CAPSLOCKED:
BY NATURE OF OUR RACE, DADA IS THE NATURAL FORM OF OUR HAIRS IF WE LET IT GROW FROM THE ROOTS WITHOUT COMBING OR TOUCHING IT.

THIS IS WHY YOU SEE MANY MADMEN AND PRISONERS WITH DREADS. IT HAS NOW BECOME FASHION, AS EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS PAY MONEY TO HAVE WHAT WE HAVE NATURALLY. IT'S THE SAME WAY OUR WOMEN PAY MONEY TO HAVE THEIR HAIRS LOOKING LIKE THAT OF EUROPEAN WOMEN.

HOWEVER, I EXPECT US TO ASCRIBE IT TO MARINE SPIRITS AND WITCHES BECAUSE WE'RE STUPĮDLY SUPERSTITIOUS IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD.

All these so called religionists will be attaching nonsense to nature....

Why people with dada fall sick is because of attachment....

It happens to me when ever I cut my hair or nails....

A part of me does like it has gone out ....

It's because I got attached to my nails and hair that's why all those sickness like stiff happens.

Mizwisdom:



Better find how you will cut it off, nobody should tell you that it isn't a good thing. It destroys destinies. If you can name one important personality, I'm not talking of an Igbo smoking gangster, entertainer or musician who is a dreadlock, I will change my point of view

WTF......

People with dada are much more successful than you .
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You wey no get dada....wetin you don't achieve.....

Harllaby:
It pises me off when I see the way some fellows thinks. Some just dish out comment like a programmed robot being controlled by religion indoctrination.
Op, the bias is deeply rooted in traditional religious beliefs and myths, especially in this part of Nigeria. Often times, people with dada are tagged negatively in likes of mentally challenged person, Yahoo guys, mad person.

These superstitions and beliefs ignite fear and portraited evil in the society which have been deeply entrenched into people's mind and certain religious group renforced the belief among their followers. Only certain people who questioned their culture and belief become emancipated from their culture and religion dogma.

So if you like dada hairstyle, feel free to go make one for yourself. Dreadlock is the style name. Basket mouth, Olamide, Rema, Flavor, formal Psquare, Zlanta once rock the hairstyles and some are still rocking it. No spirituality, no cause, no negativity, it just vibe, trend and lifestyle

I believe the OP wasn't addressing the dreadlock made from beauty parlours.

Now what is your take on follow come Dada ....any science based answer or you too don't know

silverr:


Why is it synonymous with mad men and prisoners?
Because it's symbolic with dirtiness. Ever heard of unclean spirits?
Why shouldn't you comb your hair?

It's the choices we make...

My hair is heading to dada.....
Just that my profession doesn't allow it.....

Harllaby:
It pises me off when I see the way some fellows thinks. Some just dish out comment like a programmed robot being controlled by religion indoctrination.
Op, the bias is deeply rooted in traditional religious beliefs and myths, especially in this part of Nigeria. Often times, people with dada are tagged negatively in likes of mentally challenged person, Yahoo guys, mad person.

These superstitions and beliefs ignite fear and portraited evil in the society which have been deeply entrenched into people's mind and certain religious group renforced the belief among their followers. Only certain people who questioned their culture and belief become emancipated from their culture and religion dogma.

So if you like dada hairstyle, feel free to go make one for yourself. Dreadlock is the style name. Basket mouth, Olamide, Rema, Flavor, formal Psquare, Zlanta once rock the hairstyles and some are still rocking it. No spirituality, no cause, no negativity, it just vibe, trend and lifestyle

Natural and artificial not the same

silverr:


Of course, a very good sign of laziness and dirtiness

Lekwanu onye ocha.....

Taahhh gbafuoooo eggbbbaaaa......

silverr:


Because they are dirty simple and short.

Why stop at hair? I hope they don't don't shave armpits too and pubic hairs because they can do whatever dirty rubbish they want to.

Do you Barb the hair on your head

CAPSLOCKED:
BY NATURE OF OUR RACE, DADA IS THE NATURAL FORM OF OUR HAIRS IF WE LET IT GROW FROM THE ROOTS WITHOUT COMBING OR TOUCHING IT.

