Donna Storey’s waist bead journey began as a result of her weight loss journey. The Baltimore native, entrepreneur and author of “Waistbeads and Western Society: A Sisterhood…” told the AFRO, “It ...

Although it has always been an element of culture in the African custom, today, many more people have fallen in love with the idea of having it on or having someone they love wearing them. Waist beads ...

By Deladem NanevieAshaiman, March 06, GNA- Ghanaian bead makers are continuing to preserve the country’s rich cultural heritage despite increasing modernisation and changing fashion trends.Beads have ...

As long as I can remember waist beads have been a symbol of pride, femininity, tradition and heritage. I grew up in Nigeria and the delicate accessory worn around a woman’s stomach and waist is rooted ...

It might just be the prettiest trend you’ll never see. Oh, you might get a peek now and then. Tica Bowden says she spies glimpses of color all the time lately, as a woman leans over a certain way and ...

Waist beads are very common accessories in Ghana. If you are a lady you may have worn them a few times and if you are a guy you may have seen them around family members or your female significant ...

Waist beads, a string of beads worn around the waist or hips, have a rich history and cultural significance for women across the globe. While their meanings and purposes vary depending on region and ...

Waist beads for weight management can help a person monitor their weight. How tightly the beads fit or whether they’ve changed position can indicate whether someone has lost or gained weight. Waist ...

NTV anchors Lofty Matambo and Fridah Mwaka discuss their platonic bond and the significance of waist beads in a candid ...