Have you ever tried African hair braiding styles? You know, when you braid a person’s natural hair in a traditional African way and it turns out looking beautiful? These styles are so beautiful and unique that they can NEVER be replicated with any other type of hair. African hair is very special thanks to its thickness and its ability to hold so many styles.
African hair braiding styles , also known as Africana, are the unique method of hairdressing that originated in Africa by the local population. Natural hair is often a hot topic to talk about, and hairs tend to have negative press due to lack of attention and care.
African hair braids are a great way to change up your look. There are many African hair braiding styles that you can choose from. You can go bold and thick, short and curly, long and wavy or stick with micro braids if you’re into low maintenance look.
You surely must have heard of the African hair braiding styles and know how they became so popular in the world. Let me tell you that their popularity is on the rise because women love them so much.
1. Playful Braided Color

2. Havana Twist

3. Medium Stitch Lemonades

4. Queen Onele

5. Strawberry Lemonade

6. Knotless Boho Bob

7. Natural hair and curled beautifully

8. Large knotless braids

9. Large knotless braids

10. Fulani braids

11. Small knotless braids

12. 6 feed-ins

13. Inspired ‘COI LERAY’ braids

14. Small Knotless butt length glad braids

15. Crochet pony’s

16. Braid Art

17. Stitch braid ponytail

18. Curly wonderlocs

19. Distressed goddess locs

African hair braids are an ancient art that are meant to beautify but also help with everyday life. African hair braiding styles can allow you to have a protective style which is less damaging for your natural hair. One of the reasons why African hair braids are best is because it will allow you to have versatility in your natural hair without causing damage.