Burkina Faso: African dolls challenge barbie stereotype
July 6, 2019 | 10:04am
African dolls are pictured during the opening ceremony of International art and craft Fair in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
AFP
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — In Burkina Faso, the creators of African dolls hope that their toys will resonate more with the children of the continent than the typical blue-eyed Barbie dolls. But the uncertain security situation in Burkina Faso means that sales figures are never certain.
The dolls are locally made, by Africans for Africans.
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