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Was Senegal’s Short-Lived Wig Ban an Attempt to Police Women’s Bodies?
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Was Senegal’s short-lived wig ban an attempt to police women’s bodies?
The ban has already been lifted after drawing widespread public criticism. Last week, Serigne Fall Guèye, director of the Grand Théâtre de Dakar, introduced a swift and surprising ban on wigs, weaves, hair extensions and skin-lightening products. The move was officially framed as part of a cultural revival – a means of returning to ‘pan-African values’ … Continued
A prestigious theater in the Senegalese capital Dakar has banned female staff from wearing wigs, hair extensions and using skin-lightening products.
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