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 Fashion Icon Awards Announces Partnership with UNAIDS on “Ghana Protect the Goal Campaign” #MUSICVID: Tiisha Adds Style To Her First Video After Signing With Zylofon Dubbed ‘6:30’ 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 “There Is A Risk Europe Could Die” Macron Speaks Shortly After Losing Control... PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... VIDEOS: King Promise & Sarkodie Show Men How To Drip In Kente &... FCCPC Shuts Down Chinese Supermarket In Nigeria That Banned Nigerians From Entering VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble 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.