Nigerian Braider with UK Master’s Degree Announces 48-Hour Braiding Marathon

Boma Briggs, a hairstylist from Nigeria, has announced her plan to engage in 48 hours of braiding and has elaborated on her reasoning.

A graduate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) with a master’s degree from Middlesex University in London, she asserts that braiding is an inherent talent rather than merely a skill.

Briggs mentioned that her journey as a hairstylist began only after relocating to the UK, emphasizing that this art form is significantly undervalued in Nigeria.

She remarked that it remains one of the most neglected skills in her home country.

“…I knew I could braid when I was a child back in Elekahia Housing Estate, Rivers State, where I assisted my neighbour with her client. But I never went into this cause of how braiders are seen in our society.

“My career as a braider didn’t start until I moved to the UK and had to awaken my talent. Within this period, I saw the beauty and hard work that is being put into braiding.

“Just like every other talent, such as fashion design, catering, etc. Braiding is a beautiful skill that isn’t just for illiterates, and just like the skills mentioned, braiding has to grow.

“Braiding is one of the overlooked skills, mostly in Nigeria, but if properly looked into, it can take a lot of people out of the streets…”

Boma explained that the 48-hour braiding exercise was aimed at showcasing the beauty and hard work involved in braiding. She also seeks to shed more light on the braiding industry with her unique exercise.

“…I am calling on Nigerians to stand with me as I embark on a 48 hours braiding exercise, showcasing the beauty and hard work that is being put into braiding and also shed more light on the industry.

“The purpose of this braiding exercise is to encourage braiders, mostly educated braiders, to shed more light on the industry as braiding is a beautiful skill and noble profession.”

Watch her video below: