Female Barbers Waxing Strong In Awka
Female Barbers in Awka, Anambra State capital, have defied all odds to become major competitors in the male-dominated venture.
However as a woman in a male dominated field, it is not just about haircut, it is an experience that is laddened with mix feelings.
Correspondent, Blessing Dennis, spoke with some female barbers in Awka on how they are faring in the business.
Gender preferring in many jobs in Nigeria is fast drifting away, as some women and men strive to make a living irrespective of the nature of the job.
One thing that is obvious is that most times, men prefer their fellow men to cut their hair, but female barbers are also beginning to gain ground in a trade that has been presumed to be only for the menfolk.
Speaking to the ABS, a female barber under apprenticeship in one of the barbershops in Awka, Miss Sofia Opara, who is also a graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, said that she loved the profession, and that it is nice working alongside men.
She noted that some of the challenges facing female barbers are neglect, sexual harassment and rejection.
Another female barber, Chinaza Njide said that she works hard to give customers a memorable experience each time she cuts their hair.
She advised ladies not to wait for white-collar jobs when they have the chance of maximizing their talents.
Some customers, including Messers Arinze Samuel, Chilomma Ezukwo, Ugochukwu Eze and Lilian Agu, expressed satisfaction with female barbers and urged men to equally patronize them.
