Dakore Akande nee Egbuson has revealed the struggles she went through during the course of her dreadlocks journey.

Akande, who wore long dreadlocks for 13 years until 2011, opened up during the third edition of the African Hair Summit held in Abuja on Saturday.

The actress who is an envoy of the summit, came into limelight with the 2002 film ‘She Devil’ and currently plays one of the lead characters in hit TV series ‘Fifty’.

She revealed that at the time she had the hairstyle, only few other people had the courage to do same, adding that people thought she had mental issues or was possessed with a marine spirit, which were stereotypical for people with dreadlocks.

She added that she still went on to carry the hairstyle because she was influenced by the length and beauty of late reggae legend Bob Marley’s hair.

Akande said:

“People were wondering all sorts of things and wondered if my hair wasn’t dirty. I made sure that I kept it neat and with a nice smell and soon people started warming up to the hair.

“Soon, other people started to try it and now natural hair lifestyle is a movement, ” she said.

Akande, encouraged participants, especially women, to accept themselves and the uniqueness in being African with the hair textures and skin tones as everyone has the power to influence.

“Soon, other people started to try it and now natural hair lifestyle is a movement, ” she said.

Akande, encouraged participants, especially women, to accept themselves and the uniqueness in being African with the hair textures and skin tones as everyone has the power to influence.

You are an influencer, you influence people. When you do your natural hair, it can inspire the next person. I didn’t know I could inspire anybody to do anything.

“I just liked locks and decided to do it. I became the woman who had locks and it made it identified. It differentiated me from everybody else.

“When you follow your inner spirit, it’s God pushing you down your path, ” she said.

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It looks good on her.



Eyebrows on point

Who ask dis wan now for God sake

keep lying on Bob Marley....instead of saying dread is cheaper than Brazilian hair

So

One modest babe I have always liked

Okay

SenselessIdiot:
Afonjas no just get sense

From your name, we now you're from a lubbish tribe. Have a senseless week senseless idiot

SenselessIdiot:
Afonjas no just get sense

senseless idiot believes that afonja no get sense

Vabu123pofx:
Hh

Fraudster. Kirikiri awaits you

Nonsense

One responsible celebrity I know

Hope u are not inspired to smoke Ganja as well?

There u go

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SenselessIdiot:
Afonjas no just get sense

I rather think that, you don't just have sense. You no just get sense. All you tribal rêtards who come to NL every time turning every single post into afonja-Igbo abuses no have sense. You people really suck. How can you wake up early Monday morning while everyone is busy getting set for work, but your own mission is to come to NL and start tribe name calling again? You guys should grow up.

I love her with my spirit,Soul and Body.

Dreadlocks used to be associated with marine spirits.

And dreads on you were hot AF!

She don born?

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My crush that year.

Pavore9:
Dreadlocks used to be associated with marine spirits.

Resist the urge to advertise your ignorance.

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slimdamatrix1:



Resist the urge to advertise your ignorance.

Rather you should be the one! Haven't you been told or attended "saraka" as a child where children were invited by parents of a dreadlocked child to come pray for the child so that evil spirits would be warded off and the children were given sweets and biscuits in return?

I no see where she talk Bob Marley.

where is d dreadlock?