Traditional African Hairstyles
Traditional hair styles for women, are symbols of cultural identity.

Shuku
Shuku means basket, this hairstyle is one of the most ancient hairstyles in Nigeria.

African Threads

Ipako Elede
(Pig’s nape), the braiding starts from the back of the head, (nape) and eventually ends at the front.

Kiko

Orisabunmi

Koroba
This hair style was designed to resemble an overturned (upside down), pot or basket




Ajankolokolo
Recently know as tomato, this hairstyle is unique and made on hair that wasn’t long enough to braid.

