Meet the lady with world's longest dreadlocks


A lady credited with the status of having the world's longest dreadlocks has apparently discovered adoration with a beautician donning far shorter however greater dreadlocks.

The genuine living 'Rasta-Rapunzel', Asha Mandela, apparently wears dreadlocks measuring at a protracted 55ft which is longer than a London transport.

The 50-year-old, from Florida, at long last discovered her ideal match with new spouse, Emmanuel Chege, who is apparently a qualified hairdresser from Kenya. 

Asha and Emmanuel had apparently met online three years back, after the beautician had been attracted to her scandalous dreadlocks on hair sites. 

Emmanuel had chosen to reach her taking after his revelation, and after eight months, upon Asha's visit to Kenya, it had been adoration at first site.


Following a whirlwind romance, Asha and Emmanuel had gotten married 8 months later in America, with Asha entrusting the care of her dreadlocks solely to Emmanuel, almost two years later.

Emmanuel who has reportedly worked as a hair stylist for 15 years, spends most of his time grooming Asha's dreadlocks weighing at three stone.

Although doctors have told Asha that her dreadlocks would paralyse her due to the weight which affects her back, the hair entrepreneur has been resilient.


Speaking during an interview, Asha says:
"It's really added spice in the bedroom and it does not get in the way of anything at all.

"There are times when my hair will be on the bed with us and we can use it for whatever or we put it on the floor if we want it out of the way."

Asha adds:
"My husband helps me with everything with my hair. I'm so spoilt since he's been taking care of it and I've got totally lazy.

"He will massage my scalp, groom my hair or twist or wash it. He does a really good job of taking care of it so that's a plus."

The couple have also revealed their dream of having kids and the hope that they would continue their dreadlocks legacy.

"If we are blessed with children, no comb is going to go on their head.

"There will be locks straight from birth, however long that takes to come in.

"If we going to be lucky enough to be blessed with a child, it's going to be a cute little Rasta baby."

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