SO I TRIED A TRADITIONAL YORUBA HAIRSTYLE ON MY 4C HAIR

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
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    catch up on my previous nigeria episodes here:
    Episode 1: • I MOVED FROM AMERICA B...
    Episode 2: • SO I TRIED A NATURAL H...
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    Episode 4: (this one)
    Episode 5: • I TRIED GETTING BRAIDS...
    In this video, I will be taking you guys along the journey of my trying out a traditional Yoruba hairstyle, starting from the process of purchasing the materials needed for the style, washing, condition, and detangling my hair using the naturally curly brush in preparation for the irun kiko style! The irun kiko style is a traditional hairstyle of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria and is used to style, protect, and stretch the hair. Many different groups of people all over Africa do some variation of this hairstyle as well. It can be done with rubber, with wool, with brazilian wool, and can take on many different shapes and styles. This video tells a little bit about African hair threading history and shows how you can use this style for growth, to stretch natural 4c hair without heat, or as just a style! I hope you guys enjoy coming along this journey with me!
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  • @SeunOkimi
    @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +290

    I really hope you guys enjoyed this video❤️❤️
    here is the link to the full in Nigeria playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLTpGzxP-eqJIQ5aanK_EGV9hE1Far9C6c
    and are you subscribed????????😊😊😊 more to come(:

    • @dakawangu4490
      @dakawangu4490 2 года назад +7

      What's the name of the thread u use

    • @ella4804
      @ella4804 2 года назад +4

      I love this! Especially your Grandmother’s hair!♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️

    • @user-wd8xt4jd8m
      @user-wd8xt4jd8m 2 года назад +2

      You're beautiful! ♥️👌

    • @lueannhenry2997
      @lueannhenry2997 2 года назад +5

      So far I enjoyed every Nigerian clip❤️ I’m happy that America didn’t spoil you and you are still able to embrace your home and culture with pride and class.
      I love how Aunty was showing off for the camera lol I found it so cute. I think she was proud that you asked her to do her hair ❤️

    • @GGS645
      @GGS645 2 года назад +1

      I love my blackness!!!!!

  • @tee_aj
    @tee_aj 2 года назад +4753

    I remember wearing this style to school in elementary school in America and the kids kept asking me if they were worms. Lol.. I can laugh at it now, but back then it made me self conscious and I told my mom to stop doing the style for me. It definitely helps to stretch the hair out and protect it. The style typically lasts about two weeks.

    • @peace-rb8wq
      @peace-rb8wq 2 года назад +98

      Same for me.

    • @perfectlycreated28
      @perfectlycreated28 2 года назад +174

      Same, except one year I literally wore a winter hat the whole year instead of showing people 😭

    • @eyekandy3000
      @eyekandy3000 2 года назад +100

      Once I moved to America my mom knew better than to do thread for me lol but it was all the rage in the late 80s early 90s

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +548

      ah, I feel you. kids can be mean. especially when they can't understand the actual beauty of something just because it's new to them

    • @daughteroftheking994
      @daughteroftheking994 2 года назад +128

      💚Jesus lived the life we couldn't live and died the death we deserve. Repent of your sins and trust in Him❤️

  • @BrendaMang
    @BrendaMang 2 года назад +1614

    The lady that did your hair is a natural in front of the camera! I was smiling the whole time ☺️

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +66

      😆😆❤️❤️

    • @daughteroftheking994
      @daughteroftheking994 2 года назад +47

      💚Jesus lived the life we couldn't live and died the death we deserve. Repent of your sins and trust in Him❤️

    • @MyTwell
      @MyTwell 2 года назад +12

      Lol i liked her too!

    • @ella4804
      @ella4804 2 года назад +21

      Yes her personality is priceless 🥰

    • @solzmama679
      @solzmama679 2 года назад +11

      The lady is indeed the star of this episode. She sure warmed my heart ❤️

  • @inspirewisdom
    @inspirewisdom 2 года назад +877

    Honestly if there was a sport called Smiling, Seun would represent Nigeria in Smiling and win a Gold Medal. Her smile can melt the hardest of hearts.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +54

      😆😆😆
      this made me laugh so much! haha! thank you!

    • @inspirewisdom
      @inspirewisdom 2 года назад +15

      @@SeunOkimi 😘But you know it's true. I will approach the IOC(International Olympic Committee) about it. They might consider it in Paris 2024!. To mark who will win the Gold Medal, they will mark the kind of cool braids you wear, "with da smile"
      You must have been a very Happy child when you were young.

    • @inspirewisdom
      @inspirewisdom 2 года назад +8

      I have just got a reply from the IOC and they say they are considering putting smiling in the 2024 or 2028 L.A Olympics. So Seun get prepared for training in Smiling. You might get a call as regards in training in smiling. 😊😂😃

    • @inspirewisdom
      @inspirewisdom 2 года назад +4

      Missing the latest video from Seun. How are you? How are you finding the Naija life? I am sure you are now getting acclimatised to the Naija weather. 😂 As hot as hot suya😂😂😂

    • @goldie20lw
      @goldie20lw 2 года назад +7

      I use to work at an exporting firm in NYC that was owned by a Nigerian family. The majority of the customers and employees were Nigerian…they were all some of the warmest, nicest people I’ve ever met. I once complimented the traditional dress and head piece of a customer and she returned the next day with outfit in hand…she literally gave me the clothes off her back. That was 15 yrs ago and I still cherish not only that outfit but the memory. Nigerians are some of the most humble and kindest ppl you’ll evr meet….and they ALL have beautiful smiles 😊

  • @sistagirl
    @sistagirl 2 года назад +1225

    My sister and I had this hairstyle a lot while growing up in London UK. Most girls of Nigerian parents did. I’m Urhobo. My mum used to use thread and not rubber. My favourite thing was undoing it as your hair would rapidly rotate like the blades of a helicopter 🚁😂

    • @TenkiTench
      @TenkiTench 2 года назад +31

      That was the best part lol

    • @Joluwalu
      @Joluwalu 2 года назад +4

      😂 me too

    • @belladamma2345
      @belladamma2345 2 года назад +13

      Yup my mom did it all the time when me and my sisters were growing up. I ask her to do it when I go to my parents for holidays too. Great protective style and stretching method, also faster than braids ❤️🇳🇬

    • @jennygibbons1258
      @jennygibbons1258 2 года назад +2

      🤣👍🏾

    • @henriettaamaukwu666
      @henriettaamaukwu666 2 года назад

      🤣🤣 so true

  • @gogetterkeyword246
    @gogetterkeyword246 2 года назад +989

    I like your spirit seun for the humility in you to treat this woman this way. Some Africans will say they can't relate with house help just because they are house help. I even thought she is your family member just because of the way you relate with her. Keep up this attitude. Hope people who are rich in Nigeria will learn from you to see that everyone is equal even if they are house help or children .

    • @nomimoyo2500
      @nomimoyo2500 2 года назад +34

      This comment is so sweet and true. I see she has a beautiful spirit

    • @Q.T-T
      @Q.T-T 2 года назад +27

      Some places even treat the "help" as slaves. They do everything short of killing them. And I'm will to bet some actually have been killed but they wrote it off as they just "ran away"

    • @AjTory
      @AjTory 2 года назад +4

      @Alden Brehm dude…

    • @susansue6531
      @susansue6531 2 года назад +4

      She meta a good one that's why. Some workers, you treat nice and they plot to kill you. You handle with care and wisdom.

    • @djenekamara9581
      @djenekamara9581 2 года назад +21

      @@susansue6531 yup. But the initial comment still stands. A lot of people that have house helps are very wicked to them simply because they are arrogant. The wickedness goes both ways

  • @jmcginn75
    @jmcginn75 2 года назад +378

    For some reason this is making me teary eyed while smiling. It's sad what we as African-Americans don't know about our history but it is soooo inspiring to see you do this. The joy with which you delivered this video and the loving energy from these women is amazing. As a Nigerian who has lived in the US and is so tied to African-American culture you are uniquely qualified to do this.. Thank you Seun so much!!! I love your videos!🤗❤

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +14

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @22coconut
      @22coconut 2 года назад +17

      Thank you so much for doing these videos, I too was teary eyed watching The Joy of the women doing your hair and being appreciated for it! Please let them know that I admire their talents so much! Such skill and imagination, wow! Let them know that we here in the states admire their work, please! I am so hooked on your videos. ❤️

    • @NB-nh2sf
      @NB-nh2sf 2 года назад +8

      Guys this is NIGERIAN culture. We are a whole new ppl group some that have no NIGERIAN ties. I've been in 3 NIGERIAN weddings. IT was not.my.culture. I appreciated it though. We can appreciate another culture without this " it's so sad. " it's not sad.

    • @nickifavoritesontreshaaa533
      @nickifavoritesontreshaaa533 2 года назад +27

      @@NB-nh2sfyou do realize we are all the same race which is African. A lot of African Americans have no clue what ethnicity their generation comes from. It is sad that African Americans have no clue where they originated from. On top of that during slavery ,which went on form more than 400 years, you had all types of slave breeding etc. so many different African cultures being mixed together. There is nothing wrong with Africans americans experiencing different types of African culture. We are not colonizers.

    • @jojomakes
      @jojomakes 2 года назад +10

      @@nickifavoritesontreshaaa533 Exactly, she sounds so ridiculous lol

  • @yohannasufran9415
    @yohannasufran9415 2 года назад +85

    This is so amazing. As a child I often wore this hairstyle in the Dominican Republic. I'm from a Batey (Haitian Dominican Community) in Barahoona, south of the island. We used threads and called "rastear". I never connected it to the mother land. It's amazing how traditions survived and continue to be passed down. This bring me so much joy. Next time I go home, I'll make sure to get this protective style under a wig.

  • @katoz8425
    @katoz8425 2 года назад +472

    I love how excited the woman is to be in front of the camera and how she told her family how she performed. Super sweet and cute xoxo. I love her spirit!! God bless you mama!

  • @HumbadaMina
    @HumbadaMina 2 года назад +463

    I can see why this hairstyle would be a benefit for hair growth. The fact that the hair is protected (causing less breakage) is amazing for people looking for a hair growth method that won't take too long to make.

    • @QuirkyTJones
      @QuirkyTJones 2 года назад +22

      And it locks in moisture

    • @HumbadaMina
      @HumbadaMina 2 года назад +14

      @@QuirkyTJones Yes! Thanks for mentioning! I didn't take into account what ACTUALLY is produced by this hairstyle that welcomes hair growth!

