TV station forced me to wear wigs- News anchor Sharon Macharia

Former K24 TV news anchor Sharon Macharia has said that she was forced to put on wigs during her stint at the station since her hairstyle was considered inappropriate.

On social media, Macharia, who now works for BBC, said that her Afro hairstyle was rejected and she had to put on a wig every time she was on TV.

“When I worked at a local TV station, I was told I couldn’t present the news in my Afro coz it was “inappropriate” I had to wear weaves basically. Well now, I’m presenting a show on @BBCAfrica, wearing my AFRO in all its “inappropriate” glory. #TheSheWord @CiruMuriuki.” she said on social media. 

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Ciru Muriuki, who is also a BBC employee, said that she was asked to cut down her dreadlocks at one point.

“I was asked to cut my locs by a boss. I didn’t. Opportunities continued to pass me by at that station. I finally left and now I work at the BBC with my four-year-old UNCUT locs,” Ciru wrote and when a fan asked her if K24 was the station in question she replied with “K24 took a chance on me and I’ll be forever grateful to them.”