‘Jaja's African Hair Braiding' sheds light on importance of Black hair salons
The Tony-winning comedy “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” makes its debut on Arena Stage in D.C. Set in Harlem, New York, the play follows the day in the life of several braiders as their boss, Jaja, gets married. Director Whitney White and wig designer Nikiya Mathis talk about the community that comes with Black hair salons and the amount of care that goes into haircare with News4’s Jummy Olabanji.