    • @corneliastreet2491
      @corneliastreet2491 2 года назад +6

      When you take it out too it’s kind of anti shrinkage.

    • @HumbadaMina
      @HumbadaMina 2 года назад +4

      @@corneliastreet2491 yes! This would be a great benefit if you wanted to straighten on silk press on your hair

    • @oma7698
      @oma7698 2 года назад +2

      @@HumbadaMina It also pulls on the roots, which is said to stimulate hair growth. Plus its much cooler in the heat than an afro!

  • @Merrybandoruffians
    @Merrybandoruffians 2 года назад +144

    I love how this style was developed before newer techniques (like blow dryers and rollers) but still achieves the same result of stretching the hair. It’s so cool to see our ancestor’s traditional ways of doing every day things.
    Also, I love your Granny’s hair. The style was so intricate!

  • @shellbeeforreal3915
    @shellbeeforreal3915 2 года назад +250

    A literal art sculpture, looks like you’re ready for a wedding!

  • @stagefish41
    @stagefish41 2 года назад +151

    Honestly I could imagine her and her grandmothers hair on art works of goddesses, it’s so intricate and ornamental it’s so visually stunning to look at!

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +5

      thank you!!!

    • @stagefish41
      @stagefish41 2 года назад +1

      @@SeunOkimi ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mikkionthebeat7005
    @mikkionthebeat7005 2 года назад +946

    I betchu our hair would be down our backs if we did this under wigs- NO MANIPULATION

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +291

      Yes!! This style is actually really good for length retention!!!! And I know some people who do wear it under their wigs actually!

    • @NinthJewel
      @NinthJewel 2 года назад +54

      @@SeunOkimi how do they keep their wigs flat ?

    • @xAshleyIsBeautyx
      @xAshleyIsBeautyx 2 года назад +96

      @@NinthJewel when i thread my hair i usually pull the hair downward so that it’s falling instead of sticking up or you can bobby pin them down as well

    • @janetumukoro7126
      @janetumukoro7126 2 года назад +61

      @@NinthJewel and they would do much
      smaller parts than she did

    • @beautifulirawo1900
      @beautifulirawo1900 2 года назад +7

      I thought the same but it wouldn’t lay flat is the problem

  • @naomiekim4098
    @naomiekim4098 2 года назад +29

    I used to hate when my mom did this hairstyle on my head. In a mostly white school 😭 But now I know it saved my hair. I always had pretty long hair as a child and the protection was ON POINT!

  • @demitriwelling1348
    @demitriwelling1348 2 года назад +1198

    People especially Black people who are the descendants of enslaved people just need exposure to the history of African beauty rituals and the ethnic groups they come from. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.

    • @armybarbee605
      @armybarbee605 2 года назад +31

      Yes yes yes I wish I could like this a million times

    • @strawberrytiramisu
      @strawberrytiramisu 2 года назад +18

      Agreed. I wish I knew more about my ancestors on my dads side. All i really know is that when my dad did the ancestry test, it had a high percentage of Nigerian.

    • @mancube7645
      @mancube7645 2 года назад +12

      🤦🏻‍♀️African beauty rituals. Rituals or hairstyles.

    • @demitriwelling1348
      @demitriwelling1348 2 года назад +16

      @@strawberrytiramisu Nice, it seems that is Nigerian ancestry is common in most of the Black Diaspora, thankfully we have the technological tools and literature to trace back to some of our ancestral homes and their unique cultures.

    • @demitriwelling1348
      @demitriwelling1348 2 года назад +18

      @Umbuko DaJuko A lot of bad things were done, by fellow Africans to Africans that is a fact thanks for sharing, but regardless. It is important to share culture, goodwill, mutual business opportunities, and unity in the Black Diaspora. I would love to know what specific ethnic groups were willing participants.

  • @joscalynhocking
    @joscalynhocking 2 года назад +194

    as an american, i wish this was a culture i was taught more about!!! this is so beautiful and the hair style is stunning ❤️❤️

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +7

      thank you so much!

    • @AyanaSioux
      @AyanaSioux 2 года назад +3

      I love the style too.

  • @sandrae4912
    @sandrae4912 2 года назад +309

    I used to do that, slightly smaller sections with a side part instead of all back and I grew up in Cameroon. Threading is very common in Africa. Good job Showing this off.

    • @sparklesp9304
      @sparklesp9304 2 года назад +12

      My mom said her mom did to her hair, and we're African American

    • @OrealeXO
      @OrealeXO 2 года назад +17

      Me too, Cameroonian as well. My mother still does this style on me today.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +9

      yes, it's true!!! Thank youuu❤️❤️

  • @niapawina
    @niapawina 2 года назад +560

    And I'm rlly loving this Nigeria series! PLZ DON'T STOP!!

    • @nkroks4492
      @nkroks4492 2 года назад +4

      💕💕💕

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +22

      awwn I'm so so glad!❤️❤️❤️❤️ Yes!! I cant wait to show you guys what all happened next!😊😌

    • @Onezanya
      @Onezanya 2 года назад +4

      I concur, don't stop. The sights, your experiences and smiles, yes don't stop

    • @judywealth1868
      @judywealth1868 2 года назад +1

      Super interesting

  • @carissa813
    @carissa813 2 года назад +33

    When she curled them up and put them in that style it totally gave me futuristic vibes! I would totally do a photoshoot with the hair like that and some bomb make up

  • @begoodify
    @begoodify 2 года назад +38

    Brings back childhood memories of your mother making this style on Sunday afternoons. Because we had school the next day. Every Friday, the school would announce a style/pattern that your hair was supposed to be in on Monday. You couldn't do any pattern outside the one announced. So much history wr should be sharing more often.

