Introducing Mane Matters On the Street

Hello Naturalistas,

I have moved to the streets - Well not really - I go out and I see people rocking their natural hair and I am always too shy to walk up to them to ask for a picture. But I went for an event last week and  I didn't let the opportunity pass me by.

Meet Temilola Ajayi; When I approached her she practically jumped on me when I mentioned "African Naturalistas" Apparently we've part of her Journey. Whoop! She's had her Natural hair all her life but didn't start taking proper care of it until recently after she experienced a massive dandruff breakout that accompanied hair loss. She gets alot of negative comment due to her working environment so she makes sure she styles ''Reasonably" with bantu knots, twists, up-do. She deals with the challenge of her hair drying out and being really hard.

We talked abit and I suggested for her to do a deep conditioning. See Pictures of her hair style for that day Below






Meet Eno, She decided to do dread locks but has just visited the salon once. Her hair seems to be growing out nicely without a 2nd loc. She recently saw a twist-out on someone and she loved it and is contemplating doing that instead of the permanent locs.




 Meet the Fresh Princess with the Afro.



 Overtime we would be having them tell about their Natural hair Journey. So, You just might be the next naturalista I would meet on the street, Please but a smile on your face so I can approach you, I promise I am nice :)


P.S: The first person to comment about this post will win a N500 recharge card on any Nigerian network. Add your email address below your comment.

25 comments

  1. Cool, i think meeting with naturalistas on the street and chatting them up about their just might encourage more of them to value their natural hair. mopsy4real@yahoo.com

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    1. Yes oh. I think so too.

      Had fun talking to these ladies.

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  2. Just wondering when I would rock my natural hair out. godwinogechi@ymail.com

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    1. Wait! Why are you not rocking it???

      Hope this has given you a reason to? I might just meet you soon... ;)

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  3. This isn't abt the #500. Just to say a very well done and keep up the good work Lola. Very proud of you. I have been growning my natural hair now for two and a half years...and its been a very interesting journey as i have been very experimental with styles and how I wear my hair on a day to day basis. I do get lots of compliments which make the journey so far even more worth while.

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    1. OMG! Kamah. Is this you? Thanks for the compliment. Good to know you are enjoying your journey so far. I wish I could be experimental with styles too.

      The fact that you didn't drop your email sure attests to the fact that you don't want our recharge card. lol.

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  4. come meet me too, will be waiting.....lol ..... facebook; temitope taiwo

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    1. Where na? Drop your location.. In Lagos oh. You just never know!!

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  5. This is a good one.I hope we bump into each other someday.

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  6. This is a good one.I hope we bump into each other someday.

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  7. Whoop! Nice! Stunrayo@Hotmail.com

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  8. Whoops. Stunrayo@Hotmail.com

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  9. They all look good. I'm not so versatile with my hair though...twist out, Bantu knots, loose twists etc. I just go out happy with my plaits...lol. serenataphy@gmail.com

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    1. Lol. Try it out one of the styles too na...

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  10. Heyyy! I like this. Pleeeeaaase meet me! Lol. Where do u stay? I would love to show off my curly TWA. People keep asking me what put on it to make it curly. I'm happy to say it's my natural God-given curls :) I just use water n olive oil. I don't even co-wash. Anyway till we meet :D And pls even if I'm not smiling approach me. I keep a serious face but I promise I'm nice too :D

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    1. I'm in Lagos, I will shoot you an e-mail now as you are ready to show off your hair. :)

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  11. Oh just in case bookworm1790@yahoo.com

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  12. Awwww I actually thot I was the firtst to comment, I could be the next person you wld see with my teeny weeny.

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    1. Hehehe.. Don't worry, you can try in the next post :)

      Yes oh. I would be on the look out.

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  13. you'd be surprised how many naturals are struggling and would like to share their journey. Unlike the U.S, Naturals in Canada don't greet each other. we just keep walking. brave of you to go and ask for pics. People seem to be camera shy these days, though they have IG & FB.
    themanecaptain.blogspot.ca

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    1. I hope it never gets to that here o... I had to put my 'shyness' in my pocket. Hopefully I get to run into more naturalistas.

      Thanks for stopping by :)

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  14. you'd be surprised how many naturals are struggling and would like to share their journey. Unlike the U.S, Naturals in Canada don't greet each other. we just keep walking. brave of you to go and ask for pics. People seem to be camera shy these days, though they have IG & FB.
    themanecaptain.blogspot.ca

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  15. If I meet u on d street nd u walk up to me nd u introduce urself as a member of AN team, I'll so laugh, shed a tear or two, hug nd snap loads of pix with u..it's gonna b a dream come true 4 my hair nd I....rachealmerci@yahoo.com

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  16. BABE, Nice One.....Tanks for Making Me a ShuperShtarrr... *whistling...(i'm on top of the world, soaring the air, look a' me now!)

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