African Hair Archives | This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/tag/african-hair/ Opinion, Lifestyle, Arts, Music #TIA Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:45:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/thisisafrica.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-logo-512x512-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 African Hair Archives | This is Africa https://thisisafrica.me/tag/african-hair/ 32 32 67616479 The kinky! It’s part of me https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/the-kinky-its-part-of-me/ https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/the-kinky-its-part-of-me/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:29:21 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=572712 The mistreatment of black women based on their hair is not new. The policing of Afro hair has been happening for centuries. In work settings, Afro-textured or kinky hair has often been perceived as undesirable, unprofessional and ugly. Such negative views have made many black women to spend a fortune on artificial hair, weaves and extensions. While it’s perfectly acceptable for black women to embrace artificial hair, it's important to continue fighting prejudice against black and Afro hair.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/the-kinky-its-part-of-me/feed/ 0 572712 Yatreda: An artistic collective using NFTs to celebrate Ethiopian legacies https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/yatreda-nfts-celebrate-ethiopia/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/yatreda-nfts-celebrate-ethiopia/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:43:48 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me/?p=70008 Yatreda is a family of artists that brings the history of Ethiopian kingdoms to life through stunning imagery. With storytelling at the base of their work, they use NFTs to preserve their history and culture for future generations.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/yatreda-nfts-celebrate-ethiopia/feed/ 0 70008 In Nigeria, dreadlocks are entangled with beliefs about danger https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/in-nigeria-dreadlocks-are-entangled-with-beliefs-about-danger/ https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/in-nigeria-dreadlocks-are-entangled-with-beliefs-about-danger/?noamp=mobile#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:04:46 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=63662 Nigerian men who wear their hair in knots are not a new phenomenon, but the hairstyle's spiritual heritage sparks fear in the hearts of many.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/in-nigeria-dreadlocks-are-entangled-with-beliefs-about-danger/feed/ 0 63662 Nikiwe Dlova: “Fight for hair expression and keep loving your crown!” https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/nikiwe-dlova-fight-for-hair-expression-and-keep-loving-your-crown/ https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/nikiwe-dlova-fight-for-hair-expression-and-keep-loving-your-crown/?noamp=mobile#respond Tue, 14 May 2019 11:14:34 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=54358 Nikiwe Dlova is a young creative from Soweto, South Africa who expresses herself through her hair, fashion, music and art. She started a Hair Street Culture platform, which showcases freedom of hair expression in individuals, art and media productions.

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]]> https://thisisafrica.me/african-identities/nikiwe-dlova-fight-for-hair-expression-and-keep-loving-your-crown/feed/ 0 54358 Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/ties-between-african-countries-and-china-are-complex-understanding-this-matters/ https://thisisafrica.me/lifestyle/ties-between-african-countries-and-china-are-complex-understanding-this-matters/?noamp=mobile#respond Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:31:39 +0000 https://thisisafrica.me//?p=45761 Not enough credit is given to the agency African governments have in their dealings with China.

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