‘World’s largest afro’ coming to Charlotte
The woman with the “world’s largest natural afro” will be in Charlotte this weekend as part of a celebration of natural hair and female entrepreneurship.
Aevin Dugas, who has been certified by Guiness World Records, will be the guest of the nonprofit Geechie Gurl. They’re hosting a showcase of teenage talent and style.
In setting the record, Dugas’s hair clocked in with a circumference of 4 feet, 4 inches.
The event begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Little Rock Cultural Arts Center (401 North McDowell Street) in uptown Charlotte.
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This story was originally published February 26, 2015 at 4:09 PM with the headline "‘World’s largest afro’ coming to Charlotte."