“I Make Money in UK by Braiding Hair”: Nigerian Lady who Moved Abroad Shows Off Her Work

“I Make Money in UK by Braiding Hair”: Nigerian Lady who Moved Abroad Shows Off Her Work

  • A Nigerian lady who moved to the UK two weeks ago has attracted attention with her braiding skills
  • She said that she did not have enough experience for many of the jobs on offer, but she was able to use her talent for braiding
  • In a video, she showed herself making a customer’s hair and having fun as she recorded herself

A young and talented Nigerian lady who recently relocated to the UK has impressed many people with her amazing braiding skills.

She may have faced some challenges in finding a suitable job in her new country, as she did not have enough qualifications or experience for many of the available positions.

Photo of lady
She was braiding and having fun. Photo credit: @candytehmie/TikTok
Source: TikTok

However, she did not let that discourage her and decided to make use of her natural gift for braiding hair.

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In a video that she shared online on @candytehmie, she demonstrated how she transformed a customer’s hair into a beautiful and intricate style, while enjoying herself and expressing her creativity.

Her video has gone viral and inspired many others to pursue their passions and talents.

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

Labibas said:

“How much is by out braiding.”

Ascholani wrote:

“Barakhallahu fihq. Congratulations!”

User93838993838:

“You haven't met people wey go price ehn.Dey just wan kill person.”

Apena Temilade responded:

“I Dey tell you , me l'll not just reply them ni, thev'll still come back.”

Adefolahanlekan:

“You're always with headsets, guess thats your identity.”

User9898278783839:

“How much do yoU charge for small braids?”

Lady packs her bags, leaves Nigeria

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian lady who got the opportunity to travel out has made a video documenting her relocation story.

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She (@jennygodda) revealed that her UK visa was approved in a week. Before embarking on the trip, she got provisions.

The lady also made some beautiful braids. an emotional moment was when she had to say goodbye to her mother. During her trip, she made a friend. Touching down in the UK all by herself, she was happy to join her lover after 10 months apart.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.