Hair Salon in the Ghetto: Dyeing My Hair with a Toothbrush and Gin
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Hair Salon in the Ghetto: Dyeing My Hair with a Toothbrush and Gin

Today was the day. Somehow, I had the urge to get my hair done. And like so many things in Nigeria, it didn’t go quite like in a European salon with fluffy bathrobes, aromatic shampoo, and cappuccinos in the waiting area. In the ghetto, people earn less, so the services are also cheaper. But that…

Life on the Edge: A Deeply Moving Encounter in a Nigerian Ghetto
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Life on the Edge: A Deeply Moving Encounter in a Nigerian Ghetto

We are sitting in the small bar of the hotel. It’s often empty. But today, a family with four children is here. Their few belongings are stacked outside in plastic bags — neatly, cleanly, almost carefully arranged. Everything they own fits into a few bags. You can feel it: this family carries a heavy burden,…