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Chukudu
Aquila Adegbola
Created on 22 Mar 2022
Project Chukudu. Below is a 3D representation of the Chukudu from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After 3 days of rendering this project animation and scenes, I woke up on Friday to see the completed render scene. I have listed the project on my OpenSea account for any interested individual who wants to own this project on the NFT blockchain with available features that will be unlocked after purchase. Here the link to the NFT https://lnkd.in/eE6yRttJ What is Chukudu? Chukudu, also known as wooden scooters, are the backbone of the local transportation system in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese ride and push the hand-hewn scooters across hills, hauling towering loads of charcoal, bananas, potatoes and other products and produce. The low-tech scooters are a steady and fast alternative to wheelbarrowing crops and goods around the city and across farms. With no engine, the bike moves by momentum. The riders have to push down and away from the ground, similar to the way skateboarders generate movement (Sebambo, 2015). The chukudus are a reflection of the nature of Congolese life and culture. The local residents of Goma estimate that the chukudus date back to the 1970s, when Congo's economy and the government began to buckle under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko, and people had to improvise on public services such as education and transport (Sebambo, 2015). The chukudu cost roughly about $100, which can last up to 5 years + and its made from recycled materials of motorbikes and hardwood. Although driving a chuduku is quite dangerous as, accidents and crashes on the road are frequent. In the coming months, I intend to design a friendly mechanical prototype similar to a kick scooter that is easy to ride and less dangerous.
Chukudu
Aquila Adegbola
Created on 22 Mar 2022
Project Chukudu. Below is a 3D representation of the Chukudu from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After 3 days of rendering this project animation and scenes, I woke up on Friday to see the completed render scene. I have listed the project on my OpenSea account for any interested individual who wants to own this project on the NFT blockchain with available features that will be unlocked after purchase. Here the link to the NFT https://lnkd.in/eE6yRttJ What is Chukudu? Chukudu, also known as wooden scooters, are the backbone of the local transportation system in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese ride and push the hand-hewn scooters across hills, hauling towering loads of charcoal, bananas, potatoes and other products and produce. The low-tech scooters are a steady and fast alternative to wheelbarrowing crops and goods around the city and across farms. With no engine, the bike moves by momentum. The riders have to push down and away from the ground, similar to the way skateboarders generate movement (Sebambo, 2015). The chukudus are a reflection of the nature of Congolese life and culture. The local residents of Goma estimate that the chukudus date back to the 1970s, when Congo's economy and the government began to buckle under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko, and people had to improvise on public services such as education and transport (Sebambo, 2015). The chukudu cost roughly about $100, which can last up to 5 years + and its made from recycled materials of motorbikes and hardwood. Although driving a chuduku is quite dangerous as, accidents and crashes on the road are frequent. In the coming months, I intend to design a friendly mechanical prototype similar to a kick scooter that is easy to ride and less dangerous.