The phenomenal J.D. Okhai Ojeikere was raised in Southwestern Nigeria in a village where photography was an exotic luxury. In 1950, he bought a modest Brownie D camera, and a neighbor taught him the rudiments of photography and the rest is history. The Hairstyle series, which consists of close to a thousand photographs, is the largest and the most thorough segment of Ojeikere’s archive. The photographs provide us with an opportunity to look back at what was in vogue in the 1960s and to make comparisons with hair styles of today. Nostalgic, my primary school days.... i laugh now, but then these hairstyles were serious bizness, hairstyle names like 'clap', 'shuku, 'calabar police cap etc'. I remember how we all couldn't wait to get our 'weaves did'. Nowadays no one does these, i hope while some of us rock western hairstyles and all things vintage(western et al) let's try our best and embrace who we are and our own vintage clothing, hairstyle etc... I rest my case and hope you guys enjoy reading my blog.. but for now it's good night . Have a nice week ahead..
Peace & Love
D.e.e.L.a.m.i
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