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flag Kenyan barber Safari Martins, known as Chief Safro, gained a million followers by using farm tools to cut hair in a Nairobi roadside salon, blending African storytelling with grooming.

flag Kenyan barber Safari Martins, known as Chief Safro, has gained about a million social media followers by using unconventional tools like shovels and agricultural shears to cut hair in a roadside salon near Nairobi. flag Starting in 2018, he began sharing his craft online in 2023, blending African storytelling with precision grooming, charging up to 1,500 Kenyan shillings—nearly $12—for a cut. flag His rise reflects Kenya’s growing social media use, which increased from 10.6 million users in 2023 to 15.1 million by 2025, fueling a trend of influencer barbers. flag Despite high engagement, barbers like Martins often receive less financial reward than creators in gaming or lifestyle niches, though clients value the confidence boost and unique experience.

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