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Kenyan 'Metro Man' addresses World Cup fans inside packed stadium

Abbas has now become a social media sensation

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by MANNY ANYANGO

News27 November 2022 - 11:54

In Summary


  • He was handed over the microphone, and the first word he said was "Metro" as fans responded with "This way"
  • Abbas became a social media sensation after videos of him directing World Cup fans to the Metro station
Metro Man addressing football fans in Qatar

Abubakr Abbass, a 23-year-old Kenyan popularly known as 'Metro Man' was on Friday invited to the stadium to address football supporters. 

Moments before the much waited match between USA and England, Abbas was seen walking toward a full stadium with football fans shouting "Metro, this way''

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He was handed over the microphone and the first word he said was "Metro" as fans responded with "This way"

Abbas became a social media sensation after videos of him directing World Cup fans to the Metro station made rounds on the internet. 

Metro Man said before leaving the country, he had applied for a job as a security man but upon arrival, he was tasked to guide people on a daily basis.

"Coming here, I knew I was going to work as a security man, but I later discovered that my task was to guide people, help them find a way, incase they are lost," he said.


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