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Agbada is a four-piece male attire found among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, West Africa.. It consists of a large, free-flowing outer robe (awosoke), an undervest (awotele), a pair of long trousers (sokoto), and a hat (fìla).
Nigerian women. Female empowerment in Nigeria is an economic process that involves empowering Nigerian women as a poverty reduction measure. [1] [2] Empowerment is the development of women in terms of politics, social and economic strength in nation development. It is also a way of reducing women's vulnerability and dependency in all spheres of ...
Mowalola Ogunlesi (born 25 March 1994) is a Nigerian-born fashion designer and singer working and living in London.She is known for working with a wide variety of textiles such as leather and PVC to produce non-traditional silhouettes inspired by Nigerian and London youth culture.
Subsequently, he moved to Guinness Nigeria where he served as a Brand Manager until his resignation in 2010. [ 4 ] Before departing from Guinness Nigeria , Atafo established the clothing label Mai Atafo Inspired , [ 5 ] which garnered attention from celebrities like Omowunmi Akinnifesi , [ 6 ] Banky W , and IK Osakioduwa .
The post Nigerian designer Taofeek Abijako is exploring cultural middle grounds through his clothing brand, Head of State. appeared first on In The Know. Get to know Taofeek Abijako, an NYC-based ...
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 ...
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.
The late President Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria, a chieftain of the Fula emirate of Katsina, wearing a crown style kufi. A kufi or kufi cap is a brimless, short, and rounded cap worn by men in many populations in North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. [1] It is also worn by men throughout the African diaspora.