Remember Eric Wainaina in Nchi ya Kidogo? After that album he dropped the good boy look and start spotting dreadlocks and was quoted as saying for him it was a symbol of growth into his identity as an artist. It is then that I realized that for a young man at career crossroads, dreadlocks were and still a stamp on what the choice is.
Anyway, here are some common identity symbols that artists go for.
Dreadlocks
These come in various forms for both men and women. Stylists who can do this abound and that is why many spot them.
Mohawk
From Sautisol’s Delvin Mudigi to P-Unit’s Gabu, the Mohawk is also that mark of unconventional thinking. Artists who go for this look also want to appeal to the younger audience.
Afro
Since Makmende, a.k.a K1 really did not intend to be featured here for his hair, we’ll work with Pepe Haze who would lose his image if he were to shave in a matter of days, not even months.
Shaggy
I honestly don’t know the name of this hairdo, but I figured shaggy perfectly explains it. Kanji Mbugua is yet to explain to Kenyans, but an interview with a popular publication some months back revealed that Eric Omondi the comedian self-styles his red-dyed shaggy style at home.
Bald and Beard
Before Rick-Ross rocked this, our very own Ayub Ogada had the bald and goatee thing going on as he toured the world.
If you are artist out there and are wondering what to do, consider an overall image as opposed to just simple hairdo.