Waist beads are a traditional accessory worn for various reasons, ranging from weight monitoring to sex appeal and even cultural significance. For those who wish to use waist beads to complement their ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is something undeniably attractive about waist beads but is there something more to its appeal? The Yorubas say “It is the beads that make the buttocks shake." Waist beads are little beads ...

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 ...

Chicago’s Hapi Danielle is an artist, entrepreneur, community activist, poet, and all-around dynamo who has dedicated her life to the betterment of people. Her company, Centerpeace Drip, not only ...

Lombard resident Georgina “Gina” Fofana wants to get Chicagoland waisted — as in getting adorned with strands of decorative Ghanaian beads worn around the hips and waistline. For the past year, the ...

Waist beads, a traditional African accessory, have recently surged in popularity due to their versatility and chic appeal. For those looking to add a unique touch to their outfits, try the brand ...

Waist beads and anklets have been worn by Mijikenda women for centuries, and for many reasons. Some men in Coast say women who wear waist beads and anklets are good in bed and some men go an extra ...

While people of all races and ethnicities wear waist beads, this accessory undeniably has African origins, worn by both men and women in numerous African societies for generations. They are single or ...