Crown or Class

A Pan-African Documentary Film

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Crown or Class is a Pan-African feature documentary that follows two young African women — one in Belgium, the other in Ghana — whose journeys into natural hair care unfold into a powerful exploration of identity, beauty, and belonging. What begins as a personal choice becomes a wider reflection on how Eurocentric beauty standards continue to shape African women’s self-worth across continents

Key questions to be posed

  • What is the identity of black women's hair?
  • Why is being "classy" often associated with African women wearing straight hair wigs?
  • How do historical, social, and media-driven narratives influence the perception of natural African hair?
  • What does embracing natural hair symbolize in the journey of self-acceptance and cultural pride?

"This film is about unlearning imposed standards and reclaiming our African identity — strand by strand."
— Kwaku Sikahene-Adarkwa, Director

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