  • @xAshleyIsBeautyx
    @xAshleyIsBeautyx 2 года назад +27

    Omg in Haiti this is one of our go to hairstyles, but we use either yarn or the strings that they use for a sew-in. I love that how are culture is so similar to one another.

    • @angierayli2275
      @angierayli2275 2 года назад +1

      I know right, I’m Haitian too my grandma and mom used to do it for me and I still do it myself after washing my hair

    • @teresai1877
      @teresai1877 2 года назад +8

      Yes, similar because of the African roots. Africans that were taken to Haiti passed on the culture to the descendants even up to today.

    • @Bigfametv
      @Bigfametv 2 года назад +2

      we use the sewing machine thread too in Nigeria .

  • @carmila6940
    @carmila6940 2 года назад +310

    So happy you did this! I love how you are showing the true Nigerian culture to the world

    • @delladabner7998
      @delladabner7998 2 года назад +3

      I love it too.

    • @daughteroftheking994
      @daughteroftheking994 2 года назад +9

      💚Jesus lived the life we couldn't live and died the death we deserve. Repent of your sins and trust in Him❤️

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +4

      aw, I'm so glad❤️ Thank you!!!!!!

  • @naturalhairlifestyle7276
    @naturalhairlifestyle7276 2 года назад +10

    You look absolutely beautiful. I used to wear this proudly in secondary school, here in the UK and many people actually liked it. So important to embrace and be proud of our culture. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @user-kpkxgtj
    @user-kpkxgtj 2 года назад +14

    I remember women doing this way way back but with black thread. Quick to do, even faster to take down. I wish I could find someone to do this for me today, this would be my signature style for the rest of my life 😩

  • @Salma.Salma.Salma.
    @Salma.Salma.Salma. 2 года назад +175

    My mum used to do this to my hair when I was little and I completely forgot about the existence of this hairstyle 🥺
    This video is somehow making me want to cry because it reminded me of all the happy far away memories of my childhood

    • @apolinajerome7039
      @apolinajerome7039 2 года назад +6

      I'm still using it.

    • @daughteroftheking994
      @daughteroftheking994 2 года назад +2

      💚Jesus lived the life we couldn't live and died the death we deserve. Repent of your sins and trust in Him❤️

    • @nuche100
      @nuche100 2 года назад +4

      My thoughts exactly..we had no idea how good we had it then 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @Anitarasaki
      @Anitarasaki 2 года назад +2

      Yes same here! Very emotional 😩

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +5

      ❤️❤️ wow, i really love that❤️

  • @dude984545
    @dude984545 2 года назад +9

    This was such a breath of fresh air. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I'm from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 by the way and it's crazy how I relate to these forms of African hairstyling. This side we use actual thread to do buns. These were so beautiful

  • @joshuaovienloba3175
    @joshuaovienloba3175 2 года назад +18

    I swear the community in Nigeria is so amazing- even doing your hair at a local shop will make your day so much better

  • @Braidsify
    @Braidsify 2 года назад +165

    A new hairstyle is like a new relationship; it makes you Gibby, confident and excited.

  • @2445duke
    @2445duke 2 года назад +557

    This is so wonderful because I can see how the African continent country of Nigeria 💕❤️💕🥰🥰🥰A lot of us African Americans descendants of Slaves can see what we never knew. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾ThankYou for doing this series💕❤️💕❤️💕

    • @chicasneeka
      @chicasneeka 2 года назад +17

      I'm enjoying this so much! Beautiful homeland

    • @4knewt505
      @4knewt505 2 года назад +7

      Point that I needed today

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +47

      i'm honestly really really glad that you're enjoying it❤️❤️❤️

    • @JT2Kay
      @JT2Kay 2 года назад +8

      I love this soooo much.

    • @daughteroftheking994
      @daughteroftheking994 2 года назад +16

      💚Jesus lived the life we couldn't live and died the death we deserve. Repent of your sins and trust in Him❤️

  • @KN-nf9td
    @KN-nf9td 2 года назад +34

    Oh wow, it's not just a hairstyle, IT'S ART❤️❤️❤️

  • @hairisle
    @hairisle 2 года назад +25

    I also remember wearing my hair like this as pre-schooler and in elementary school - it was great for stretching the hair and making my 4C hair manageable without heat. Sadly the style wasn't embraced very well back then...

  • @malikahbain5701
    @malikahbain5701 2 года назад +200

    I actually learned how to do this style on RUclips and straightened my hair without having to blow-dry first today! It is a great heatless stretching method and I think every natural should have it in their Arsenal!

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +11

      yes!!! very true!!! such a great way to stretch your hair!

  • @thatgreenvegan
    @thatgreenvegan 2 года назад +65

    I was excited when I found out I was 65% Nigerian 🇳🇬 It's a beautiful culture. That hair style is fire.🥰💚💚💚

    • @teresai1877
      @teresai1877 2 года назад +3

      Wow! That's amazing! Welcome to the Nigerian family worldwide!

