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I used to study with candle and it will burn my hair – Akosua Hanson recounts ‘dumsor’ experience

Media Personality, Artistic Activist and Culture Curator, Akosua Hanson has commended government over its vision to provide 90% electricity accessibility by the close of next year. While on the topic, she recounted some of her experiences at the University of Ghana due to unstable power supply in her quest to …

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Nana Aba reacts to alleged Makola women disrupting hair fair by Nigerian businesswoman

Several social media users have been outraged by an incident at the annual sales of Nigerian businesswoman, Dr Chi. She specializes in human and wig extensions. On May 1, 2023, several videos were posted showing some women disrupting a hair extension fair, resulting in a chaotic scene. The incident was …

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Banana: 4 simple ways to use this fruit to treat hair loss

Bananas have a variety of nutritional elements that might help restore damaged hair. Bananas have long been a tasty source of nutrition. You will be happy to know that it can give you more than that. Banana is also good for hair growth. It’s got all the right nutrients that …

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VIDEO: Sister Derby recycles her hair extensions into a corset top

Ghanaian musician, Deborah Vanessa has transformed an old pink hair extension into a chic corset top. The singer has long supported recycling initiatives along with her brother, Wanlov The Kubolor, and has led efforts to encourage Ghanaians to make recycling a habit. The self-professed African Mermaid was seen in a …

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For women: 5 best ways to care for your relaxed hair

Knowing how to handle your relaxed hair the right way is very important. Even if you are relaxing your hair, you would still love it to have the required volume, you don’t want your hair looking thin, weak, and scanty. Without the right regimen, you will keep experiencing issues like …

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Black women who use chemical hair straighteners are at higher risk of Uterine Cancer, according to new study

Hair product use remains a hair treatment practice prevalent among women in Europe and the United States, with about 50% reporting ever using permanent hair dye. It is the most common exposure route to various endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Credible evidence from previous epidemiologic studies has shown that chemicals in hair …

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6 foods that can easily fix grey hair

Apart from genetics and bad lifestyle, food too has a major role in deciding the fate of your hair. Experts explain that the hair goes grey when colour-producing cells stop producing pigment. Naturally occurring hydrogen peroxide can also build up in the hair, bleaching the colour. Nutrition can help prevent …

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VIDEO: Afia Schwarzenegger flies to Turkey for a hair transplant procedure

Ghanaian socialite, Afia Schwarzenegger, has shared a video of her sitting in a clinic in Turkey about to get a hair transplant procedure done. According to the actress cum socialite, she was going through the procedure for health reasons. She detailed in her caption that accompanied her post, that she will …

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Expensive wigs worn by African women come from hair sacrificed to gods – Report reveals

If you check Instagram, you will see a lot of hair vendors brandishing beautiful black women shaking their ‘virgin’ hair wigs. But where does it all come from? Indian hair one of the most popular hair worn by African women because it is silky, smooth and rarely tangles. BBC went on a …

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4 ways to use ginger to promote hair growth

Studies have shown that ginger benefits your hair as it has a powerful antifungal effect that can help control dandruff. Eating ginger as a part of your daily diet helps your body fight off various infections. It can be used in various recipes and can enhance the flavour profile of …

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