Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 14.4K Ghana Culture When it comes to African hairdos, or atleast the most popular ones, identifying what they are called is fairly simple across all regions of the world. Braids is braids, Afro hair is afro, Corn rows is corn rows, sometimes cane rows, and so one. More Articles You Would Love Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013 Now On A Look Out For Models Nigerian Model With Tribal Marks Is Still Hopeful To Model For Fenty After Rihanna Followed Back On IG But there is one hairdo, in particular, that doesn’t abide by these characteristics. In fact according to followers on FashionGHANA.com, when asked what the hairdo was called in their own country, we received over 30 different names for each country. The hairstyle is executed in many ways, the most common is having small afro puffs pulled in segments. Another way is having your braids coiled up in buns. In Ghana here, the hairstyle is popularly known as Nteku Nteku, although it is not a very popular hairdo in Ghana. Surprisingly, the name is different in almost every corner of the earth. Check out some terms used to describe it around the world courtesy of fashionghana.com followers. Ghana – Nteku Nteku St Lucia – Pepper Seed Curacao – Siboyo SA, Xhosa – Amancanca USA/Zambia – Bantu Knots Cameroon – Bikidi/Les Rouleaux St. Vincent – Hog Bubby Guinea – Choux Surinam – Motjo Cumba Ethiopia – Kabu Kabu Congo – Fioti Fioti Jamaica – Chiney Bumps UK – China Bumps Guadeloupe – Caca Cabrit Sudan – Kakat South Africa – Maphondo Liberia – Chicken Pupu (not s Malawi – Zingongo Togo – Boyebesse Uganda – Bututua Kenya/Swahili – Matutu Madagascar – Dodoko Trinidad – Cork Screws Cape Verde – Carapita See a few looks below….. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Knixia and Knaomi Smith (@knixandkna) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ash🌻 Self-acceptance & Mental Health (@ashparaskevas) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AzareahS DMV Loctician/Stylist (@sanctuaryhairartist) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AFRICANISM (@africaniism) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sherine Kofi (@kickinitkofistyle) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ediblush Beauty Hub (@frowithediblush) View this post on Instagram A post shared by O Blog da loja 2RD Semijoias (@2rdsemijoias_blog) UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You Ghanaian Highlife Star Akwaboah’s Is Off The Market, See His Engagement Photos Inside! Looking For Trendy Kufis and Durags; Search No Further Senegal’s Amaja Is Here #BIKINIBAE: Motherhood Never Looked So Haute; Check Out These Jaw-Dropping Swimwear Looks By... #OOTD: Miss Universe Cameroon’23 Princesse Issie Takes Moan Yesus Amazing ‘ASSIMBA’ Dress For... The 2024 Trending Take Over, The Rich History, The Prideful Culture Of Fulani... Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.