How hair was done in Africa before the dreaded colonial invasion

Mildred Europa Taylor June 15, 2018

How hair was done in Africa before the dreaded colonial invasion

Sudanese Girl with long, small braids adorned with red beads — Pinterest

Braids

These were used to signify one’s age, marital status, religion, wealth, and rank within West African communities. History says in West Africa, Nigerian housewives in polygamous relationships created the style known as kohin-sorogun, meaning “turn your back to the jealous rival wife,” that was styled in a way to torment their husbands’ other wives.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 16, 2018

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