Eto (Hair)

Another segment of the freedom series can be seen in the works titled ‘Afro’ I and ‘Afro’ II. These bodies of works bring back to mind the name for the natural hair of the Africa ancestry. The hair style is unique and beautiful in that it comes in different textures and kinds. It can be […]

artiste Jonathan Ikpoza Lagos, Nigeria

Jonathan Ikpoza was born in Ikorodu on the 1st of December 1979. Originally from Delta state, Nigeria. He holds National Diploma (2006) and Higher National Diploma in painting from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (2009). He is the founder of The Ingenious Minds, a pioneering member of Araism Movement and the arts manager /CEO, Jonix Studios, Lagos. […]

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Another segment of the freedom series can be seen in the works titled ‘Afro’ I and ‘Afro’ II. These bodies of works bring back to mind the name for the natural hair of the Africa ancestry. The hair style is unique and beautiful in that it comes in different textures and kinds. It can be stylized into many different and endless styles. It can be brushed out and combed freely. Many African enjoys it more than the Europeans. It is not usually treated with relaxers and straightening chemicals but instead, it is allowed to express its natural curls and kinkiness. It symbolizes freedom as it freely expresses itself. This hairstyle was predominant amongst African-Americans during the history of slavery in the United States

ETO (Hair)… as worn by women. There is so much importance in the way Africans view the hair. It has significance both physically and spiritually. Physically, the woman’s hair endows her and serves as a form of protection. Spiritually, it glorifies her and her owner when she is married. The bible mentions this at 1 Corinthians 11:15. In Nigeria, there are so many hairstyles made according to the culture of the woman.

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