The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations. This cultural, spiritual, and religious symbol made its way from the continent of Africa to the Caribbean and Latin America ...

West African fashion is gaining more influence on the continent and around the world - and nowhere is it more obvious than in the elaborate head wraps so distinct to Nigeria, known as “geles”.

It might be seasonal, but African head wraps are very much a going thing in Guyana even though many who step out in the headgear are more enamoured of the fashion than of the culture and tradition.

The head wrap was brilliant blue. It mirrored the applique on the long yellow bodice of the strapless gown and was echoed in the shoes and handbag. Lupita Nyong'o wore the outfit this past week at ...

Nadege Green WLRN-Miami Herald News With a series of twists, turns and tucks, Yasmine Abellard transforms a rectangular piece of African fabric into a pompadour-like wrap atop her head.

Last week, in Brazil, a young white woman published a message on her Facebook page, explaining that, while using an African-style head wrap because of her cancer treatment, she was approached by a ...

They want their children to be able to wear African head wraps to school without facing potential punishment. The issue started when the students from the group Young Women of Excellence wanted to ...