Feature on: AfroDiva Nally

I embrace  trends as they unfold in our society, one which is swiftly gaining grounds in our society is the natural hair culture. most ladies have decided to go natural for various reasons.there have been soo many questions lingering on my mind when it comes to the natural hair trend.Therefore i decided to interview a friend who seemed to have answers to most questions i have always wanted to ask and i found it quite exciting that she's been keeping her hair for awhile now and it looks great. I personally have my hair permed at the moment but if ever I'd want to go natural, you would be the first to know. Here are some few answers to some questions i asked her.

TnbGh: Tell me more about Naa.!
AFD:I am a simple yet complicated young Ghanaian woman ready to take on the world. I love volunteering, blogging, making video tutorials, 1taking care of my hair(of course!!!)reading, travelling, eating and sleeping.
TnbGh:How did u come up with the name AfroDiva Nally?
AFD:Well I wanted something that would make me feel confident as a woman rocking her natural hair. And for me AfroDiva immediately speaks to the fact that I am of African descent and also directly describes the way I wear and rock my hair. Nally is an acronym from my first and last names.
TnbGh:Before your natural hair, what kind of her did you have on and can u take me down memory lane?
AFD:My hair was relaxed, I didn’t really have a clue that I could take better care of it and not rely on Ghanaian hairdressers.
TnbGh:When did you decide to go natural and what influenced that decision?
 AFD:I was just tired of the burns and scabs from my relaxer. My hair was breaking and had become brittle. A few months later, I had hosted a student from the US in my home who cut all of her hair when she returned to the US.I must say, I was shocked by her decision but my interest in her return to her roots sparked my decision to return to my roots.

TnbGh: Which kind of "big chop" did you go for"?
AFD:I couldn’t handle the transition process. The two different textures made my hair tangle most of the time so I got fed up and cut it off at about 2-3 months.
TnbGh:What was the reaction from friends and family concerning your new lifestyle?
AFD:When I was on campus, it was perfectly fine. My family thinks I’m crazy so it wasn’t a big deal for them.
TnbGh:The assertion that natural hair is Unprofessional still lingers on the minds of a lot of ladies in this country,what do have to say to that?
AFD:I think you can’t really blame us for holding that assertion. An experience I had during an internship proved this assertion to be a fact but this was only in one case. I work in a liberal open minded organization so no one has a problem with my hair as far as I am concerned. There a bit of teasing once in a while but its nothing I can’t handle.

TnbGh:How are your able to maintain the natural hair because I know it's very difficult especially if your hair is stubborn?
AFD:First of all, I don’t believe natural hair is stubborn. I believe that once you dedicate the time to learn and understand the dynamics of your hair, you are on the track to embracing what is truly yours.No hair is stubborn for that matter.
TnbGh:Is it that expensive to maintain?
AFD:Well it depends on the individual, if you wear your hair in its natural state all the time, your cost will definitely go into deep conditioners, conditioner and shampoos at most. But if you wear, weaves, braids and protective styles often,that can increase your cost. If you go to the salon often to get these done, your cost will also increase. So it really depends on the individual.

TnbGh:You have a YouTube channel, please tell me more about your channel and how do you intend to get you intend to get your message out other ladies who want to go natural?
AFD:Well, when I started researching for information on natural hair, I realized that a lot of these natural hair communities and channels were in the west and they spoke of products and other things which you could not find in Ghana. So with the encouragement from Ghanaianemprezz, I started mine.The channel is basically to share my knowledge and experiences with natural hair so as to help people who have no idea what to do and how to go about it.
TnbGh:Ghanians are slowly beginning to embrace the idea of vlogs (video blogs), any plans on how you intend to get more ladies to get on your channel  and  subscribe?
AFD:Well, I’ll be having a 100+ giveway on my YouTube channel soon and I intend to use this meduim to attract more Ghanaians to the channel. I believe exposure such as this one  will get the message across widely. 

TnbGh:Any favorite quotes in relation to natural hair?
AFD:We didn’t go natural, we returned.
Everyone isn’t going to like your hair. That’s their problem, not yours.
Keep Calm and Love your Natural Hair.
Be natural!!! Be you!!!










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5 UGLY TRUTHS ABOUT ME!!!!!*new*

  Hi everyone, hope you all enjoyed the Christmas and New Year holidays. ……Well I had to take a break to  write my exams but I am back, I have missed a lot and I know you all have  missed reading posts from me too.
For my first post I decided to be a bit personal, share something intimate from me to you.
We all have things we suck at doing, when it comes to fashion, yah I know I do! And you will be amazed to read them. I will just start with 5 things for now and as time goes on I will release the rest

 

1. I just can’t make decisions when it comes to choosing my hairstyle. YES I AM INDECISIVE when it comes to that. I keep on asking friends or looking into magazines and when it's time to have it on, I change my mind AGAIN! At the moment i have fixed a weave, but I'm keeping my natural hair, but due to the pain i am thinking of perming it at the same time , I'm thinking its actually cool to have the natural hair on!this shows how confused i am when it comes to choosing the right hairstyle  Dear readers I would need a little advice here.

