23/03/2026
What if the style trending on TikTok was actually 2,000 years old? 💫
Somewhere, a teenager scrolls TikTok for a style her ancestor wore two thousand years ago - though she simply knows it as 'trending.'
Welcome to West African braids, where every plait tells a story and every scalp becomes a canvas for cultural expression.
From Dakar's Fulani precision to Accra's Ghana weaving to Lagos's relentless experimentation - braids are bridges between nations.
Explore the full story in Kala Bash Issue 02. Link in comment.
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