As we take a hair trip in Thandiswa Mazwai's land, you'll see that this South African artist is not just a music rebel, but definitely a hair rebel as well.
Her dedication to artistic, always Africa-inspire,hairstyles, full of structures, edgy cuts and indigenous decorations should be applauded, because she is not only preserving African culture but also reinventing it one do at a time.
Thandswa never shies away from showing off her original hairstyles, we had to share a few of all the hair glory.
1- Side shaved + reversed braid falling down the forehead with a cowrie shell at its tip
2- Hair crown embellished with African hair jewls
3- Inspired by Nomadic people of Niger from the wadabi
4- Braided hair sculpture
5- Short with painted zigzags
6-Huge snake box braid dressed with colorful beads
7- Intricate cornrow embellished with cowry shells
8- Beautiful mohawk with reverse cornrowed braids display
9- Still creatively hairstyled for Mandela day 2009
10-Inspired by Fulani braids
11- Tight mohawk game with metal embelishment
12- Intricate bun for 2017 "Bedele" album cover
13- Yellow & red hair dyes with face paint
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