    • @thatgreenvegan
      @thatgreenvegan 2 года назад +3

      @@teresai1877 Awwww, thanks Fam!🤗💚💚💚

    • @ehietomi4375
      @ehietomi4375 2 года назад +4

      Welcomeeeeeeeeee 9ja sisterrrrrrr ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @thatgreenvegan
      @thatgreenvegan 2 года назад +2

      @@ehietomi4375 Thanks Fam🥰💚💚💚

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +3

      That's so cool!

  • @corneliastreet2491
    @corneliastreet2491 2 года назад +135

    This looks so intricate, like it would take a long time. I’m surprised by how quickly she did it!

  • @kimee4442
    @kimee4442 2 года назад +33

    I am loving this she was so gentle and quick in doing your hair while showing love at the same time. I believe I'm in love with the rubber versus using the thread!! I will be trying this on my daughter.

  • @gracep9060
    @gracep9060 2 года назад +104

    She did that hair with love. And it looks gorgeous. Looks good on you.

  • @nickynatro
    @nickynatro 2 года назад +178

    I love how excited the ladies are. I can feel the love. It warms my heart 💕💕💕. Love from 🇯🇲.

    • @elshadisam
      @elshadisam 2 года назад +4

      Yea man true ting

    • @nickynatro
      @nickynatro 2 года назад +3

      @@elshadisam 😊

    • @growwithdebbie
      @growwithdebbie 2 года назад +7

      Represent🇯🇲‼

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😌

    • @nickynatro
      @nickynatro 2 года назад

      @Alden Brehm Mine? Why?

  • @jessicareid6540
    @jessicareid6540 2 года назад +36

    Elizabeth at the start of this vid introducing herself is such a vibe, love her energy, she's so excited to be in your video!!

  • @demonslayer4951
    @demonslayer4951 2 года назад +23

    Wow! What an art. Imagine they use different color strings. It would be a new art for hairstyle.

    • @lynnwilhoite6194
      @lynnwilhoite6194 2 года назад +4

      That’s what I was thinking! Bright colors would be everything.

    • @tyaler9805
      @tyaler9805 2 года назад +2

      Yup

    • @bettyscookpot6912
      @bettyscookpot6912 2 года назад +2

      Yeah.. we also use wool to make this in very different incredible styles

  • @fudgecake76
    @fudgecake76 2 года назад +179

    These Nigerian slices of life videos are so amazing, I’m always excited when you upload a new one

  • @suzanarehema8503
    @suzanarehema8503 2 года назад +141

    Your smile and laughter is so adorable 🥰.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +2

      aw thank you❤️❤️❤️ haha

  • @reinaafricana6423
    @reinaafricana6423 2 года назад +21

    Ms. Seun, you look so beautiful with this hairstyle. I love your Nigerian series. I’m a Igbo. I’m always borrowing words and fashion styled from my fellow Yoruba and Igbo people. Lol. Be beautifully and abundantly blessed😊❤️🙏🏾🙌🏾👑🍾🎉

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +2

      thank you so much!!

    • @reinaafricana6423
      @reinaafricana6423 2 года назад

      @@SeunOkimi Of course! Blessings are meant to be shared with others, always😊❤️🙏🏾👑🥳

  • @ngoziorji4875
    @ngoziorji4875 2 года назад +5

    As a hairstylist I will tell, this is really a good protective style if it isn't tight and also a good way to strich your natural hair and using rubber thread help ratain all the wonderful hair products your hair without striping your hair

    • @tonjiwilliams1588
      @tonjiwilliams1588 2 года назад

      Where does one get the rubber from now? Thanks, in advance.

  • @jpalmer6770
    @jpalmer6770 2 года назад +94

    Seun you wear the hairstyle well. It looks beautiful on you and your grandmother.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +1

      thank you so much!!!

  • @kateladipo67
    @kateladipo67 2 года назад +162

    Growing up in Lagos in the mid to late 70's I would always get my hair done like this in preparation for the new school week. How I miss those days, only one hair product and my hair grew like crazy

    • @Amy-wu1gf
      @Amy-wu1gf 2 года назад +21

      Really though! Just one greasy hair cream and we were good to go. Hair growing like crazy. Good point and definitely food for thought.

    • @suleshzulesh3770
      @suleshzulesh3770 2 года назад +10

      Yes.my wife keeps saying she needs the irun Kiko for her to grow back.but she can't run to Nigeria to do this

    • @littlegothgirl8869
      @littlegothgirl8869 2 года назад +1

      Just 1 hair product? 😮

    • @kateladipo67
      @kateladipo67 2 года назад +3

      @@littlegothgirl8869 Absolutely Morgan is what I used to use.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +3

      yes, i feel you, very simple and effectiveeee

  • @philiphambolu2060
    @philiphambolu2060 2 года назад +32

    My hair reaches my shoulder blades and one of the things that helped my hair is 'irun kiko' plaiting my hair with rubber. It just sad that most people think its awkward when you go around with such hairstyles

    • @lorrainedouze8337
      @lorrainedouze8337 11 месяцев назад

      👀..do a video, and show us, bc it's probably beautiful.!🥰🎉

  • @cassandrarussell5558
    @cassandrarussell5558 2 года назад +14

    The freedom of being natural is like no other. This is beautiful!!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @redflower3999
    @redflower3999 2 года назад +234

    I’m really loving this series with you trying different hair experiences in Nigeria!

