King’s braids were likely the work of hair artist Jennifer Wood, also known as Natural Hollywood online.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
The style is just one variation of regional Ethiopian styles, like Asa Shuruba (asa meaning fish, and shuruba meaning braids directly on the scalp), worn by Ethiopian women for special occasions (like Ashenda), weddings, and rites of passages.
What To Know Fuel is running short in Bamako because of the blockade by JNIM fighters, with long queues forming at gas stations, according to residents.
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Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.
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