Maria-Josee Mampuya Yonda
How a Congolese hair stylist made Cynthia Erivo’s iconic knotless braided wig for ‘Wicked’ in 3 days
A London hairdresser has revealed she faced a high-pressure Hollywood challenge when tasked with creating a wig for Cynthia Erivo’s character in Wicked—with only three days to deliver. Maria-Josee Mampuya Yonda, originally from the DRC and now running a North London salon, was called in after the original wig for Elphaba, the green-skinned lead played…
