MICAL TEJA CUTS LOOSESoca’s brightest star steps out with a fresh new look

Yuh fly de dread?” That’s the first question on everyone’s lips when they see Mical Teja Williams’ crisp new fade.

The once dreadlocked hitmaker recently walked out of Crew Cutz barbershop with a whole new rizz that had timelines sparking. Beyond vanity, Teja says the cut marks a deeper shift, a shedding, a step into a chapter he has already been walking toward internally.

“That moment felt like I was releasing a whole lifetime of stories, the weight of years, the quiet lessons, the unseen battles,” a thoughtful Teja told Kitcharee on Friday. “My ras carried memories, energy, and identity, but I realised I was holding onto a version of myself that I had already evolved. Cutting it wasn’t rebellion, it was clarity. A chance to meet myself again lighter, freer, and ready for what’s next.”

There is power in reset. Teja speaks about the transformation the way elders talk about turning a page in life.

“It was emotional, it’s closing a chapter you loved, but knowing you can’t stay there forever,” he continued.

“Letting go of the ras felt like letting go of certain fears, expectations, even definitions of manhood and spirituality I’d outgrown. It marked an ending, yes, but also a beautiful beginning. A reminder that growth sometimes asks you to surrender.” Read More