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Jawad Maphoto: Celebrity Hairstylist and Owner of Lajawi Hair Salon

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Jawad Maphoto, owner of the upmarket salon Lajawi Hair, is fondly known as the hairstylist to the stars. It’s not surprising that women, and a few men, in showbiz choose him to treat and style their tresses because he sure knows how to turn heads of hair into artworks. Jawad has styled the hair of, among his loyal client base, media personalities Bonang Matheba, Joan Ramagoshi, Terry Pheto and Minnie Dlamini, TV presenters Toke Makinwa and Carol Manana, and musos Tiwa Savage and Asa.

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