{"id":8037,"date":"2024-08-05T10:49:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T06:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/humans-of-the-west-3\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:25:00","slug":"humans-of-the-west-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/humans-of-the-west-3\/","title":{"rendered":"HUMANS OF THE WEST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n          <strong>Assan Alybokus, the beloved barber of Bambous<\/strong>\n        <\/h3>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOS-Barber_Horizontale-1-1-1-2-1.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>In the bustling heart of Bambous, a timeless haven awaits. SOS Barber Shop, affectionately known as \u201cSouga\u201d to regulars, is more than just a barbershop \u2013 it&#8217;s an integral part of the community. Aptly located on the Royal Road of the village, the shop thrums with the energy of friendly faces and a diverse clientele.  <\/p>\n\n<p>It all begins with Assan&#8217;s father, who in the 1960s, decided to take over the salon he had been working at as a young man. His passion for barbering was not only a career but a legacy, one he lovingly passed on to his son Assan. Following in his father\u2019s footsteps, Assan inherited the skills, the management of the shop, and a profound love for the craft.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Renowned for its men\u2019s haircuts and impeccable beard shaves, SOS Barber Shop offers these services at highly competitive prices. What truly sets this place apart, however, is its unique atmosphere: stepping into the shop, with its charming corrugated iron walls, feels like a journey back in time to the warm, welcoming salons of yesteryear. <\/p>\n\n<p>Assan\u2019s warm smile and friendly demeanour greet each customer, ensuring not just quality service but also a genuinely pleasant experience. This salon is more than a stop for the inhabitants of Bambous; it&#8217;s a destination. People come as much for a haircut as for the enjoyable conversations and shared moments, making SOS Barber Shop a beloved community cornerstone.<br\/><br\/> <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-4-min-2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOSBarber-6-min-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Project-53-min-1-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Project-53-min-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Project-53-min-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Project-53-min-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Project-53-min-1-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/thewest.mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/New-Project-53-min-1-1365x2048.png 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the SOS Barber Shop<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@-20.2570497,57.4141922,20z?entry=ttu\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@-20.2570497,57.4141922,20z?entry=ttu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM, and on Sunday from 8 AM to 1 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone: 5979 5974<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assan Alybokus, the beloved barber of Bambous In the bustling heart of Bambous, a timeless haven awaits. SOS Barber Shop, affectionately known as \u201cSouga\u201d to regulars, is more than just a barbershop \u2013 it&#8217;s an integral part of the community. Aptly located on the Royal Road of the village, the shop thrums with the energy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discover-en"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-11 03:21:44","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8037"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8097,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8037\/revisions\/8097"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewest.mu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}