Woman Impeccably Aping ‘Subscriber Cannot Be Reached’ Voice Impresses Kenyans
- A woman named Mary had many social media users confused after flawlessly mimicking the iconic Safaricom call error message, 'The mobile subscriber cannot be reached'
- In a video shared online, Mary briefly mimicked the famous line, delighting her fans
- Kenyans expressed excitement and nostalgia upon watching the viral clip, with many sharing humorous and heartfelt anecdotes
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A section of Kenyans have expressed their excitement after a woman identified as Mary impeccably imitated the voice behind the famous Safaricom message, 'The mobile subscriber cannot be reached'.
Source: Facebook
In a clip shared on Facebook by Eddah Ayon, the elegant lady, briefly demonstrated the familiar voice prompt, leaving those around her thrilled.
“Hey, my name is Mary and you know me from ‘The mobile subscriber cannot be reached. We cannot complete your call as dialled. Please hang up and try again later,’” she said, waving as she exited the camera frame.
The video captured Mary, fair-skinned and dressed in ankara, interacting with fans who appeared to be attending an event.
The lady holding the camera, dressed in black, alongside a man also in black, laughed throughout the brief interaction with the woman who flawleslly mimicked the iconic Safaricom voice.
Purpose of the standard call error message
The message, as imitated by Mary, is typically heard when a Safaricom user attempts to make a call but the mobile network is unable to connect it.
Most of the time, this call error indicates that the recipient’s phone is either switched off, has run out of battery, is out of network coverage, or there are network issues preventing the call from going through.
Source: Facebook
Kenyans react to woman mimicking Safaricom call error message
Some praised her for her iconic voice, while others shared how the message annoyed them, especially during emotional or urgent moments.
A few commenters jokingly suggested it’s time for a Gen-Z version and requested to meet voice actors behind Safaricom’s automated messages.
Gladys Some-Mwangi HSC:
"She's a very lovely person. I know her. She's simply very kind-hearted and gracious."
Tichor Silas:
"The most annoying voice whenever I used to call my then-girlfriend! Sylvia Psalmist, I’ve found your spokesperson , here she is."
Rosetta Kirui:
"I remember this one time, our neighbour, an elderly Kogo, asked me to make a call to one of her daughters. Then came the automated reply: ‘Mteja wa nambari uliopiga hapatikani.’ Kogo asked me to find out what time ‘mteja’ would be available."
Velary Muthoni:
"Especially that part that says ‘line busy’, she should remove that completely. She should even mention the name of the person being called."
Jakey_the_langat:
"So she’s African? My mum always thought it was a white woman speaking."
T.o.x.c.i.t.y:
"Now find the person behind the Okoa ChapChap voice so we can ask why they’re always shouting."
Naomi Sinyei:
"I hate her whenever she says, ‘The customer you are dialling is currently line busy.’"
Litigator CK:
"We need a Gen-Z version now. This one has aged."
Salesman behind ‘Karibia karibia customer upate line ya airtel 4G'
In other news, TUKO.co.ke featured the salesman behind Airtel’s popular “Karibia, karibia customer, upate line ya Airtel 4G free” voice recording.
The voice is commonly used by people selling Airtel SIM cards across various towns in Kenya.
Simon Richoh also known as MC Richoh, landed a sales job with the company and came up with the now-iconic phrase.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