THIS IS WHY YOU SEE MANY MADMEN AND PRISONERS WITH DREADS. IT HAS NOW BECOME FASHION, AS EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS PAY MONEY TO HAVE WHAT WE HAVE NATURALLY. IT'S THE SAME WAY OUR WOMEN PAY MONEY TO HAVE THEIR HAIRS LOOKING LIKE THAT OF EUROPEAN WOMEN.

HOWEVER, I EXPECT US TO ASCRIBE IT TO MARINE SPIRITS AND WITCHES BECAUSE WE'RE STUPĮDLY SUPERSTITIOUS IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD.

Very very superstitious set of people my dear. I traveled home last Christmas and my niece who put to bed of a Male child told me that the baby used to cry whenever his hairs would be combed, and people told her to stop combing the infant's hair that he is dada and that her father (my elder brother) was also dada and if she continues combing the hair, something bad will happen to the child.
I warned her seriously over that rubbish and urged her to continue combing the boy's hair. Being that she once lived with me, she obeyed and started combing the baby's hair. I visited home again last March and the baby's hair is still being combed every day. The child no more cries, nothing happened to him and he is now used to his hair being combed. I have two children and I don't tolerate such rubbish.

Mizwisdom:




I asked a simple question and your idea of a response is to ask me to check for a photographer?! Madam, dreadlocks destroys destinies, this is not a religious belief but a fact of life. Many people have lost great opportunities because they're carrying dreadlocks on their hair, they're seen as unserious and end up being sidelined from key opportunities. You can't even name one serious important position which a dreadlock carrying person occupies, it's a shame.

I bu onye nzuzu.....

I know many people who don't keep dada but aren't successful.

White garment church members will give you perfect answers

silverr:


Lol, you sound like a pained dada.
Dada hair is synonymous with dirtiness and propagated by unclean/marine spirits.
All mad people left alone have dada. That a normal person chooses to have dada says alot about your mental state and no! I refuse to be cool with seemly normal people who aspire to be like mad people. That's my opinion. Deal with it

Always talking in rubbish
...always talking in nonsense

Xavfra:



[s]Always talking in rubbish
...always talking in nonsense[/s]

Trash

Xavfra:


Do you Barb the hair on your head

Do you cut your fingernails
Do you wash your clothes?

Xavfra:


Lekwanu onye ocha.....

Taahhh gbafuoooo eggbbbaaaa......

Anuohia nwuru anwu
I yiri Ihe eji achuru ndi mmuo mmiri aja

JessetariahMD:
No mystery its just a normal hairstyle
And I find it amusing why Nigerian securities keep suspecting peeps with dreadlocks as cultist
when 97% strong cultist are even on "moro Moro"
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U didn't understand the question

Xavfra:


It's the choices we make...

My hair is heading to dada.....
Just that my profession doesn't allow it.....

Because you're either too lazy to comb it or you're possessed by an unclean spirit.

silverr:


Do you cut your fingernails
Do you wash your clothes?

I wash my clothes.....

I keep some of my nails......

Because you don't eat Ukwa and I eat it, doesn't make me bad

informationNaija:
Any mystery behind dreadlocks(dada), is it a natural gift, superstition or is it spiritual. Let's discuss.

I was born a Dada and so was my younger brother. We both had our deadlocked hairs cut at a very young age after specific rituals were performed. My mother up till now still say the Dada eulogies (praise words) anytime I call her on the phone or when I visit home. She used to cook beans and share to members of the communities as part of the things parents need to do for their Dada child. In fact that was always done up till my university years.

In Yoruba mythology, Dada is one of the many Orisas and was the son of Yemoja (goddess of the sea). One of the reasons why it is believed that Dada children bring abundance.

I really don't believe there are any superstitions to this since it's part and parcel of Yoruba mythology. Nonetheless we are all humans that are here to experience life and may face all of life ups and downs as every other human.

Xclusiveme:

U didn't understand the question

Well I'm sorry if you think everybody's superstitious or religious that read meaning into everything I ain't build like that mane'

Xavfra:


I wash my clothes.....

I keep some of my nails......

