tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post8422820002604395372..comments2023-10-05T12:52:16.356-04:00Comments on Tina Opie: My Ethnic Hair Journey: Hair Politics in South Africa?topiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981039926077521964noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-84610289980812737762015-06-28T21:45:32.998-04:002015-06-28T21:45:32.998-04:00Most African Countries are Natural & Proud of ...Most African Countries are Natural & Proud of their Blackness and don't have to emphasize that they're a "Black" man or woman as people do here in america. We don't want to over generalize. Times however are changing and there is great American and European influence in some African Countries that is causing the problem you mention in your article. Once upon a time you wouldn't see so much weave or relaxer styles in these countries that are stuck on keeping a certain status or keeping up with the trends here. But Africa is where you would always see Natural Hair and styles for many, many decades when America was set on Relaxers and Weaves only (60% of Black women were into the trend of Relaxers and Weaves. <br /><br />Even though in recent years more, and more women are wearing their hair Natural; Weaves and Wigs have Skyrocketed in sales!-Go Figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-17460080506656467202014-02-10T12:34:55.046-05:002014-02-10T12:34:55.046-05:00Well for me kaffirhare is not so much the name it ...Well for me kaffirhare is not so much the name it means but the state my hair is in. I chose to have my hair go natural cos i realised I spent too much money on relaxing it and leave it like that. So what I do is take all these weaving of hair as a hair style that has to stay for a set amount of time. Go back to my natural state give my hair a break.<br />What simply irritaets the goodness out of me is the "hair salons" on the streets thinking I need my hair done when it is natural!!! THER IS MOST DEFINATELY NOTHING WRONG WITH IT NOT WEAVED!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-61717400958813472882011-10-04T11:00:54.437-04:002011-10-04T11:00:54.437-04:00Hi Anonymous, thanks so much for your insightful c...Hi Anonymous, thanks so much for your insightful comments. I can so relate to this. It's funny, I have a naive expectation that African people are MORE confident in their Africanness than African-American people. Your comments show that that may not be accurate. <br /><br />I have a favor to ask: will you please pass along the blog to other African women and men you know? I really want to expand the network of people who are discussing this topic. Plus, I want to get as much input and perspectives as possible. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog and to comment. I appreciate it! :) Tinatopiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981039926077521964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086222144066438296.post-51270664220392019012011-10-03T17:15:59.357-04:002011-10-03T17:15:59.357-04:00Being African when I was growing up the more white...Being African when I was growing up the more white u were the more beautiful u were perceived be it a light complexion, speaking English without a local heavy accent or straight hair. Thus the weaves and hair extensions are not only a source of beauty but a symbol of success and wealth as not everyone can afford good quality hair extensions. It takes a long time for people to not think like this, unfortunately when they realise this many have severely damaged hairlines after years of sew-ins etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com