                                                         

                                                    

2.Wearing short skirts: short skirts, short skirts, short skirts! When will I? That’s one question I keep asking my self. Well, I don’t wear short skirts beyond my room. It’s a bit weird but that’s the truth. I see girls in body con skirts and I wonder when I’ll have the courage to wear it to the mall or some party.i may try one of these days to wear 1 but i'm still not certain about the outcome .....fingers crossed , i will try to post a photo on the blog if i do .

 

3.Heels: hahaha, I know its funny but that’s the truth, I suck at wearing those eye catching  6-10 inches heels to anywhere! The problem may be I think too much about comfort and overlook the Ghanaian slogan “beauty is pain”. I’ll prefer flats to heels but I hope to work on it this year, I need some height at times, considering how short I am.

 

4.  Hoop earrings and bangles: for this I think its just too bad, I really suck at wearing those huge earrings and bangles and once again I blame it on “comfort”, I just do things to keep me in my comfort zone but sometimes steeping out of my comfort zone maybe the only way to explore!!!!

 

5. Finally, I don’t have the courage to put on red lipstick, I just put it on for photo shoots but not able to put it on to work or church or the mall. I think I need to work on that too.just watch out for the red lipstick Naa Adjeley.. lol

These are SOME UGLY TRUTHS about me i thought i should share!everyone has one or two or maybe 5...... Just comment or email me on naadjekonney@gmail.com and lets talk about it .

NATURAL HAIR ROCKS!!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS ABOUT LADIES WHO HAVE DECIDED TO KEEP THEIR VIRGIN HAIR.....THANKS TO THE LADIES WHO TOOK TIME OFF TO BE A PART OF THIS <3

name:  Karine Edwige Adjanohoun

profession:Student

Cutting my hair is one of the few decisions i don't regret at all; it was a big step because when I told some of my friends and family about it. They discouraged me and told me not to cut it because I will look "ugly" with it and I wanted it so much that I was scared it would be ugly, I even went to the extent of looking for pictures on the net and try and imagine how it will look on me until one day I was tired and without telling anybody went and cut it all off, I first I was disappointed because it was spiky (the permed ends) and dry, but after trimming it I loved it and I couldn't stop feeling my hair. Natural hair is a journey on its own, and to an extent it’s a change of view. As it grows it becomes harder to deal with so think I will keep it short for now until I master it and know what it likes.

I hope more girls will start embracing their natural hair and I encourage those of us who have started this journey not to give up…

Name:Laura Asimeng

Profession: Artographer Elle Kasa Photography  and a student.

I've never regretted it one bit. It’s made me so much more confident in myself to know I can rock what God gave me with no shame! We seriously underestimate what we have naturally at times...I wonder why I even bothered to have some hot mess weaves on sometimes in the past, though well-done extensions can be nice (although costly). I have my hair short right now but have decided to grow it out for a change (my first cut was in late April). Either way, it has been the easiest hair I have had to look after in my life! All those numerous salon trips and insane money spent are old news- unless I decide otherwise, which would be surprising, but never say never! If I decide to perm/weave for the want of change, it’s my choice in the end. I’m just at peace in my heart that I can still confidently come out with these kinks as they are—I believe that’s what’s important, hair-wise.I’d just love to encourage other women wanting to do it to at least give it a try (with a GOOD barber/hair stylist lol). If you don’t like it, just buy a wig until further notice^^. Rocking mine ALL day, head held high like nobody’s business!!!

Name : Adwoa Afriyie.

Profession: I am  student and a free lance model.

I went natural with my hair almost a year and a half ago.

Natural hair looks funky and it is the 'in thing' but truthfully it is very painful to comb although my hair is soft by nature ; it is very curly at the ends so de-tangling hair with a comb is a different problem “wahala “on its own. They say there is no pain without gain. I still keep my hair natural because it is beautiful and now the male species love almost everything natural- enough with the artificial stuff. The good thing about natural hair is i don’t have to worry about shielding my hair during an event of unexpected rain. I love rain so enjoy walking confidently through the drizzle whiles my dear friends with weave on and braids etc.  run for their hair not lives in this case. Natural hair is so attractive. It also works for me in terms of branding as a model. Some photographers or concepts require models with natural hair only. I can easily get a slot with natural hair. At times i fix a weave just for a change. NO matter what I am not perming my hair. I feels and look good in my natural hair. I am me - that is all that matters :. My mom has recently gone natural

Name: Jessica Torks

Profession: Co creative director and stylist of jessicaTorke clothing

My experience, I really feel free, pure beauty. No artificial but it is not easy comb. I really feel like an African woman

Name: Afua Borga Dzifa

Profession: Student….

 Being natural is a blessing. Maintenance isn't so difficult, all I have to do is wash and moisturize my hair with Shea butter and natural oils. It is less expensive to maintain and you can always style it up to fit the mood. I feel my hair is healthier now that I'm natural. Natural hair Rocks

if you have any experience to share concerning your natural hair,send us a photo and your experience to trendsandblendsgh@gmail.com