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Why 'free your hair' means 'free your mind'

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Lusanda Chauke
December 27, 2023

Amidst lawsuits over carcinogenic bleaching and hair straightening products, Nigeria's Robert Oniha uses hair in his art to redefine identity, heritage, and spirituality.

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