Wigs are ever-popular in Senegal - as sported here by supermodel Naomi Campbell at a recent fashion show in Dakar A sudden and swiftly reversed ban on wigs, hair extensions, and skin-lightening ...

When theatre-maker and artist Lamine Sonko moved to Australia 20 years ago, he carried more than a suitcase — he carried a rite. Born into a lineage where the guewel is a custodian of sacred knowledge ...

Compared to some its neighbours, the country of Senegal has so far been spared a major attack by Islamist extremists. In an effort to maintain the status quo, a theatre is being used to combat ...

Wigs are ever-popular in Senegal - as sported here by supermodel Naomi Campbell at a recent fashion show in Dakar [AFP via Getty Images] ...

The internal memo was stamped by the national culture ministry and issued on Monday by Serigne Fall Guèye, director of the Grand Théâtre de Dakar. He said the move was to "promote Pan-African values" ...

A sudden and swiftly reversed ban on wigs, hair extensions, and skin-lightening products at an iconic theatre in Senegal's capital, Dakar, has ignited a widespread public backlash - laying bare deep ...