Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, a veteran Nigerian actress, has claimed that African women who use wigs to enhance their attractiveness have low self-esteem.
The broadcaster and recipient of the National Honours Award made the comment during an interview with Vanguard at a Lagos occasion.
She believed that God had endowed African ladies with the best hair of any race and pondered why African ladies would go for ‘human hair’ rather than flaunting their natural hair.
“We have been blessed with the best kind of hair that we can transform into any kind of looks we desire. We have to love ourselves as Africans and appreciate our God-given beauty. Our Africanness is what stands us out among all the races of the world,” she said.
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“The African woman is beautiful in all ramifications. I believe women who go for wigs and human hair have low self-esteem. Their desire to look western and foreign is a sign of low self-esteem.”
She also emphasised the value and function of women in society.
“If you want your life to be in order and successful, be kind to the women in your life. It is when the women in your life are happy that you can truly be happy. By women, I mean your mother, your wife, your sister or as the case may be.” she added.
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Nnamdi Okoli