A video of a newly admitted student at Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School in the Ashanti Region has sparked public outrage after she was seen visibly distressed over being forced to cut her hair as part of the school’s enrollment process.

The clip, which has been circulating across social media platforms, has reignited debates about Ghana’s long-standing policy that requires female students in public secondary schools to keep low-cut hair. Many Ghanaians have called for a review, arguing that the rule is outdated in 2025 and stifles students’ freedom of expression.

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Reacting to the incident, Ghanaian musician Adomaa questioned the rationale behind the rule, comparing it to her experience in Nigeria. “I still don’t understand this. Had extremely long hair in boarding school in Nigeria (JHS) and every other Saturday, braiders would come to braid in a style the school had given. Imagine my shock coming to boarding school in Ghana (SHS) and I was told to cut it all off” she tweeted.

Other social media users echoed her frustration, urging authorities to reconsider the policy. One X user wrote, “There really should be laws addressing this! It made no sense that we were forced to cut our hair back in high school.”





Source: ameyawdebrah.com/

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