For Brehan, a 37-year-old bride-to-be in Dallas with both Ethiopian and Eritrean roots, the decision to get her hair braided for her mels, or reception, wasn’t about vanity—it was about return. About ...

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A Nigerian lady has announced her plan to host a 48-hour braiding and stated her reason for it. She said she bagged a master's degree from a UK university.