Ghanaian Barber Rejoices Over Decision To Relocate To The UK: "It's Easy To Earn GH¢100,000 A Month

Ghanaian Barber Rejoices Over Decision To Relocate To The UK: "It's Easy To Earn GH¢100,000 A Month

  • The video of a Ghanaian barber opening up on his work in the UK has gone viral on social media
  • He explained in the video that barbers who are well versed in their craft make a lot of money
  • Many people who reacted to the video also shared opinions on the revelations

A young man, who recently relocated to the UK to work as a barber, has opened up about his job and life in his new environment.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok, the young man answered in the affirmative a question by Zionfelix about whether working as a barber in the UK is a lucrative venture.

Photo of a Ghanaian barber
Ghanaian barber opens up on his work Photo credit: @Zionfelix TVC/YouTube
Source: Youtube

Despite having stayed in the UK for less than one year, he said barbers who are good at their job can charge a minimum of £30, equivalent to GH¢500, for a haircut.

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With this, he said some barbers can trim about 15 people a day, adding that a good barber can earn £10,000 pounds in a month, equivalent to GH¢177,000, every month.

He also added that he owns a barbering shop in Ghana and would implement some of the things he learned to help grow the barbering shop.

Watch the video

Social media users to the video

Netizens who reacted to the video shared diverse opinions about the comment, with some commending the young man.

yaw dwarkwaa commented:

Barbers in Ghana also earn alot of money

bkyay99 commented:

it’s possible to get that amount as a barber in the UK

Saeed_Awwal indicated:

Masa baber is just £15 and some people give £20

Fripomg added:

This is easy to get it because me I used to barber in Leicester £ 22 so he can get it easy

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Nana Koo stated:

I must ask your mansion and companies in Ghana.making 10k boi.

NanaMensah reacted:

I think this is his gloss salary.it includes a lot of deductions cos he even said he has three employees besides his bills

PALACE KNIGHTS FC added:

if he's working in a shop is a big fat lie especially in Luton nothing dey but Asians mainly. but if celebrity dey inside then yes with celeb lie lie

Ghanaian barber thanks Asamoah Gyan

Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that a young Ghanaian barber has shown appreciation to the former Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan for the impact he has made on his life.

He posted an old video where he was spotted trimming the hair of the former Sunderland and Al Ain striker.

In a show of gratitude, he confessed that the video changed his life as it opened doors for him and helped him move from a housekeeper to the chief executive of a business.

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.