Last year was a rocky time for South Africans, notably social statements by the natural hair movement. But are people still interested?
A Pretoria Girls High School pupil made national news when she took drastic measures to fight for her right to wear her natural hair.
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This sparked a national debate on what was considered appropriate for school and what was not – and it spurred South African celebrities on to speak out against a nationwide issue that had been overlooked, post-apartheid. Campaigns such as #FreeYourHair were initiated and the country went natural and embraced curly locks.
So who is still wearing their own hair and who has reverted back to weaves, faux dreads and braids?
Lifestyle blogger Lerato Tsotetsi shared her natural hair journey. “Once I realised how I could meticulously take care of hair that belonged to some unknown Peruvian women but was unable to take care of my own, I knew something was not right. That was when I decided to free my hair. I started to proudly rock my natural hair from that day. I was hellbent on learning how to properly take care of it myself, no matter how difficult or time-consuming it became.”
While it was not an easy journey for her to completely embrace her hair, she realised many things about herself and her hair. Muvhango actress Liteboho Molise was among the celebrities who had always embraced their natural curls.
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