Ghanaian singer Cina Soul has joined the ongoing discussion about haircut policies in Senior High Schools (SHSs), following a viral video of a Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS student who broke down in tears after being forced to trim her hair.
Sharing her experience on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday October 22, the “Ojorley” hitmaker revealed how the rule once affected her confidence as a child.
“I remember having to fake illness for two weeks because I didn’t want my mates to laugh at my haircut. And they did. It completely broke my confidence as a child,” she wrote.
Cina Soul said the experience had a lasting impact on her self-esteem, explaining that such policies can negatively affect young girls’ confidence.
“You’re in class trying to study and there’s people at the back busily laughing at your head,” she added.
She is not the only public figure to oppose the rule. Actress Lydia Forson has also described the haircut policy as “archaic,” urging schools to allow students to keep neat, natural hairstyles while teaching them proper hair care as part of personal hygiene.
The debate over haircut rules in Ghanaian schools continues to stir conversation online, with many calling for reforms that prioritise students’ self-expression and confidence.
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