my dad just called me one night and was like, "that passport photograph you sent, i really don't like it! you know the kind of man i am, and people will expect that my children shouldn't do those kind of things! if you want braid your hair, do that THERE, it's ok; but when it comes to passport photograph for permanent things like international passport, or whatever, please don't do that. i just wanted to let you know that i'm not happy!"

so em, what's wrong with me braiding ma hair? and since when did hair styles become a fault or crime in passport photos? i mean, it's the same passport photo in which i braided my hair that's on my british visa. i never came across any passport rule that says "no hair styles" i mean, what difference does it make, skin cut, afro, low cut or braids, hair is hair, and my FACE is what's needed!

so what the hell is wrong with the braiding of hair? yea, i know that in nigeria, they're think am irresponsible and stuff (and i REALLY don't know why), but over here, THEY LOVE IT! i get favours cos of my braided hair, and i even look better on braids

so what's the big deal? perhaps, there's something i'm missing here. cos people are begging me to cut the hair, though they still say it looks good. so, what am i missing here

peeps like u dat is a Nigerian leaves Nigeria and 4gets our cultural values etc, ur dad's instruction is very clear which is "braid your hair if u like but do it where you are but wen u wanna take a passport photograph, dont braid. In essence, live da life of ppl ove dere and wen itz time 2 do wat leans towards naija, do it da naija way

kheme:


so what the hell is wrong with the braiding of hair? yea, i know that in nigeria, they're think am irresponsible and stuff (and i REALLY don't know why), but over here, THEY LOVE IT! i get favours because of my braided hair, and i even look better on braids

What sort of braids are we talking about here? Is this the normal 'million braids', or 'bob marley' because people do that all the time in Nigeria and am sure nobody would label you irresponsible for it. By the way are you mixed blood? Maybe your dad doesn't want to see you like you're black. I love braids and I do it all the time.

If you are living under your parents roof,Obey them fully
Once you are out and on your own,you can braid whatsoever type of hair you want. lol
On a serious note,i think i understand what your dad is trying to say,what type of braids is that?I love dreadlocks and am even carrying one but my mum does not like it _{for some religious reasons which i understand} ,whenever i am going home,i respect her by not carrying my rasta home. but what type of braids were you carrying

I have already braid my hair once but I didnt like because it broken the original hair and cause a lot of dandruff, in my own case.

Also , a little of headache in the first days.

The OP is a guy- thats why his dad doesnt want him braiding his hair.

@ topic: if you're still financially dependent on your dad then do what he says. He didnt say don't braid the hair- he only said don't take an official picture with braided hair.

Sounds reasonable enough, to me.

aah
male braiding hair? tot it was a female sef

U r a nigerian so as a guy it is not acceptable or proper 4 u to braid ur hair.It tends 2 give u this kind of rasta look.

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Sango lamo ton dirun oooooooo

yea, i'm black, nigerian, a guy, not in nigeria and i braid my hair! look at my profile pic (https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=25958) ! and yea, it's NORMAL braids (i'm thinking of bob marley sha )

well, if there was a problem with my passport and the hair, then i the british embassy should have refused it, right? see, just because people don't like certain things just doesn't make them wrong! i still don't get the idea!

and HOW, i mean "how" does a guy braiding his hair make him irresponsible?

@Ezinwannem: i live MY life, not the life of the people here! i'm the pioneer of guys making their hair in my area, so i'm not living up to any style or vogue or something, they're living up to mine!

what else can i say?

are we your daddy? Talk to him, he's the one who is not happy not us.

@davidylan*: lol, you're funny! but you know how it does on nairaland, from the initial topic, it deviates! my originial question, or at least, what my original question was meant to be was, HOW DOES THE BRAIDING THINGY MAKE PEOPLE LOOK IRRESPONSIBLE? or do i say, what does the hair style have to do with your personality altogether? i've always known this right from nigeria, that the moment i start making ma hair or keeping long hair, people are gonn say stuff like that, you look irresponsible! so i'm "trying" to understnad what's up with this kinda thinking, you know! besides, i love the attention, ehehehe

Go to the salon and give yourself a haircut instead of roaming all over the country giving your family a bad name

coolier:

What sort of braids are we talking about here? Is this the normal 'million braids', or 'bob marley' because people do that all the time in Nigeria and am sure nobody would label you irresponsible for it. By the way are you mixed blood? Maybe your dad doesn't want to see you like you're black. I love braids and I do it all the time.

Sure you didn't get it. The poster is a male, not female. lol!
@poster,
If you're Nigerian, you should understand that a man with braids is being looked at as irresponsible, except if you're an Actor, footballer, or a musician. You can live like Romans when you're in Rome, but live like Nigerians when you're in Niger'. The issue of your passport is however between you and your popsie to iron out.

If you're Nigerian, you should understand that a man with braids is being looked at as irresponsible,

my question is WHY

kheme:

my question is WHY

CULTURE!!!!!!!

ummm,

so i guess anyone with a different culture is irresponsible? or the CULTURE says that such act is irresponsible?!?

How old are you?

look at my profile https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=25958

:-x :-x

Hair braids among guys is very unaccepted in naija culture.It is attributed to idol worshippers only, so ur dad is concerned  about a negative image for his son ,partly because he cares and secondly due to the curse attached to it. i will employ you to listen to him,he does have ur  best at heart. uR image to foreigners might be o.k and liked but i tell at naija it is a big curse.

mafolayomi:

Sango lamo ton dirun oooooooo

Go and cut that shit on ur head cos u r a guy not a lady.

You look cool in your braids I must say, it looks neat and well kept not some dirty looking ones you see around in the name of fashion.However I understand your Dad's feelings.


Come to think about it, is it only in Nigeria that we regard males with braid as irresponsible?, what could happen if Obama turned up for his next public debate (assuming there is one)  with braids on?, just wondering

I wont date a dude with braids on his head o.

But abeg, just obey ya papa na

Gamine:

I wont date a dude with braids on his head o.

But abeg, just obey ya papa na

Abeg help me tell am !
For me, i would never ever transact any deal with a guy that has got braids on . It simply looks irresponsible , am not saying you are but the Nigerian culture does not permit such most especially if you are still staying with your parents. But come to think of it, why would one put on a braids when you are not naturally born with it ?
Me no see wetin dey cool in the thing o !

but was anyone born with braids?

Gamine:

but was anyone born with braids?

Yeap. That is why we have people we call DADA in Yoruba land. And we have some people with natural braids from the Caribbeans.

lol.

Thats not braid na.