    • @nickynatro
      @nickynatro 2 года назад +3

      Me too😊

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +12

      Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @redflower3999
      @redflower3999 2 года назад +14

      @@SeunOkimi it’s really interesting seeing some of the similarities and differences between Nigerian and Black American culture and the way we do our hair! I know this isn’t a complete representation of Nigerian culture but it’s always nice to see how Black people experience life in different parts of the world!!!

  • @felicitylubeta1958
    @felicitylubeta1958 2 года назад +63

    It’s the vibe from the hair stylist for me 😂😂

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +13

      I honestly love her so much😂😂😂

    • @ninabeena83
      @ninabeena83 2 года назад +3

      She is so much fun!!! ❤️🤗

    • @decunningham410
      @decunningham410 2 года назад +3

      Yesssssss

    • @allell8852
      @allell8852 2 года назад

      Me too guy😂😂😂

  • @youthsonamisson2937
    @youthsonamisson2937 2 года назад +5

    I remember doing this hairstyle when i was a kid it grew my hair like crazy and made my hair soft. I think i want to do this again

  • @bekahbabie
    @bekahbabie 2 года назад +9

    Everyone has such beautiful smiles and contagious laughter!!! Watching the family joke about how everyone joked around about putting a on a show/performance for the camera was so precious!! Everyone seems so nice and friendly, it’s so wonderful~~ 🥰🥰

  • @lisaj4441
    @lisaj4441 2 года назад +83

    We are all loving these videos so please keep them coming. African American women in particular feel very emotional watching because many of ancestors were kidnapped from Nigeria. When we see your family we know that they are our family as well. Thanks so much Cousin!

    • @sparklesp9304
      @sparklesp9304 2 года назад +5

      I agree..their faces are very familiar.

    • @deborahallen7215
      @deborahallen7215 2 года назад +11

      Lisa, I am from Africa too. Reading your piece made me emotional, and i got goose pimples all over. Much love to you.

    • @ayankunleakanbi1650
      @ayankunleakanbi1650 2 года назад +1

      Lisa J, now, see U! U r making all of us 2 b emotional! 😭😭😭 🤣🤣🤣

    • @KDM1976
      @KDM1976 2 года назад +6

      EXACTLY how I feel I couldn’t explain it but watching these videos makes me excited and happy and with so much going on around the world it’s refreshing to watch content that feels good!!!

    • @memereelss
      @memereelss 2 года назад +1

      Exactly cousin❤️❤️❤️

  • @kiera181
    @kiera181 2 года назад +65

    We were at the amusement park and we saw someone with a similar style. My friend asked about it and I told them that they do it in Nigeria and tried to look it up and saw you just uploaded the video.
    I really want to do the style now. When they pack it, it's super cute and it helps your hair grow because it's a protective style and keeps your hair stretched.

  • @tkreg8382
    @tkreg8382 2 года назад +1

    All of the women in this video are so beautiful, kind, and super creative and gifted with God’s grace! Loved this! Never seen this technique before and am totally in LOVE😍. It’s gorgeous on U!

  • @tima2553
    @tima2553 2 года назад +1

    African people are the BEST in hair styles! You guys are so talented and creative wow!

  • @bolajia.2037
    @bolajia.2037 2 года назад +31

    This is the ultimate protective style. It will definitely make your hair grow.

  • @diolini_
    @diolini_ 2 года назад +22

    The aunty doing your hair is so joyful! Such a fun lady. Loved this

  • @ceegeesimplicity2946
    @ceegeesimplicity2946 2 года назад +4

    First of all let me say you grandmother is beautiful😍 I can see where your beauty comes from. I love your hairstyles. The hair stylist was everything, had me smiling the entire video😁‼ We need this in America. Trying to use less heat as possible.

  • @deborahlangley8255
    @deborahlangley8255 2 года назад +3

    A true work of art! You look amazing!! Look at your beautiful grandma!!

  • @sheeshneesh
    @sheeshneesh 2 года назад +56

    Nah, I’m amazed how she sectioned your hair with no clips or rubber bands! 😦

  • @BeComingNyrell
    @BeComingNyrell 2 года назад +97

    The twist out still looked bomb

  • @adorahowell7223
    @adorahowell7223 2 года назад +1

    How could one video bring so much joy? You and ur grandmother are so beautiful

  • @nicokelly6453
    @nicokelly6453 2 года назад +10

    Seems like a really good experience of trying out a hairstyle. And looks like the folks doing it know it well, they did it so effectively and it looks great!

  • @adambata4667
    @adambata4667 2 года назад +77

    Wow. She always is smiling and it's infectious. 😍 I take back everything I said in that last comments section about smiling over the boy. 😒 I meant no disrespect.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +12

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +14

      no, its ok😆 it made me laugh as well

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh 2 года назад +3

      Awwwwm kudos to u both😍😍😍

  • @rebeccashabalala_
    @rebeccashabalala_ 2 года назад +143

    Lol the way aunty was so excited to be on camera lol 😂 lol she was ready to take over🤣the hair style looks so cute Seun , I would also try it if it’s not tight 😊

  • @kdog9104
    @kdog9104 2 года назад +1

    her and her grandmom are so beautiful Im cryinggg this was so lovely to watch

  • @anonnnymousthegreat
    @anonnnymousthegreat 2 года назад +49

    I love how she just tights your hair in loose knots when she was sectioning it.

