Wigs and beauty contests are big business in the West African nation but the industry is facing change.

Black women are the primary users of these products, and people of African descent are the largest ... such as synthetic hair braids and wigs, and does not produce any of the final products.” ...

How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, ...

braids signified status and wealth as they were practiced on wigs created for royalty. In other African cultures, braids served as a form of identification, as different tribes would adorn their ...

Research suggests the synthetic hair used for braiding could be bad for you - but will that stop women using it?

"We want the candidates to be natural—whether with braids or straightened hair ... This rule gives me more pride as a woman—as an African woman." However, the policy has sparked debate. Wigs and ...

While some are happy with the change, including one contestant who even told the BBC how the new rule “gives me more pride as a woman — as an African ... “no more” to wigs, weaves, and ...

"We want the candidates to be natural - whether with braids or straightened ... celebrating natural African beauty has sparked a lively debate across the country, where wigs and extensions are ...

"We want the candidates to be natural - whether with braids or straightened ... celebrating natural African beauty has sparked a lively debate across the country, where wigs and extensions are ...