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 ...

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 ...