Kenyan comedian Flaqo Raz has once again demonstrated his knack for poking fun at the country’s most image-conscious professions.
This time turning his gaze to forex traders, with a skit that has left the internet split between laughter and cries for respect.
The video, staged as a parody “forex trading masterclass,” features Flaqo cycling through his familiar cast of personas.
In his role as an eccentric instructor, he announces to “students”: “Kila mtu atoe shorts tulearn forex. Kama umevaa jeans, toa ukalie bathtub.”
The joke escalates as his other characters express confusion, only to be met with another line: “Kama hutaki kuendesha GLE na Mark X, toka uende.”
Flaqo peppers the lesson with industry terms like “fluidity,” “spread,” and “fundamental analysis”, but twists them into cheeky double entendres, hinting that some traders may profit more from romantic exploits than currency fluctuations.
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It’s easy to see why the sketch resonated and why it ruffled feathers. The forex trading scene in Kenya is something of a cultural phenomenon: a blend of online hustle, aspirational lifestyle branding, and the occasional controversy over legitimacy.
However, not everyone took it in stride. Influential trader Kafuri FX reposted the skit on Instagram with the remark, “It’s time we respect people’s careers,” before adding a jab at Flaqo’s own earnings, noting the comedian drives a Nissan Note allegedly worth less than a day’s trading profit. Another trader, Sammyboy, was more succinct: “We demand respect.”
The pushback drew its own pushback.
Many online commenters suggested the outrage only proved the skit’s accuracy. “If it’s not true, why the offense?” one asked. “You dont have to answer to everything”.
Eddie Butita, a content powerhouse, said it speaks volumes that the traders are complaining about the video. That it validates the assumptions.
Whether the forex community ultimately laughs along remains to be seen. But in a media landscape that thrives on quick reactions, Flaqo’s latest upload has again proven his ability to turn an everyday cultural trope into a trending conversation.
