For as long as I can remember, my hair was something I managed rather than embraced. I moved through different styles over the years like perming(chemical straightening which often leaves me with damaged scalp), ridiculous coloured wigs, e.t.c shaped to fit whatever version of “polished” I thought I needed to be. Each style served a purpose. Some made life easier, some made me feel more accepted, and some felt like armor I wore to show up confidently among my model colleagues. But no matter how good they looked, there was always a quiet feeling that something wasn’t fully aligned.
Choosing to wear my hair in its natural Afro didn’t happen because of a trend or a dramatic moment. It came from a personal turning point—one rooted in honesty. I began to notice that the moments I felt most like myself were the moments when my hair was untouched, free, and unapologetically natural. No effort to control it. No need to soften it. Just me, as I am.
That realization changed everything. I understood that my hair wasn’t something to fix or transform—it was an extension of my identity. Wearing my Afro became less about appearance and more about authenticity. It felt grounding, powerful, and deeply personal, like I was finally allowing myself to take up space without explanation.
Now, my natural hair represents freedom. It reflects confidence that comes from within, not from conforming to expectations. Choosing my Afro was choosing myself—fully, truthfully, and without compromise and using my story to encourage other professional black models and emerging to embrace their natural afro hair whilst wearing it with grace and confidence.