How do i get my very curly hair to look like west african coarse hair?

well i have a mini afro, if u see me in the street it looks coarse but it is actually very curly, strange thing is when i get a head shave it doesent end up looking like David James' short hair for example, it looks very straight, which is why i dont like cutting my hair short, but i have loads of caps that i want to wear but cant wear with an afro.

any suggestions on lotions or creams that will give my hair a more coarse, west african look?

thanks

How do i get my very curly hair to look like west african coarse hair?

You may get a texturizer. Do not allow it to stay in long.

How do i get my very curly hair to look like west african coarse hair?

Not really. Most ethnic products cater to people who want to make their hair smoother and straighter, not thicker. There isn't any way to make curly hair more curly. Especially when you cut your hair very short, your natural curl pattern will show and considering that you don't have an "afro" curl pattern, it wont look that way when cut short.

Just be glad with the type of hair you've got! Personally, your hair would look good to me :-)