These artistic braids scream African queen ... simulating a rocker’s mohawk. Similar to other styles, using your natural hair for this will create a curly twist out when taken out.

These artistic braids scream African queen. These braids feature unique ... simulating a rocker’s mohawk. Similar to other styles, using your natural hair for this will create a curly twist out when ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

in Plainfield. Produced by Dragonfly’s Artistic Director Catherine LaMoreaux, with Vicki Cardona joining the production crew, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding aligns with the theater’s mission ...

“Too often, our hair is manufactured far from home, without our input. We knew we had to change that.” The trip to the East African nation also led them to build partnerships with local ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...