Dr Bosire Masanta, a consultant dermatologist, says traction alopecia is a form of hair loss caused by persistent and ...

In 1979, UNESCO named Elmina Castle a World Heritage Site for its central role in the transatlantic slave trade. Because of ...

The Ga community in Ghana has a tradition of burying the dead in custom coffins. TUKO.co.ke shares five interesting facts ...

The tradition of displaying the deceased ahead of a funeral is hardly unique, but certain Ghanaian communities elevate the ...

Arsenal and Ghana Black Stars player, Thomas Partey was photographed in an original GH¢19,000 Louis Vuitton sweatshirt at the ...

Protective styles are the most popular for long-lasting hairstyles for black hair. They not only reduce breakage and manipulation, but they also let you experiment with daring, imaginative styles ...

Ghana braids, affectionately known as banana braids, are a timeless classic in Ghanaian hair culture. These thick, cornrow-style braids lie flat against the scalp, often extending straight back or ...

Braids of Ghana One more protective and very popular classic hairstyle among African American women is Ghanian braiding style. It is really easy to wear and not so difficult to maintain. But this ...

Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards ...

“Braids and dreadlocks were some of the hairstyles that used to be frowned upon. Some people didn’t keep them neat, so they were seen as unacceptable. But things have changed.