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2. African wax prints - Wikipedia

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   African wax prints, Dutch wax prints [1] [2] or Ankara, [3] are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa. They were introduced to West Africans by Dutch merchants during the 19th century, who took inspiration from native Indonesian batik designs. [4] They began to adapt their designs and colours to suit the tastes of the African ...

3. Aso oke - Wikipedia

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   Aso Oke sewn into Agbada outfit and Fila Traditional Yoruba women's garment. Aso oke fabric, (Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth that originated from the Yoruba people of Yorubaland within today's Nigeria, Benin and Togo.

4. Yoruba clothing - Wikipedia

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   Ankara is also known as Dutch wax, African wax, or African print. There are Yoruba made Ankara cloth. Ankara can have various themes and symbols printed on it, such as flowers, animals, stars, or abstract shapes. Eya / Lace: a delicate fabric made from yarn or thread that is looped, twisted, or knotted to create intricate patterns. Lace can be ...

5. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   In November 2022, Ghana's Men National Football Team were dressed on beautiful patterns of smocks made from the chinchini as they arrived in Qatar. The socks, although originated from Northern Ghana, is worn by all across West Africa. Yoruba Aso Oke: Aso oke meaning top cloth, is the most prestigious hand-woven cloth of the Yoruba. It requires ...

6. Fashion in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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   Tolu Coker, a British designer, her fashion designs draw inspiration from her Yoruba heritage. [6] [18] Evans Akere is a Nigerian fashion designer [19] [20] [21] and the founder of the luxury menswear brand called Vanskere, [20] [22] a distinguished Nigerian luxury fashion brand that specializes in ready-to-wear urban African attire.

7. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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   While in Nigeria, women wear various clothing including styles made from Ankara, Asooke and Gele. In Sahelian Africa, the dashiki, Senegalese kaftan, and the grand boubou made from Bazin material are worn more prominently, though not exclusively (the Bògòlanfini, for instance, is worn in Mali). The dashiki is highly stylized and is rendered ...

8. Veekee James - Wikipedia

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   Ruth Erikan James (born 9 June 1995) popularly known as Veekee James is Nigerian fashion designer, [1] [2] gospel singer, skit maker, and entrepreneur. [3] [1] She is the founder of Veekee James, a fashion brand and also the convener of Zion Warship, a monthly gospel concert. [4] In 2021, she was the recipient of the AMVCA for best designer of ...

9. Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival - Wikipedia

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   The Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival is an annual Ankara-based film festival celebrating women's contributions to filmmaking. Established by Halime Güner in 1997 in order to raise awareness and fight for women's human rights , it has been organized by the women's empowerment organization Flying Broom .