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Africa Hair Braiding

Hair Salon in Chicago, IL

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 9 PM

Chicago, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

102 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 9 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 9 PM
Friday
9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 9 PM
Sunday
9 AM – 9 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 773-624-4405
⌖ Address
102 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60653
◇ Directions
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◆ Category
Hair salons
◎ Country
US
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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Africa Hair Braiding and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a small wooden box wrapped in brightly colored fabric. Curious, he picked it up and found an old note inside: 'Take what you need.' Inside were handwritten instructions for braiding intricate designs inspired by African heritage. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was some fun prank. He tried one of the patterns on his own hair—and ended up with a perfectly styled Afro that made him look like a character from a Saturday morning cartoon. Word spread quickly among the neighbors, who started dropping by for ‘African-inspired’ hairstyles. Even though no one ever saw the mysterious box again, people still joke that maybe it’s just visiting occasionally—leaving behind new styles for whoever needs a little bit of joy.

2. One day, as customers were getting their hair braided at Africa Hair Braiding, an announcement came over the store’s intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your hairstyles are now officially works of art!’ Everyone froze for a moment, staring at each other in disbelief. Then, one by one, they started laughing and posing for photos. A delivery driver even asked if he could get his beard braided too! The owner smiled, saying, 'Welcome to Africa Hair Braiding—where every day is a masterpiece!'

3. A neighborhood cat had taken it upon herself to patrol the area around Africa Hair Braiding. Every afternoon, just as clients were settling in for their hairbraids, she would appear, sitting regally on the window sill, watching over everyone with a knowing gaze. One day, an impatient delivery driver honked his horn too loudly, startling the cat who leaped off the sill and landed right in someone’s freshly braided hair. The whole salon erupted into laughter—even the cat joined in, twitching her tail and blinking mischievously.

4. In the early hours of dawn, before the first customer arrived, a delivery driver pulled up outside Africa Hair Braiding. Something unusual caught his eye—a small bird had built its nest right on top of the sign. The driver watched in amusement as the little bird diligently worked, weaving twigs and feathers into place. By morning, the nest was so intricately woven that it looked like an elaborate braid, perfectly matching the shop’s name. The next day, the owner noticed the nest and smiled, saying with a wink, ‘Our new mascot, I guess!’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
102
Postcode
60653
State
IL
Street
East 47th Street

Contacts

Phone
+1 773-624-4405

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

Payment

Cash
Yes

What it offers

Shop
hairdresser

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