To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. “They’re a large part of the economy of Harlem,” Bioh said of the Manhattan neighborhood. “Those are women-owned businesses, ...
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding isn’t like anything you’ve ever seen on Broadway before. Directed by Whitney White, it’s not only a celebration of Black hair and beauty, but ...
The Manhattan Theatre Club’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” production will head out on a multi-city tour this fall. The tour, produced in association with Madison Wells Live and LaChanze, is set to ...
Jocelyn Bioh’s Harlem-set play, bristling with wit and drama, follows the staff and customers of a hair braiding salon as they joke, argue, and try to get those styles just right. Senior Editor and ...
Andrea Asuaje is the senior radio producer for weekend programming, working with “Under the Radar with Callie Crossley" and "In Common." Prior to her work at GBH, she was a senior producer and ...
The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience. By Tiffany Martinbrough Photographs by ...
‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: Broadway Production Celebrates a Sacred Space for Black Women
Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop ...
Tony Award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding will return to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Set in a Harlem hair ...
Jaja (Somi Kakoma), the title character of Jocelyn Bioh’s new play, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” doesn’t show up onstage until the show’s nearly over. But, before we ever see her, a portrait ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Jocelyn Bioh’s Broadway playwriting debut, set in a Harlem hair braiding shop, is a hot and hilarious workplace sitcom. By Jesse Green ...
Ghanaian photojournalist and filmmaker Carlos Idun-Tawiah is not a fan of labels. But if he had to pick one for himself, he’d go with “editorial photographer.” The 23-year-old’s fashion photos have ...
Nestled throughout Black neighborhoods, African braiding salons have served as the go-to spot for protective styles. Whether you’re getting traditional box braids or the latest popular bohemian locs, ...
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