    • @ayellaya5972
      @ayellaya5972 2 года назад +2

      Everybody in Africa does that when they part hair 🥰

    • @stk6755
      @stk6755 2 года назад +1

      @@ayellaya5972 so ,that the rison they getting bold when they older ,,stop that and you see
      They will have BUETYFUL hair much LONGER 🤔🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️🤷‍♀️

    • @zydecosoul3045
      @zydecosoul3045 2 года назад

      That was the part that was most interesting to me because I naturally do this not ever seeing anyone else. I recently started using rubber several rubber bands per section on my granddaughter for the same reason more like the traditional active American styles and never knew of this. I love it!!!

  • @sarahackah-yensu9213
    @sarahackah-yensu9213 2 года назад +34

    Takes me back. Used to do this even with ralxed her and it still turned up amazing. I really don't know why we as Africans have abondoned some of our way life. Love from Gh🇬🇭

  • @eddie9559
    @eddie9559 2 года назад +29

    wow, I've got to say I didn't expect the final product to be this beautiful. I thought they were going to leave it standing after threading the hair, looked really awesome in the end.

  • @ameliawhite3470
    @ameliawhite3470 2 года назад +2

    I’m so glad you did this style!!! It touched me! Love your grandmothers style as well. Very beautiful traditional work 😍😍😍😍

  • @aquilaclark814
    @aquilaclark814 2 года назад +2

    Oh I love this video..🥰🥰..What an awesome and natural talent you guys have ..I’m an American but I have 30% Nigerian in my DNA test ..It’s wonderful seeing and learning how life is lived in Nigeria..you can sense so much love in your family keep 🙌🏽🙌🏽doing your videos they’re awesome..Your smile and your hair is just so beautiful..🙌🏽🥰🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️

  • @1GoldenBreeze
    @1GoldenBreeze 2 года назад +53

    This series is so much fun to watch. I'm really enjoying it. It's good to see a positive view of parts of Africa instead of what is shown to us in America. I liked the style on you it is regal, but I can't even imagine sitting long enough to get it done on my WL hair. I have no patience and a short attention span.

  • @demerarasugar1837
    @demerarasugar1837 2 года назад +147

    Hey Sis, I’m watching this thinking that any minute now Mama is gonna turn around and produce a lace dress and a handsome brother. She made you look like a Princess of the soil on her wedding day. Loved it. Thanks.

  • @kynotamurray7105
    @kynotamurray7105 2 года назад +2

    LOVED these Ladies! PLEASE bring them back with similar styles. The style looks FABULOUS on you!

  • @emilyh9029
    @emilyh9029 2 года назад +6

    This looks so beautiful. I love how they curl them into little coils

  • @bodo1219
    @bodo1219 2 года назад +30

    I miss Africa. Been in US for 7 years I'm ready to go back in 2022 😍

  • @ABucketOfLists
    @ABucketOfLists 2 года назад +98

    I love how in Africa we can just be in our natural state. Wear our hair how we want and there is no judgement. The style looks amazing on you too

    • @pammy22
      @pammy22 2 года назад +45

      Unfortunately, young people in Africa despise these traditional hairstyles. I Remember going to Nigeria some years back. My hair was natural. I used to make my hair in the traditional way. People used to talk. Some said I was broke. I didn’t look trendy. I was the eccentric woman that returned from England. Young Nigerian women could do anything for the Brazilian or Peruvian wig. Sad!

    • @Latte-girly90
      @Latte-girly90 2 года назад +20

      That's not really the case. People often fantasize about Africa without knowing the truth. Up to 70% of Nigerian women use bleaching creams. Africa isn't this black mecca we like to think it is, colonization is real.

    • @adj5767
      @adj5767 2 года назад +8

      @@Latte-girly90 are you African?

    • @Dude-dx5ns
      @Dude-dx5ns 2 года назад +27

      @@Latte-girly90 Erm, what the hell? Where did you pull those statistics from?? No one I know uses bleaching creams, and I've been in Nigeria all my life. Stop speaking on things you know nothing about

    • @andreadavis2711
      @andreadavis2711 2 года назад +2

      @@Dude-dx5ns
      African bleaching...
      ruclips.net/video/_YhxShoelz4/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/Q0J0R3Wxkls/видео.html

  • @katm5903
    @katm5903 2 года назад +1

    That is so beautiful. I think it's amazing that you are learning about your history and keeping the tradition alive.

  • @belindantkyi5528
    @belindantkyi5528 2 года назад +2

    This was so wholesome to watch! Thank you for uploading!

  • @kehindeakinyemi9746
    @kehindeakinyemi9746 2 года назад +89

    I love how they all want to be in front of the camera and how everyone just loves you

  • @yvettearthur2919
    @yvettearthur2919 2 года назад +130

    This hairstyle exists in most African countries, so many girls do this to grow and stretch their hair without heat.

    • @ley5230
      @ley5230 2 года назад +6

      @ONLY 4C A E S T H E T I C bcs i think u used thread/wool this one is rubber

    • @yvettearthur2919
      @yvettearthur2919 2 года назад

      @ONLY 4C A E S T H E T I C Ghanaians

    • @yvettearthur2919
      @yvettearthur2919 2 года назад +1

      @@ley5230 yh that's true

    • @christaa8417
      @christaa8417 2 года назад +1

      Fr I m in Ghana rn and I am half 🇸🇱

    • @saymynamejk4409
      @saymynamejk4409 2 года назад +3

      So why don’t most africans have long hair? In my experience lots of them have missing edges and damaged hair…….

