AY Just Rode a Car With No Driver, and He Has Thoughts About Africa

Comedian AY hopped into a self-driving Uber in the US and couldn’t stop talking. Here’s the wild reaction that’s got Nigerians buzzing.

Imagine sitting in a car, nobody behind the wheel, and it just, drives you home. That’s exactly what happened to AY.

The Nigerian comedian was in the US recently when he booked an Uber and got the shock of his life. No driver showed up. Instead, the car itself pulled up, and off they went.
AY couldn’t hold his excitement in. He whipped out his phone, started recording, and let his followers in on the whole ride.

“It’s Driving Itself”

In the video making rounds online, you can hear the amazement in his voice. He talks about how he unlocked the car with just his phone, started the trip with his phone, and watched it navigate the road on its own.

“See, this car is driving itself, and it is my Uber.

It is carrying me to where I am going,” he said, clearly still processing what was happening.
But AY didn’t stop at admiring the tech. He turned it into a bigger conversation about Africa. While the car cruised along, he pointed out how far ahead some countries are with innovation, and didn’t hold back on comparing that to how certain abilities get used back home.

“Oyinbo has told you people that they are not your mate. You people use your juju to do different things in Africa. Your own juju is to kill people,” he said.

Strong words, and honestly, that’s the part that got people talking more than the car itself.

Here’s the thing. Self-driving cars aren’t exactly new news in America. A few companies have been quietly running driverless taxis in select cities for a while now. Uber has even partnered with some of them.

But for someone coming from Nigeria, where every Uber or Bolt ride still comes with an actual human driver, watching a car drive itself is a completely different experience. It’s the kind of thing you see in movies, not something you expect to just casually book on your phone.

That contrast is probably why AY’s video blew up. It’s not just about the tech. It’s about that very relatable feeling of “wait, this is real life now?”

People online have been reacting to his reaction, some laughing at how amazed he was, others chiming in with their own thoughts on his juju comment.

Either way, one thing’s clear: AY’s driverless ride has everyone talking, and it’s not just about cars anymore.