Being African: What does hair have to do with it?
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How hair has got Africa's women all tangled up
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VIDEO: The politics of African hair
The BBC’s Pumza Fihlani looks at the politics around black hair.
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BBC23 Jul
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TheCitizen25 Oct
COVER: How symbolic is a woman’s hair?
>If you have ever tried to keep an afro, then you will testify that it is one of the most cumbersome tasks to do. Hair twists at the roots, scalp aches, running out of hairstyles – are all concerns of keeping it natural. But even when you decide to relax it, there is the issue of regular maintenance.
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BBC25 Sep
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BBC05 Jan
Gambia bans 'uncovered hair at work'
The Gambia's government bans its female employees from leaving their hair uncovered at work, a leaked memo quoted by private newspapers says.
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Tanzania Daima11 Jun
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VIDEO: A quick guide to afro hair
Valley Fontaine, BBC London journalist and editor of www.valleyfontaine.com, breaks down the four main styles available to women with afro hair.
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BBC01 May
Coronavirus lockdown hair tips: How to maintain your dreadlocks
Chibuzo is learning online how to maintain his dreadlocks whilst in lockdown.
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