Natural hair and wigs (women's month)

Happy new month everyone.

Personally I love the month of March because I get to celebrate what it means to be a woman, I get to connect with powerful, strong and phenomenal women. As I celebrate the women’s month, I want to discuss a topic which got me thinking for sometime now. It is quite a controversial (I think) and very interesting topic. The issue of African black women, their own hair and wearing wigs and weaves.

This is how it all started; last year around May/June when my Barcroft tv documentary was out I received a lot of support and feedback from people all around the world. Thank you so much. If you have not watched the video, check it out here At some point I was on youtube checking the comments which was nerve wrecking for me but I had to because I wanted to see people’s feedback so I can plan ahead what people expected from me as a motivator. I came across a comment which I found interesting and it was along the lines of if I loved myself as I claimed why I was a wearing a Brazilian wig. I paused and thought about it.

One thing I have realized is that a lot of African women are being judged or questioned their identity because of the hairstyles they rock. I am really happy that a lot of african women are now embracing their hair, skin color and body type. A lot of women are now on “natural hair journey”, and I love it. One of my friends was telling me that now it has become more of a trend than it is being proud of who we are lol. Either way I love the movement.

Personally here is what I think or believe when it comes to my hair as an African woman. I do not like the idea of being classified to a certain type of hairstyle because I am African. I want the freedom to choose whatever hairstyle I feel comfortable. It does not make me less of an African woman because I am rocking a long, straight Brazilian wig. The way I see my clothes is the same way I see my hairstyles. The same way I choose outfits is the same way I choose hairstyles. My hairstyle depends with my mood, outfit, event and season. My identity as an african woman goes beyond the hairstyles I rock. I should be free to choose as long I know my identity and I am comfortable.



I once had a boyfriend who wanted to see me in long straight wigs because he said I looked beautiful that way. I hated my own hair so much because I thought I looked ugly in it. However, deep down all I wanted my own natural hair. I was robbed of my own identity and what I thought was beautiful. When I started rocking my own natural hair that’s when I realized that my identity and beauty goes deep beyond my hairstyles. All I need is the freedom to choose whatever hair I want.


Own your hair with pride African woman. Happy women’s month.

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