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Rastafarian Miss Jamaica 2007

Zahra Redwood Dreadlocks Beauty Queen
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Zahra Redwood, Miss Jamaica, performs during preliminary judging of the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on May 23. She is the contest's first Rastafarian and the first to appear in Dreadlocks. Redwood, 25, says she wants judges to see her as a "Rastafarian promoting the message of peace, love and unity throughout mankind." -- source msnbc.com

Although dreadlocks and Rastafarianism continues to be shrouded in controversy in Jamaica and throughout much of the world, for the first time in history, crowned its first dreadlocked Rasta "Miss Jamaica."

Miss Redwood serves as an inspiration to young and not so young Black females throughout the Diaspora who through no fault of their own believe that dark-skin, African features, natural Black hair, etc, etc are not beauty ideals.

Although Miss Redwood failed to place in the top 15 during the 2007 pageant, she serves as a trailblazer for those of use who can only hope to be so beautiful and daring.

Pictures of Zahra Redwood, Miss Jamaica 2007





Are Zahra'z Dreadlocks Real?

You know, I asked the same question until I saw this photo.

It appears as if she either straightened (hot combed or relaxed) her roots during the actual Miss Universe competition or, they're extensions.  The photo below show's a bit more natural roots but looking at the others...I'm not quite sure. 

You tell us...real or fake?  Does it matter?  Comment below.

zahra redwood

Comments

Comment #1 (Posted by Trenia ) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
I think Zahra'z locks are real. By looking at the roots one would think the locks are fake. I believe the roots were straightened.
Comment #2 (Posted by d okeefe) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
her hair is real. she just has a soft texture. my hair is similiar and it boils my blood when people ask if they are real.
Comment #3 (Posted by faker) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
THEY ARE EXTENSIONS! I have soft hair too but and people ask me if mine are real too but no one with dreadlocks has that much loose new growth. Even the photo that you site as real looks like she's cornrowed the extensions in. What a disappointment.
Comment #4 (Posted by Shauna) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
cool need some more clothes
Comment #5 (Posted by an unknown user) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
they look real but if they are not she should be ashamed of her self cause thats what jamaica is known for.
Comment #6 (Posted by misspriss) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
duuude u guy quit criticizing her just because shes pretier than u guys. watever man, she dreadlock r amazingly real sooo get a life
Comment #7 (Posted by JOY) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
DEF REALl!!!!!! you cannot buy a pack of fake locs especially at that length, that's an american thing where they try to imitate the looks of locs without the sacrifice... the fake ones are like a twist and you can tell they are not locs, plus they are not that long. your new growth can go as far back as you want, mine personally go real far back because i like the option of slicking my locks back similar to the way she has hers. There is nothing like people being on the outside looking in, don't have a clue, yet making ridiculous comments. One must know that locs is the true style intended for a human beings hair, especially a black person. What style can you have that allows your hair to naturally grow to such astonishing lengths? Hmmm?? People grow your locs, make the sacrifice before you go commenting on what you don't know about, to truly overstand locs, one must grow them and experience them. Rastas are about Naturalness not fakeness, we are proud of our locs, we are proud of our length, but it's not a style, it's a way of lIfe, JAH RASTAFARI!!!
Comment #8 (Posted by ophelia) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
JAMAICAN GURLS A GONE WED THINZ BUT NOW JAMAICAN GURLS SHOULD GO ON TO MISS WORLD NOW ,THAT WOULD BE GOOD FOR JAMAICA .
Comment #9 (Posted by Martha) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
I believe that her hair is real. Her roots probably haven't been straightened. I have locks, too. My roots on the top of my hair looks straight like that too because I rarely ever twists my locks at the root. When you don't twist them regularly at the anchor or base of the lock, the hair appears to be straight when you pull it back taut as Zahra has into a pony tail. My hair looks like hers on the top at the roots. I wear my hair pulled into a pony tail on the top of my head often and people often comment that my hair looks straight on the top. Martha
Comment #10 (Posted by Alicia) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
I believe the locks are real because a Jamaican woman would not try to represent the Rasta in a fake way, that would go against everything they stand for. Miss Zarah you are beautiful and you represent well! I am proud to see the conciousness of African people raising awareness and love all over the globe and proud to be a part of it too. One love, Ali from Cali
Comment #11 (Posted by CC) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
Her hair is real. We went to high school together. She has had it like that forever.
Comment #12 (Posted by Egypt) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
Her dreads are beautiful. I have had dreads now for 5 years and I can tell the real from the fake and hers are real. It takes alot of hard work and dedication to get dreads like that, and the only reason her hair is straight at the roots is because she doesnt twist them that often. She is a rasta which means that it's all about natural beauty. Her hair is naturally straight. Dont hate what you dont understand and dont assume, seek the knowledge to know. Big ups!
Comment #13 (Posted by brittney) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
u are a beautiful fasta girl.Keep bit up
Comment #14 (Posted by Sheila Odera) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
I hope mine get to that length one day and believe me they are on there way there. I already got the face and the body. What!
Comment #15 (Posted by asim ali) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingemptyratingempty Unrated
i love jamaica
Comment #16 (Posted by Lexie SMith) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
i like pie and i like dred locks. i am only 13. my mom is 30, and she said her dreads look fake cause they are suspossed to b maintained to a piont that they look real not fake like that girl on the top of the page. ok thats al my mom hax to say about the girl
Comment #17 (Posted by Nubian Shandy) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingemptyratingempty Unrated
I think her locs are beautiful. We are getting closer and closer to seeing women who truly represent our diversity. Beauty comes in a multitude of variations. Bless
Comment #18 (Posted by an unknown user) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
Guys, her dreads look natural to me. The slick straight appearance can be due to gel, our mouse.
Comment #19 (Posted by nickie) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
i tink those locs are real. They are very cute and tick.....Go Miss Jamaica.
Comment #20 (Posted by Risha014) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
u can see clearly that her hair is real. thats if u have gud eyes.
Comment #21 (Posted by Caramel) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfull Unrated
i have the same hair texure with shorter locks. she probaly doesn't pull in back that often. everyone thought that i had fake hair or a relaxer when i used to wear my hair out. if your dark most stupid people think that you can't have soft shiney hair. wrong. noone bothers me anymore cause my hair is locked and you can't see how wavy it is, unless i pull it up or back, which i don't cause it's too dang heavy. and bottom line who cares shes natural and thats saying love your self so god bless.
Comment #22 (Posted by shaunakay ) Rating: ratingfullratingfullratingfullratingfullratingempty Unrated
the girls so . hot and they are nice and beautiful . and perrt and qut and beautiful they nice


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