Red hair occurs naturally on approximately 1–2% of the human population.[1][2] It occurs more frequently (2–6%) in people of northern or western European ancestry, and less frequently in other populations. Red hair appears in people with two copies of a recessive gene on chromosome 16 which causes a mutation in the MC1R protein.
Red hair varies from a deep burgundy through burnt orange to bright copper. It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The term redhead (originally redd hede) has been in use since at least 1510.[3] It is associated with fair skin color, lighter eye colors (gray, blue, green, and hazel), freckles, and sensitivity to ultraviolet light.[4]
Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_hair


I was just curious to know, how common is it to see red-head people in Nigeria or other african places?
I think it's a condition less severe than albinism, but is it as common as the later?

More pics




She is a Red-Head or "Rouquine" but she dies her hair black

The red heads we have in Nigeria are albinos

Vikin: The red heads we have in Nigeria are albinos

Really? u never met some similar to that baby?
The ones I have met, are usually very light but not albinos, and a few are dark like the baby on the 1st post

Could this Nigerian Model be possibly a red-head? Her roots are red (but maybe she dyed it?)

She dyed the hair! Anyway, I have never seen a red hair Nigerians. Except abinos and ones that use petals relaxers!

There are.
My mom: fair skin, freckles but dark hair.
Me: freckles only.
A dear friend of mine: Copper hair, freckles and fair skin.
A former classmate had olive-gray eyes but no freckles.

firestar: There are.
My mom: fair skin, freckles but dark hair.
Me: freckles only.
A dear friend of mine: Copper hair, freckles and fair skin.
A former classmate had olive-gray eyes but no freckles.

Thanks dear! This is what I thought, however i didn't know if they were as common and as sensitive to sunlight as albinos,
I wanted to post more pics but it's hard to find
in my own family there are just a few ( all very fair )
and out of my family, the ones I happen to know are usually from a specific ethnic group

It seems it cut across all ethnic groups. But, it's a rare occurence- even here.

Sybellah:

Thanks dear! This is what I thought, however i didn't know if they were as common and as sensitive to sunlight as albinos,
I wanted to post more pics but it's hard to find
in my own family there are just a few ( all very fair )
and out of my family, the ones I happen to know are usually from a specific ethnic group

I have got two red-headed cousins...

They're not albinos, though...

firestar: It seems it cut across all ethnic groups. But, it's a rare occurence- even here.

ah ok i c, from my observation in CIV it occurs more with westerners than others, but maybe I am wrong.

shymexx:

I have got two red-headed cousins...

They're not albinos, though...

hey Shym
wassup?

Sybellah:

hey Shym
wassup?

Hey cutie, I'm good..

We need to make kids and have our own red-heads..

shymexx:

Hey cutie, I'm good..

We need to make kids and have our own red-heads..

ahaha when u want hun, i am so fascinated by them,
so when u r ready, u let me know we r gonna build some red-head football team

Sybellah:

ahaha when u want hun, i am so fascinated by them,
so when u r ready, u let me know we r gonna build some red-head football team

Damn! That's why I e-love you, my queen...

11 beautiful kids...

How was your exam, anyway?

shymexx:

Damn! That's why I e-love you, my queen...

11 beautiful kids...

with 11 e-kids my body gonna be e-destroyed
i changed my mind, let adopt 7

shymexx: How was your exam, anyway?

it went well, but i still have another tomorrow and on Thursday, now i am chillin cuz my mind is exhausted

Sybellah:
with 11 e-kids my body gonna be e-destroyed
i changed my mind, let adopt 7

You're a black woman, that shouldn't be a problem..

I know a naija woman with 15 kids out here..

Alright, adoption it's, queen..

Sybellah:

it went well, but i still have another tomorrow and on Thursday, now i am chillin cuz my mind is exhausted

Good luck - I wish you all the best...

And don't think about me for now, focus on your exams..

shymexx:

You're a black woman, that shouldn't be a problem..

I know a naija woman with 15 kids out here..

Alright, adoption it's, queen..

now u r being reasonable, we can start the e-adoption process now

let adopt Sexkillz, our 1st baby-son

shymexx:

Good luck - I wish you all the best...

And don't think about me for now, focus on your exams..

loool ok
thank u dear

Sybellah:
now u r being reasonable, we can start the e-adoption process now

let adopt Sexkillz, our 1st baby-son

@ the bolded - I don't want albinism and pseudo-intellectualism in my family, they're contagious...

Sybellah:

loool ok
thank u dear

When are you going to graduate??

I'm thinking about taking a Ph.D course in America next year, but I'm not sure yet, though...

shymexx:

@ the bolded - I don't want albinism and pseudo-intellectualism in my family, they're contagious...

lmaooo nawa smh
ok i ll let u decide

shymexx:

When are you going to graduate??

I'm thinking about taking a Ph.D course in America next year, but I'm not sure yet, though...

Next December
if u ever come, holla when u can

Sybellah:

lmaooo nawa smh
ok i ll let u decide

Ite cutie..

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shymexx:

I'll probably still be on nl by then...

Do you know anything about the Ph.D programmes in America??

ummh can u be a bit more specific? what do u really wanna know?
what's your major?

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shymexx:

I'm into IT and I want to do artificial intelligence...

I'll like to know about the funding et al..

aa ok
about IT i don't know, but here is a link where u can see average costs for PhD degrees

http://education-portal.com/articles/How_Much_Does_a_Doctorate_Degree_Cost.html

http://www.findaphd.com/student/study/study-24.asp

shymexx: I kind of thought about it a couple of days ago after imagining what schooling in America will be like... I'm bored of the UK now, I'll like to try a new place and enjoy my youth around my age-group before I get too old...

ahah i hear u
depending on the city, the US can be a fun experience, have u thought of Canada as well?