I attended the African Hair Summit that was brought together by Adanna Enweozor two days ago. Was it lit??? Oh yes! it was on fire. I saw so many naturalista’s with different hair types that I literally drooled at their curl patterns, the locs on the guys made me start considering Locs. Music from the talented Jessica Bongo’s filled our ears, it was an interesting event.

In attendance was Kate Henshaw who is their ambassador, Chinwe Juliet of Igbocurls, Dr Oluwakemi Osunderu who spoke at length about the various diseases we could get from hair relaxers, there are some shocking ones I tell you and I will let you guys in on everything  that happened. Lots of people were present, Lumo naturals who was giving free hairdo, House of Merola, Natmane, MinaStones, i can go on and on but lets get down to business.

Dr Oluwakemi Osunderu talked on Issues that affect our hair and skin, they include Emotional stress, Diet, Genetics, Hormonal issues, Pharmaceuticals. She also talked about Chemicals that are found in hair products called Estrogen and Endocrine disrupting Chemicals EDC which affect our hormones. EDC’s are found in almost all natural hair products eg detanglers, shampoos and conditioners, gel, body cream, hair oils,  It increases the rate of fibroid in African women through scalp lesions and burns from products. Adanna Enwezor stated she was told by the doctor to avoid relaxers during her second pregnancy meaning that these products can also affect us during childbirth.

The effects of these EDC’s in hair creams include

Breast Cancer,

Heart diseases

Cognitive disorders

Premature puberty

Altered immune function

 Dr Osunderu said something I liked, she said and I quote “God gave us thick hair and skin because of our harsh weather” and when we put relaxers on our hair we are exposing our scalp, same thing happens when we use bleaching creams. Embrace your kinky hair, those people we try to imitate by relaxing our hair now wear braids and buy kinky extensions.

There were lots of questions being asked by the audience but I can’t put them all here so I will just put the one I asked Chinwe of Igbocurls. I asked what her regimen is, I just had to, I mean if you follow her on instagram you will see her hair is long and gorgeous... 

Chinwe’s Regimen:

Always remember that moisture is key in this natural hair journey.

Some pictures i took at the event

And yes, that's all her hair, this picture doesn't do justice to her hair at all, even her mum's hair is beautiful. Like that family is blessed with dark, full, Long and healthy hair. Repeat after me, we will get there...

I will be adopting Chinwe's regimen, question is... will you?

Till next time… love your kinks