At 21, Bahrain Mujagata becomes London's youngest licensed black-cab driver after mastering the Knowledge
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Sundus Abdi
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At just 21 years old, Bahrain Mujagata became London's youngest licensed black-cab driver after completing the grueling "Knowledge" test — a famously demanding exam requiring memorization of thousands of London streets and landmarks. The article profiles Mujagata's remarkable achievement, his balancing of taxi driving with university studies and acting classes, and his place among veteran cabbies who have decades of experience navigating the capital. It explores the tradition and prestige of London's black-cab culture, the rigor of the Knowledge, and how a new generation is keeping this historic profession alive.
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bskyAt 21, Bahrain Mujagata becomes London's youngest licensed black-cab driver after mastering the Knowledgetheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI've got T-shirts older than you!
At just 21, Bahrain Mujagata is an anomaly among them.
He became London's youngest licensed black-cab driver after completing the Knowledge – the notoriously demanding test of the capital's streets.
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