This young woman recently shared how she managed to save N200,000 to buy this machine, and I believe her story. It’s inspiring. Yet, some young men, instead of celebrating her achievement or learning from it, choose to wallow in doubt and spread baseless accusations—that she must have sold her body to afford the car.
To them, I ask: Did Mary Kay Ash or Rihanna merchandise their bodies to build their empires? Enough of these narratives that reveal nothing but the poverty in your imagination and the limitations placed on the women in your family. Stop telling the world that all the women you know are incapable of affording a car by their own merit.
Let me share a story. Back in 2011, I had a student in London whose father was a prominent speaker in Nigeria. She frequently approached me about partnering with her to invest in a hair business in Malaysia. She would meet me in Greenwich, passionately making her case. She needed a strong male partner her father could trust to bring in capital. But at the time, I wasn’t ready for that partnership due to my personal commitments. She was persistent, convinced we could make it work. Fast forward to today—she’s now worth millions from manufacturing hair products in Asia. The importers make hefty profits, but the manufacturers rake in insane wealth. That industry is a goldmine.
In 2024, the global hair and scalp care market was valued at a staggering USD 103.94 billion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% from 2025 to 2030. Nigeria alone, with its population of over 20 million women, represents a massive market. Consider the bustling hubs like Balogun Market and Lekki Market—both brimming with opportunities for hair millionaires. In fact, the Hair Care market in Nigeria is expected to generate revenue of $1.46 billion by 2025, according to Statista. Dealers in this industry earn staggering weekly profits, as some women own up to 50 different styles of hair. A few might have enough hair in storage to start a new school!
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in human and synthetic hair are thriving. Black women often aspire to adopt westernized looks, and that preference has become a lucrative complex for enterprising women. Now, with NYSC corps members earning higher stipends, a significant number of them are set to invest in premium hair as well.
A well-run hair salon or a hair shop could easily generate over N200,000 in profit daily. So, what are you talking about? The opportunities are boundless!
Women today are becoming increasingly educated, confident, attractive, and fiercely entrepreneurial—arguably outpacing men in many ways. Isn’t this plain to see? Yes, some young women are spoiled by men, but trust me, a large majority are building their wealth independently and growing richer by the day.
And men, let’s address this: if you buy a woman a car and she doesn’t mention your name in her testimony, she clearly doesn’t value you. The likelihood of her asking or expecting more from you in the future is slim.
Instead of letting jealousy consume you, her success should light a fire under you. Let it inspire you to work harder, not resent her achievements.
In any case, I already know that righteous labor always attracts enviable favor—so I’m not surprised by her success or that of countless others.
Congratulations to all the hardworking, determined women out there. May you continue to rise and prosper.
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