished for a full lookbook of his wardrobe, while others praised him for proving that style had nothing to do with luxury labels, and that it was about how well one rocks what they wear.

User @hokozaninxumalo said:

"This gent is very hardworking from when we grew up. He still owns a car wash and washes the cars himself and owns a driving school as well. We grew up doing ama S-curls from him. Hola Nsimber."

User @Shaun TT shared:

"You don't need expensive clothes to look good. Iyaqondanisa lendoda (this man knows how to match his clothes)."

User @McCoy commented:

"I'm not surprised but saluting him. he started this thing long time ago. spoon down for more than 20 years 🤞 ngiyabhesha ngaye (I swear by him)."

User @evasophly shared:

"Jealous down, this guy loves himself. Clean, he dresses for the man he wants to become in the future. Manifesting 👌🏾."

User @Hero@965 added:

"Gentleman collections 👌always on point ."

User @T H U L E said:

"This guy is fire🔥."

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Source: Briefly News