Scam The Beloved Country I

Let’s dive into the myriad of ways that South Africans get taken for a ride! This instalment of a new JTST series – Scam The Beloved Country – discusses the scourge of fake prophets and the true nature of black haircare products.

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Also check our Tola Okogwu’s article on Refinery29 in which she talks about the Silent Springs study about harmful chemicals in black haircare products - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/black-hair-products-dangers-health 

Intro song: BTS - BTS Cypher 4

Outro song: Deon Custom - Aloha

Clips used during the show: 

BBC News Africa – “Fake pastors and false prophets rock churches in South Africa”BBC World News interview with Tola Okogwu and Jessica Helm – “Hair products for Black women contain mix of hazardous ingredients”2000s era Motions Hair Relaxer adDark n Lovely Presents “Queendom”