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While most teens his age spend their weekends playing video games, watching TV or playing games, this 13-year-old earns pocket money by cutting hair at the stairwell of a HDB block. Speaking to AsiaOne, Keanu Akbar said that he was motivated to take uBoy, 13, pursues passion with $8 haircuts at Clementi HDB staircase
While most teens his age spend their weekends playing video games, watching TV or playing games, this 13-year-old earns pocket money by cutting hair at the stairwell of a HDB block. Speaking to AsiaOne, Keanu Akbar said that he was motivated to take up this job after he had a bad haircut when he was younger. «I thought to myself that I could do a way better job cutting my own hair,» said the New Town Secondary School student. The Secondary 2 student then went online to learn how to cut hair and avoid another bad experience. By December 2024, he had mastered various hair-cutting skills and techniques, which he practised on his 17-year-old brother and his friends. 'Earned over $800 since the first haircut' Due to space limitations, Keanu was only able to set up his make-shift shop on the HDB stairwell at his home in Clementi, where he charges just $8 per haircut. He would frequently post videos of his work on Instagram or Tiktok, where his content would gain significant traction, amassing thousands of views and likes. Read more