Contrary to the false claims mainstream media is trying to sell, going bald isn’t a trend, nor is it a new phenomenon that people should try to emulate.
Many women of colour have been wearing the bald look for centuries, and some at least for a couple of years, for example, Sidra Smith has been bald for 15 years and Amber Rose for 14 years — locally, Noni Gasa, Pabi Moloi and Moozlie were bald since their entrance into the entertainment industry.
However, because of the political and societal situations that spanned over decades, women of colour have been altering themselves to fit the accepted standards of beauty, the assimilation of the western culture.
But now, women of colour are redefining themselves and returning to their roots. So, wearing natural hair and going bald is becoming a huge revolution.
The Black Panther film is also playing a prodigious role in how black women, specifically, see themselves and own their identity.
Many women who have done the big chop or returned to their natural curls have explained how liberating it is.
These women below, embody the meaning behind India Arie’s classic single, ‘I am not my hair’ and show confidence in their skin.
India Arie
The songstress recently cut her hair again.
A post shared by indiaarie(@indiaarie) on Mar 15, 2018 at 10:30pm PDT
Sanaa Lathan
The actress did the big chop for her Nappily Ever After series role, around October last year and has been embracing the look ever since, in between bomb ass wigs of course.
A post shared by Sanaa Lathan(@sanaalathan) on Sep 25, 2017 at 4:08pm PDT
Tamar Braxton
The singer, actress and reality television star also recently cut her hair off for a new start.
A post shared by Tamar Braxton ❤️(@tamarbraxton) on Mar 14, 2018 at 7:40pm PDT
Danai Gurira
The Black Panther actress shaved off her hair for her role, which mirrors her character in this superhero film. Although hesitant at first, Gurira did the big chop and has been rocking it since.
A post shared by Danai Gurira(@danaigurira) on Jan 16, 2018 at 10:00pm PST
Adwoa Aboah
The rising Ghanaian supermodel shaved off her hair after years of struggle with a big, frizzy afro. In 2015, she wrote a piece on Teen Vogue about how empowered she felt after the big shave.
A post shared by Adwoa Aboah (@adwoaaboah) on Mar 16, 2018 at 4:21pm PDT
