Why do people judge me by my hair?

How should African women wear their hair?

There is a debate raging at the moment: Natural hair v chemically straightened hair - commonly known as relaxed hair.

While chemical relaxers remain popular, there is a movement to promote afros and hairstyles that are considered by some to be more African.

The BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg looks at the politics around black hair.

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