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A photo of Nikiama Kisun Sira Fatimata in her salon braiding a client’s hair, and wearing a black blouse with white Polka Dot sleeves.

Burkinabé hairdresser and business owner Nikiama Kisun Sira Fatimata moved to the U.S. in 2021 and started her business from a small space in another hair salon before setting up her own.

Photo by Zee Ngema.

What It’s Like To…Run an African Hair Salon in New York City

The major U.S. city is known for attracting a myriad of cultures from across the world, offering aspirational immigrants a chance to serve their communities.