{
  "id": 11804849,
  "title": "How disability, rejection pushed me into hairstyling — Hairstylist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/how-disability-rejection-pushed-me-into-hairstyling-hairstylist",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:05:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-disability-rejection-pushed-me-into-hairstyling-hairstylist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oluwakemi Mustapha, a hairstylist from Ogun State, shared her inspiring journey with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI. Born with a physical disability, Oluwakemi faced rejection in the workplace, which led her to pursue hairstyling as a means of self-reliance. She has been working in the hairstyling industry for approximately three years. Initially, Oluwakemi sought employment but encountered disappointment due to her condition. After realizing that hairstyling was a skill she could learn without much physical strain, she committed to learning this new skill. It took her about one and a half years to complete her training. Oluwakemi's disability was first noticed when she looked at old pictures around the age of two or three and noticed that her legs were not straight. Her family provided varying explanations for her condition, with her stepmother attributing it to an injection. Despite her challenges, Oluwakemi attended both primary and secondary school, eventually learning hairstyling after completing her education. She decided to establish her own business after finishing her training, starting by working from home and gradually building a customer base.",
  "summary": "Oluwakemi Mustapha, a hairstylist with a physical disability, shares how workplace rejection inspired her to learn hairstyling and become self-reliant. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-disability-rejection-pushed-me-into-hairstyling-hairstylist/",
  "key_points": [
    "Oluwakemi Mustapha born with physical disability in Ogun State.",
    "Faced workplace rejection, turned to hairstyling for independence.",
    "Completed training in 1.5 years, now runs her own hairstyling business."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Facing rejection in the workplace due to her physical disability, Oluwakemi turned to hairstyling as a path to self-reliance, finding a sense of independence and purpose in her new career.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "How disability, rejection pushed me into hairstyling — Hairstylist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/how-disability-rejection-pushed-me-into-hairstyling-hairstylist-11807264",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:05:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}