<p>Ashia Cobblah a Ghanaian pensioner, now in her 80&rsquo;s who originally wanted to be a nun an idea that was refused by her mother. She eventually leaves Ghana for the UK where she ended up creating a legacy for herself in the famous Brixton&rsquo;s Electric Avenue.<br />
In 1976, she started The Ashia Hair Design Salon which fast became a hub for meshing the relationship between Africans and the Caribbean through a medium of Beauty. Ashia made a noted impact on the Hairdressing world from the late 1970s to the early 1990s providing an overall service to the black and mixed-race community.</p><p>Recounting experiences of the days, Ashia said; &ldquo;The Brixton I knew so fondly as a young Ghanaian business owner is sadly no more. This book is an insight into my journey from, The Gold Coast To Electric Avenue, Brixton. I recalled my friendly bank manager in Brixton High Road said: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m pleased you want to open a business in the area as Brixton is quiet and in need of regeneration.&rdquo; In the 1970s to the 1990s as a black business owner, it was good for me to start off my business in Brixton as a means of bringing revenue to a black area. I was one of the few business owners who stood and maintained our businesses in the midst of the 1980s and 1990&rsquo;s riots, where racism and injustice were rife.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;Although Brixton was regarded by the media as a poor area at the time, however, some of her customers still came in their Rolls Royce and private cars, despite the bad publicity.&nbsp;She noted.</p><p>&ldquo;I wanted to do my bit to improve the image concerning Brixton. Brixton provided me with some of the best memories and lessons of that chapter of my life.&rdquo;&nbsp; She concludes.</p><p><br />
This is an exciting account of Ashia&rsquo;s journey.</p>