What It Really Takes to Grow African Hair; Conversation With a Hair Specialist

African hair is rarely discussed without opinion, judgment, or confusion. In this conversation, we slow things down and speak from experience. Our guest traces his relationship with hair back to childhood and walks us through what it meant to grow up as a Black man with 4C hair and locs. We talk about growth, breakage, scalp health, and the habits that actually matter. Popular hair myths are examined against daily practice, not internet advice. The discussion also moves beyond grooming. We talk about how African men with long hair are received in corporate spaces, churches, and family settings. We explore hair as a site of intimacy, identity, and control, and what it means to build a business that responds to African hair without copying foreign standards. This episode is about care, memory, and community. Not trends. Not shortcuts. Real conversations around African hair and the people who live with it every day. Buy the Goldmine: Hustles For Africans here: https://koamedia.hustlesasa.shop/?product=42098 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3mEX7L5GcOnX7LVYYlHlaw/join For new episodes, subscribers only content, and job opportunities, subscrive here: https://dwj.beehiiv.com Wanna support the channel: Mpesa Till Number: 5253673 Or Buy Me Coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/jagero