Different African communities have developed distinct hairstyles that have crossed the Atlantic into the western world and ...

Adanna Madueke is a digital content creator, filmmaker, and storyteller dedicated to redefining African narratives and celebrating ...

The style involves braiding the hair close to the scalp in ... This traditional African hairstyle is indigenous to the Fulani people of West Africa. Having originated among them thousands of ...

At Jaja's salon, stories are told, dramas unfold, jokes fly, and immaculate hairstyles tower. Tony-nominated Ghanaian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh delivers us a love letter to the West African ...

Local cosmetology students said hair braiding is more than just a style; it’s a way to symbolize their past. Genexis Diaz knew from a young age that she wanted to get ...

The hit play, which originated in New York, offers an intimate look at the lives of hair braiders and their clients, ...

But “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” the 90-minute Broadway play by the Ghanaian-American writer Jocelyn Bioh, has one big advantage over the others in the genre. Box braids, to cite just one ...

T Charles Erickson Share For about 75 minutes of its 90-minute running time, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” comes across as a vivaciously amusing workplace comedy and a tribute to ...

When wearing any braided hairstyle, Nolan recommends keeping your scalp moisturized and avoiding excessive tension on your hair to prevent ... Rihanna’s geometric Fulani braids added of ...

T Charles Erickson Share “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six Tony nominations, nabbing two ...