Hair Style Files: 6 Celebrities Who Slayed The Bantu Knots

Bantu Knot is a traditional African hairstyle and its continued showing up left and right as trends and must-see looks. Back in trend is the Bantu Knots. Aside from being absolutely chic, Bantu Knots is a protective style staple.

The dazzling hairstyle has been reinvented in recent times and fashionable ladies, especially those rocking their natural hair have embraced this hair style with so much gusto.

Bantu Knots have been around for centuries and it varies as regards to how its being cut or styled. Incorporating Cornrows or braids makes it look even more wow! Below are pictures of celebs who’s served us #Bantustylenvy in the past.

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1. Yemi Alade is known for rocking variations of the bantu knot look.

 

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2. Badgirl Riri who showed up at the IHeartradio Music Awards rocking some bantu knots and captioned it “Gheto” on her Instagram page.

 

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3. Blac Chyna served up bantu knots with micro-cornrows for a trendy take on the protective style staple.

 

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4. Dej Loaf rocked Bantu Knots for her “Coming To America” themed birthday party

 

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5. British Nigerian actress Beverly Naya kept it chic on the cover of Ghoste Magazine with her Bantu knots.

 

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6. It’s very safe to imagine this throwback of Jada Pinkett in The Matrix series is giving side eye to PEOPLE for claiming this “trend” is inspired by Bjork.

 

Asher Iheme

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