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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2024 · 43 MIN

Afrika in Focus Special: Dye-ing to look good - The Hair care and beauty industry Part I

from Ghana / Afrika in Focus · host Kwame

Send us Fan MailThis week's edition of Afrika in Focus examines the effects of the hair care industry on Afrikan (Black) women.We start by analysing why Afrikan women globally spend huge amounts of money trying to look like European women.We then go into depth using history and mind control techniques how Afrikan women were programmed to hate their nappy, kinky, woolly hair and use all sorts of methods to straighten it.We highlight some of the devastating chemicals that Afrikan women are putting into their heads and some of damaging health consequences of this.We also look at the issue of weaves/ wigs and expose that these are in the main made from the hair of Hindu Indian women who have gone through  certain religious / spiritual sacrifices and rituals.We also look at the economic and spiritual consequences of wearing hair that belongs to another group of people .Finally we advise that Afrikan women must NOW WAKE UP and understand that their pursuit of European standards of beauty is having a devastating impact on their health, spirituality and  is economically enriching others and impoverishing their own communities.As our ancestors in Ancient Kemet (Egypt) entreated the Afrikan female with the saying: Woman know thyself!!Sources:🇮🇳 Hair India | Witness (youtube.com)Is Weave From India Cursed? (youtube.com)Indian hair, a golden business (youtube.com)Hair Facts: 50 Impressive Black Hair Industry Statistics | All Things Hair USBlack Women Spend Half a Trillion Dollars on Haircare and Weaves! Why? — MadameNoireKey Black Hair Industry Statistics & Facts in 2023 (afrolovely.com)Malcolm X - Who Taught You to Hate Yourself? (youtube.com)Do Black Hair Products Cause FIBROIDS? A Doctor Explains (youtube.com)Toxic Hair Products Are Being Marketed to Black Women | Unpack That (youtube.com)Hair products for Black women contain mix of hazardous ingredients (youtube.com)Support the showDonate/Support the show:    https://www.buzzsprout.com/1793098/supportWe offer a consultation session for those who wish to relocate to Ghana , do business in Ghana , buy land, buying a property or even starting  business in Ghana.  We offer professional support tailored on your needs and wants. We provide valuable information that can assist you in your relocation like the Ghana card how/where to register your business.We can also signpost you to other agencies that can help in your relocation as well as business and investment opportunities.We charge a rate of US$30 for an hour's consultation or US$20 for a 30 minute consultation briefing. To book your consultation please email [email protected] on Youtube - just look for the Ghana/Afrika in Focus podcast on Youtube and click the notification bell so that every time I upload a new podcast it automatically comes to your feed. Tell your family and friends.

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