"Over the years, Bemi Orojuogun, known to her nearly 300,000 followers as "Bus Aunty", has loved exploring London and filming selfie videos in front of the city's landmarks, especially its red buses. At first, her videos were simple clips of her smiling in different parts of London. But one day, everything changed. "It was just a normal day," she says."
"That video, filmed in front of a London bus, went on to be watched over four million times. Since then, her videos have received tens of millions of views - with one racking up nearly 50 million views. She's also collaborated with the mayor of London, TfL, Ikea, and most recently, Burberry. "Any way I can showcase London in a positive way, I will do so," she says."
Bemi Orojuogun, known as Bus Aunty, films selfie videos around London's landmarks and red buses. A single spontaneous TikTok filmed in front of a London bus went viral, reaching over four million views and triggering many more; one clip neared 50 million views. The social media attention led to collaborations with the mayor of London, Transport for London, Ikea and Burberry. She uses videos to present a positive view of London and to acknowledge bus drivers' dedication, especially during Covid. Bemi works as a mental health nurse and aims to combine her public profile with gratitude toward public transport workers.
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