South African reality TV star and businesswoman Londie London recently announced on social media that she will be opening her own hair salon in Spring.

The recent trend of renaming institutions in Nigeria has become more daring. The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, renamed ...

The epitome of South African culture, Zabalaza hitmaker Thandiswa Mazwai has always championed the uniqueness of Afrocentric ...

TikTok creators are dragging African braid shops, sparking heated debates on who holds the power of the Black dollar.

With the rise of DIY in beauty, the South African pop star cut costs by curling her own hair for a show in Barbados.

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

Recent testing found toxic chemicals in all synthetic braiding hair products tested, including carcinogens and lead that pose serious health risks.

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family ...

A new production of the Tony Award-winning play, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," a group of West African immigrants are creating community with mini masterpieces in Boston.

In the case of Jocelyn Bioh’s “ Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which takes place in a Harlem salon on a scorching summer day in 2019, most of the characters are immigrants — meaning that ...