  • @juliepenney2683
    @juliepenney2683 2 года назад +5

    Love this hairstyle; I used to have it done with thread but I love this look with rubber:- it’s so superb & sculptural…thanks for the inspiration!! 💕🙏🏽✊🏾👊🏾

  • @iwishihadtiktok1745
    @iwishihadtiktok1745 2 года назад +1

    She is literally the sweetest woman ever 💗

  • @MultiGogo78
    @MultiGogo78 2 года назад +23

    This is such a pretty style! Thank you for sharing especially with an American audience. Many of us have Nigerian roots so it helps us to reconnect to various cultures of Nigeria that were taken from us during slavery. So happy to see that you are twins with your grandmother and helping young people to reconnect with a beautiful legacy and tradition.

  • @The90sGirl90sstyle
    @The90sGirl90sstyle 2 года назад +44

    I just love the lady that twist your hair!! That personality!!! This is a neat process. I feel we are about to see waist length natural hair❤
    Just ordered this brush.

  • @amiwill5843
    @amiwill5843 2 года назад +4

    I first saw the post of this hairstyle on instagram and it looks so beautiful on you. Honestly I almost got emotional just watching this lol. Just so lovely to see. I love your documentaries of Nigeria. Much love to my Nigerian aunties and grandma as well! They were so sweet and beautiful.

  • @6324210
    @6324210 2 года назад

    Granny at the end is so sweet! Her hair is so beautiful!

  • @FunmikeAfolabomi
    @FunmikeAfolabomi 2 года назад +41

    I made this hairstyle a lot while growing up, my hair texture was hard, so this was always my go-to hairstyle.
    It looks so beautiful on you and it brought out your face.

  • @PJJBOSSVLOG
    @PJJBOSSVLOG 2 года назад +26

    I've been transitioning to natural for 9 months now. And did the chop last week. I have a combination of 2 hair types. Natural hair rocks. I'm loving it. Love your channel always. Much love from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

  • @crystalzone20
    @crystalzone20 2 года назад +7

    The style looks so good on you and it used to be very common when I was a child. But we used planting thread for that. It helped in stretching the hair so fast and so well. I enjoyed watching you lively shots

  • @claudiaquintana413
    @claudiaquintana413 2 года назад +2

    This hairstyle is GORGEOUS😍😍 it makes you look so stylish, with godess energy!! I've seen few hairstylists with such talent. Divine👌

  • @ThatsEunice
    @ThatsEunice 2 года назад +90

    I just took mine out. I had it in for around two weeks. If my scalp wasn’t irritated, I would have kept longer. I’m going to do another threading style in August.

    • @SeunOkimi
      @SeunOkimi  2 года назад +3

      🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

    • @BENI_MMNA
      @BENI_MMNA 2 года назад +10

      Try using grease on your hair while having this style to prevent irritation!

  • @goodycitizen
    @goodycitizen 2 года назад +23

    Your grandmother is so beautiful!!

  • @mojisolaodusanwo2674
    @mojisolaodusanwo2674 2 года назад +2

    Looks so beautiful on you, this is one of our cultural beauty tips we are vast loosing for oyinbo hair do. Thanks for bringing back a sweet memory of my youthful years. 🙏👌❤❤❤

  • @aqlin000
    @aqlin000 2 года назад +1

    This is so cool! Thank you for haring this with us it's so fascinating to know different hairstyles used traditionally from the motherland :) and how they maintained hair health so smart!

  • @iamblessd9945
    @iamblessd9945 2 года назад +61

    Yep! Iam Ghanaian and my mom wore this hairstyles growing up. I guess its something common with all Africans. And I also think that's what has been modernized into locks

    • @delladabner7998
      @delladabner7998 2 года назад +3

      I agree because while she was wrapping it I thought about locs.

    • @nnedi7789
      @nnedi7789 2 года назад +5

      There is history between Ghana and Nigeria.

    • @ujunwaa
      @ujunwaa 2 года назад +4

      This is not modernized locs though as locs isn't modern.

    • @stranger7702
      @stranger7702 2 года назад +7

      Threading and locs are different things. In Yoruba land, threading is "irun Kiko" while locs is "dada". Locs are not modern. They're as old or perhaps even older than threading.

    • @iamblessd9945
      @iamblessd9945 2 года назад

      @@stranger7702 yea I get you but iam talking about how they use yarn or synthetic hair to create the locs now adays. Unless there is a difference name for it that I don't know.

  • @candicedawson4264
    @candicedawson4264 2 года назад +19

    I Love seeing how beautiful our culture is! It is wonderful can't wait to see whats next!

  • @takisha7757
    @takisha7757 2 года назад +1

    I'm tender-headed, and the whole process looked PAIN FREE😍🥰 I really teared up watching her hands work...then the very end??? Amazing!! 😘😘😘 I absolutely love 💕 this style, how it's traditional yet surprisingly modern, and how it looks on you. Thank you for the video 😍🥰

  • @Emnms68
    @Emnms68 2 года назад

    What a gorgeous hairstyle! Also, what a skilled woman! She was so fast and precise; she must have done this style countless times before. Truly an expert. 💜