Celebrating World Afro Day
The first World Afro Day Awards were held on Saturday, September 15th in London and featured a judge who hosted the evening for a night spent celebrating Afro excellence, including Afro hair, culture and identity. A well-rounded panel of judges included experts in the beauty, television, advertising, fashion and academic industries who are deeply invested in the representation of people of African descent in these spaces. Awards ranged from International Icon of the Year to The Social Impact Award and the winners were announced at the awards show on September 15th. If you’re looking to get involved in the movement and spread the message that Afro hair is both valuable and beautiful, head over to World Afro Day to download free World Afro Day lessons to learn from and share with others.