- A young street vendor has garnered the attention of many online due to the unusual appearance of his scalp.
- The viral video on social media showed the boy touching his head which surprisingly had a huge chunk of flesh, that appeared very abnormal.
- People present at the scene also expressed shock at the lad’s looks
A video showing a Nigerian boy with a rare condition known as cutis verticis gyrata, colloquially referred to as “scalp wrinkles,” has become a sensation on social media.
This condition has caused the skin on the boy’s head to develop a weird look.
The video captures the young boy displaying his unique scalp to a group of onlookers in a public setting.
The skin on his head is noticeably loose and soft to the touch, with multiple folds and wrinkles. When he gently touches the skin, it shifts easily, revealing the extent of the folds and wrinkles, which has left many social media users astonished.
The boy earns his livelihood as a street hawker, often carrying his merchandise on his head. In light of this, numerous netizens speculated that the unusual appearance of his scalp may be a result of the prolonged hours he spends engaging in this physically demanding occupation.
Watch the video below:
Doctors on the TL, what's the reason for this? pic.twitter.com/SvIdmToDPD
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) October 3, 2023
Reacting, One @Ricado072 wrote: “The guy don Tey for hawking business.”
@BadmanKODDO wrote: “This wan fit head person make e bounce 😭.”
@Kristoff23401 wrote: “This guy don hawk tire.”
@zamani281 wrote: “He must have carried that stuff for a very long time.”
@Kotosiafaze wrote: “Why does anyone need a Dr to explain to them that if you hawk all your life by carrying stuff on your head there would be side effects and results.”
@Herougo wrote: “Omo, for me this is a dysfunction. It doesn’t look good.”
@EtimPoxman wrote: “This guy don too hawk puff puff, I know am since primary school days.”
@MrTrend__ wrote: “Man has been hawking for over 20 years now with his head.”