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This Woman Has The World’s Largest Afro

Author Kayla Morgan
Black woman with afro

Many Black women started switching up their relaxers and weaves for their natural kinks, coils, curls, and waves. Afro styles show off your natural hair texture, which can come in a variety of lengths and colors. Political activists such as Angela Davis, Huey P. Newton and Jesse Jackson proudly rocked their afros in the 1960s as a way to combat European beauty standards. Many celebrities such as Alicia Keys, Solange Knowles, Yara Shahidi, Erykah Badu, and Viola Davis continue that tradition today.

Who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest afro?

A woman from Reserve, Louisiana has the world’s largest afro. Guinness World Records gave the title to 47-year-old Aevin Dugas. In 2010, Dugas first achieved the title with an afro circumference measuring 4 feet and 4 inches. According to Guinness World Records, it currently measures 9.84 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, and 5.41 feet in circumference.

It has taken Dugas over 20 years to grow the style and it began when she started her natural hair journey. “I didn’t decide to grow an afro as much as I decided to go natural,” Dugas told Guinness World Records.

Here are some of our favorite looks from the woman with the largest afro.

Good hair day

Incredible

“New growth”

Protective styles

Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.

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