The Shuku hairstyle, otherwise spelled as Suku has been in existence for ages. This style involves braiding the hair to create a hump on top of the head. It has its roots tied to the Yoruba culture and literally, means ‘basket’ in Yoruba.
Although the hairstyle was initially reserved for royal women to differentiate them from commoners, it has long become popular among young ladies, schoolgirls, and married women alike. To cap it all, there are now tweaks to the hairstyle that make it more attractive, versatile, and easy to maintain. One of such the latest shuku hairstyles is the use of extensions of any color to have the hairdo.
Ancient statues of history prove that this hairstyle has been around for over 2500 years as some of the effigies wear shuku. Its types include:
Civilization has brought about different variations to the traditional shuku hairstyle. These variations are the latest shuku hairstyles trending today and some of them have been curated below. Do feast your eyes and screenshot the ones you’ll be talking to your hairstylist.
