Wigs and beauty contests are big business in the West African nation but the industry is facing change.

An African beauty queen has come to the defense of the Miss International beauty pageant, and slammed the attacks that the global tilt is receiving for alleged racism. Stephany Amado, who finished ...

A learner at Laerskool Modderfontein Primary has been crowned as the second runner-up in the LMMA 2025 Continental pageant.

This year, the Miss Ivory Coast national beauty pageant announced a new rule: Contestants are no longer allowed to wear wigs during the competition. Instead, the winner will need to have a natural ...

After watching the Miss Hong Kong pageant finals on August 30, I realised this is definitely not the case. Beauty pageants perpetuate sexist attitudes that degrade women, and this reflects a deep ...

School spirit for Spelman College erupted across social media as students prepared for a series of beauty competitions, culminating with the annual Miss Spelman Pageant.

Queen Nehita, a Nollywood actress and beauty queen,, has expressed regret for missing her role as a West African judge at the ...

flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast's massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount of ...

Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast's massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount ...