SINGAPORE: In a heartwarming gesture that captured the spirit of Singapore’s National Day, Muhammad Noor Tijany Nezam, better known as Donjany, a local content creator and entrepreneur, embarked on a mission to honour the unsung heroes of the city-state — the migrant workers. On Aug 9, a TikTok video went viral, showcasing Donjany’s thoughtful initiative. He approached 59 migrant workers in Woodlands, a symbolic number to mark Singapore’s 59th year, and invited them to Thuglife Studio, a local barbershop.
The workers received complimentary haircuts and styles, transforming their day into a memorable one. Not just a simple haircut The video, brimming with laughter and conversation, shows Donjany engaging deeply with the workers . He inquires about their time in Singapore and if they have messages for their loved ones back home, creating a genuine connection that transcends the act of a simple haircut.
As of August 11, the video had garnered over 93,000 views and 12,000 likes, touching the hearts of many who watched. Mr Tijany, 25, shared his motivation behind the act. Alongside his business partner Hamzah Salim, co-founder of Al-Fajr, a company dedicated to facilitating charitable acts for Muslims, they aimed to offer migrant workers an unforgettable experience.
“Giving them a free haircut is something different,” he explained, emphasizing the barber shop’s generosity in covering the costs. “We want them to have a specific memory so that when these migrant work.