- Laura Ikeji Kanu has criticized service providers in Nigeria for their greedy behavior during the ‘Detty December’ festival.
- In an Instagram video, she expressed her dissatisfaction with the huge increase in prices for routine services.
- A specific example she provided was hair braiding. A hairstyle that previously sold for 70,000 won is now quoted at 200,000 won, with some suppliers asking for 250,000 won.
Beauty entrepreneur and social media influencer Laura Ikeji Kanu has sparked debate online after she criticized the greedy practices of Nigerian service providers, especially during the ‘Detty December’ festival.
In a video posted on Instagram, Laura shared her displeasure with the soaring prices of routine services, highlighting braiding as a prime example. She revealed that a haircut she spent £70,000 on before leaving Nigeria was now quoted at £200,000, with some suppliers suggesting £250,000 simply because it was December.
Laura called the pricing unreasonable and warned that uncontrolled price increases could ruin the holiday. She acknowledges that December is typically a profitable time for businesses, but believes exploiting customers on the pretext of seasonal demand is unfair and harmful.
She also spoke about the stereotype that Nigerians living abroad are wealthy and can easily afford high prices. Laura stressed that many Nigerian expats are ordinary people who work hard, save money and then go home to enjoy life rather than being overcharged.
According to her, this pattern of price increases for returning Nigerians has been escalating over time. She questioned the logic of nearly tripling the price of a £70,000 service in a short period of time, pointing out that even the original price was already high.
Laura further criticized the housing industry, claiming the rise of short-term rentals such as Airbnb has driven up rents across the country. She claimed landlords saw lucrative daily rental rates for short-term rental properties and adopted the same mentality with annual rents, adding to financial pressure on residents.
She concluded by stressing that greed remains a significant issue affecting multiple sectors in the country.
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