A Decade of Art X Lagos

A Decade of Art X Lagos 4. Alexis Galleries at ART X Lagos 2025

Since its inception, Art X Lagos has done more than host an art fair—it has built a thriving ecosystem for Nigerian and West

Hair Culture in West Africa: A Historical and Modern Perspective

Hair Culture in West Africa: A Historical and Modern Perspective IMG 1072

Editor’s Note: This feature is part of Guzangs’ ongoing exploration of African hair traditions, tracing their evolution from spiritual practice to global artistry. This installment focuses on West Africa, following Part I, which explored North African hair traditions. Hair in West African cities like Lagos, Accra, Dakar, and Lomé has long been a profound symbol […]

Woven Histories: A Series on African Hair

Black-and-white photograph of Amazigh women from Morocco, their long braids decorated with charms and beads, wearing traditional garments.

A three-part Guzangs series on African hair: how it has been styled, what it has signified, and how those traditions are evolving region by region. Hair across Africa has long carried lineage, spirituality, and social standing. Woven Histories traces that record across three regions, beginning in the Maghreb and ending in East and Southern Africa. […]