Hair in South Africa

I grew up with the stereotypical bowl haircut which had little maintenance. Apparently black African hair requires much more attention and detail than my bowl haircut. I am oblivious of the nuances of black African hair. I asked the educators from Ngxongwane why most of their children, including the girls, have a shaved head. The answer: economics. Many rural families can’t afford to cut and maintain their children’s hair.

Also many middle age women like to GQ themselves with conspicuous wigs. Once again it’s more affordable and less time consuming to don a nylon wig rather than groom their own full head of hair, making hair a socioeconomic status symbol.

As for me, my head is too lumpy to shave.