Because you don't eat Ukwa and I eat it, doesn't make me bad

The fact you eat housefly doesn't mean housefly doesn't eat shit and I must not be okay with eating housefly

silverr:


Lol, you sound like a pained dada.
Dada hair is synonymous with dirtiness and propagated by unclean/marine spirits.
All mad people left alone have dada. That a normal person chooses to have dada says alot about your mental state and no! I refuse to be cool with seemly normal people who aspire to be like mad people. That's my opinion. Deal with it

Dada only refer to children or individuals who were born with or developed dreadlock naturally. Its not to be used for those who choose to develop dreads artificially by leaving their hair unkempt. For the true Dadas, even when your parents continue to comb your hair, the dread continues to develop. I guess most of you are disconnected from your culture. So this crazy views.

silverr:


Because you're either too lazy to comb it or you're possessed by an unclean spirit.

I like the latter......
But it's true...the latter is much better.....

But at least you ain't got anything

silverr:


The fact you eat housefly doesn't mean housefly doesn't eat shit and I must not be okay with eating housefly

Sorry for describing yourself......

I'll keep my dada till death.......

Dreadlocks from birth are natural gifts from nature and the have spiritual benefits as in my case helps to foresee future happening and also detect things around, but sadly it's now associated with raggae and all sorts of weed stuffs!

CAPSLOCKED:
BY NATURE OF OUR RACE, DADA IS THE NATURAL FORM OF OUR HAIRS IF WE LET IT GROW FROM THE ROOTS WITHOUT COMBING OR TOUCHING IT.

THIS IS WHY YOU SEE MANY MADMEN AND PRISONERS WITH DREADS. IT HAS NOW BECOME FASHION, AS EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS PAY MONEY TO HAVE WHAT WE HAVE NATURALLY. IT'S THE SAME WAY OUR WOMEN PAY MONEY TO HAVE THEIR HAIRS LOOKING LIKE THAT OF EUROPEAN WOMEN.

HOWEVER, I EXPECT US TO ASCRIBE IT TO MARINE SPIRITS AND WITCHES BECAUSE WE'RE STUPĮDLY SUPERSTITIOUS IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD.

Many of you are not enlightened and lack knowledge of your culture and traditions. In Yoruba mythology, Dada is the child of Yemoja and elder brother to Sango (god of lightening).

Godi25:
Dreadlocks from birth are natural gifts from nature and the have spiritual benefits as in my case helps to foresee future happening and also detect things around, but sadly it's now associated with raggae and all sorts of weed stuffs!

Yea, because of the Rastas. Even at that not all Rastas hairs look unclean. Its a personal choice.

If hair is naturally dry and it's left unmoisturized and uncombed it will roll by itself into dreadlocks. This the Cele (spiritual) type of dada. My daughter has such hair and if I was superstitious, she would be in dreadlocks!

MistarT:
The best and surest adviser is the Holy Spirit, however with little knowledge about dreadlocks, there's a comma somewhere, if you have a child with dreads, prayerfully cut it, that is why most believers cut their children's hair before dedication, the words I write are not comprehendable with a carnal mind, they're spiritually discerned. God bless you.

baba you never talk anything

MistarT:
Information alone cannot transform a man, only God's word, His Spirit and personal determination can, science and technology cannot, you can't ignore Jesus and make any genuine progress in this world, if only education can transform, then professors will not demand for sex from undergraduates, there's something higher than man in this life, I tell you. JESUS IS THE ANSWER!!! and from now on the world will have to bow to His lordship for the world's good.

Zero logical reasoning. It's ok though, seek solace in the fact that you're not alone, there are millions of your type littered everywhere, especially in Nigeria

Olarewaju89:


HI doggedfighter! Hope you are doing great?
I asked for your contact and you did not reply me.

I don't want you to disturb my life with preaching

Olarewaju89:


HI doggedfighter! Hope you are doing great?
I asked for your contact and you did not reply me.

I don't want you to disturb my life with preaching

There are definitely spiritual undertones to people with natural dread but i really don't know much about it. For those saying its always dirty its just another lie. I have a beautiful little nephew who was a natural dread and his mom takes good care of the hair. Washes it and applies the right ointments although she is cele sha a strong one who owns her own church. I remember how i used to stroll with this little kid on the streets in Ibadan back then. Na so fine fine girls dey hustle to just carry am or play with am and me no dey fail to finish work

He's grown now... that was some nine years ago