Natural Hair at School: Kenza Rayess Joins the Debate and Advocates for a More Inclusive School
Author: Samuel KADIOPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Society & Lifestyle

A petition on Change.org supporting natural hair in schools has gathered over 40,000 signatures in Ivory Coast. Kenza Rayess, CEO of Olympe Média and Linfodrome, endorses allowing afro hair in schools as long as it is clean and well-maintained. She argues current rules create insecurities among youth and calls the situation 'the Middle Ages'. The media executive emphasizes that this change does not undermine school discipline.
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