Another article on the internet told of how Brazilian exchange students had refused to sleep on a Nigerian University campus, because they were afraid for the life of their hair! I wanted to contact the writer until I noticed a footnote saying the story was purely fiction.
The question as to whether or not what we call Brazilian hair is the actual hair of Brazilian ladies isn’t the only mystery that shrouds this fashion fad. Debates as to the issue of embracing our own culture through dressing have been ongoing among scholars and laymen alike. There is also the issue of price. When this class of weave-ons first came out a few years ago, they cost about N65,000 to N100,000.
Now, one can get Brazilian hair for about N25,000 to N30,000. For some, this is an absolute waste of money, for some others, a worthy investment. Someone once posted on facebook the many notable investments that the amount of money used for such an endeavour could accomplish.
Listed among these were a blackberry phone, a considerable amount of cement that can be used to build a house, and a down payment for a piece of land in a rural area. Money may answer all things, but it certainly is the root of quite a number of questions; To what extent would girls go to get Brazilian hair?
Can a lot of girls really afford it or is it simply an issue of wanting to belong? Will any guy in his right mind buy it for his girlfriend? The list goes on and on, and just like any topical issue on Nigerian campuses, opinions of students are diverse.
Yejide Ogunfemi, a 200-level student at a campus in Lagos said: “I don’t know how much my Brazilian hair costs, my sister gave it to me. I think it’s about N25,000. Even though it’s quite expensive, I think it’s worth it. You can use it for a very long time if you maintain it properly.”
Cynthia Ani, a student at LASU said: “I think Brazilian hair is the best quality hair in Africa. As expensive as it might seem, it’s actually cheaper than normal weave-ons that you buy and can’t use again.”
Referring to the hair style she had on, she said: “I’m actually wearing Remi Brazilian and everything on my hair costs about N13,500. This is my second time of using it.”
Ronti Saka, a student of History and Strategic Studies said: “I think Brazilian hair is an avenue to save money. I don’t have one, but I’d like to get one very soon.”
Not everyone seems to agree with this logic of cost, Oluwafunke Adekunle, a 100 level Theatre Arts student said “Brazilian hair is too expensive for me, and if someone were to give me that amount of money, there is no way I would spend it on Brazilian hair. Instead, I would buy about ten weavons that cost N500 each, keep them in the house, and continue using them.”
Even the guys seem to have different opinions on the issue. A male student, Sule Babajide said: “The craze for Brazilian hair further reiterates modern slavery by the Europeans. It seems that we have forgotten our heritage. The hair might be fine, but we need to exhibit our culture. However, I can buy Brazilian hair for my girlfriend even though it doesn’t celebrate our culture. As African men, we have to do our best to make our women happy.”
Ajewole Oluwatosin, a 200 level student of History Education said “I can’t buy Brazilian hair for my girlfriend because I don’t believe in fashion. But on a second thought, if she asks, I might get it for her. I think girls like it because it makes them look beautiful.”
Many of the students agreed that a lot of girls used Brazilian hair because they wanted to belong, but ironically, such students did not see themselves in that class. Today, Brazilian hair seems to be in the same class as the blackberry bold and touch, Ipad 3, and pencil jeans-a class called Vogue 101. No one can tell where it will be tomorrow.
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