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2. Fashion in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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   Many African cultures have a characteristic traditional style of dress that is important to their heritage. [1] Traditional garments worn in Nigeria include: The Yoruba men wear agbada , which is a formal attire, commonly worn as part of a three-piece set: an open-stitched full gown, a long-sleeved shirt, and sokoto (trousers fitted snugly at ...

3. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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   African formal clothing has normalized western clothing conventions and styles. European influence is commonly found in African fashion as well. For example, Ugandan men have started to wear "full length trousers and long-sleeved shirts". On the other hand, women have started to adapt influences from "19th-century Victorian dress". These styles ...

4. Yoruba clothing - Wikipedia

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   Yoruba women's clothing is also an impactful part of the Nigerian culture and the African culture. The clothing showcases the diversity, beauty, and richness of Yoruba people and by extension the African continent and its people. The clothing also inspires and influences other forms of art and expression, such as music, dance, literature, and ...

5. Ghanaian smock - Wikipedia

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   The smock originated in the northern region of Ghana, during the reign of Yaa Naa Zanjina, but widely used in West Africa and across the world. It is similar to the national attire of Burkina Faso known as faso dan fadi. The smock and Kente cloth are the national dress of Ghana. Kente cloth originated in the southern region of Ghana.

6. Aso ebi - Wikipedia

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   Yoruba people in Asọ-Ẹbí (Nigeria) Yoruba Women in Asọ-Ẹbí (Nigeria) Asọ-Ẹbí (), sometimes spelt as Asọẹbí in Nigeria [1] [2] is a uniform dress or dressing code/style that is traditionally worn by the Yoruba People is an indicator of cooperation, camaraderie and solidarity during ceremonies, events and festive periods. [3]

7. Boubou (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Its origin lies with the clothing style of the Mande, Songhai-Zarma, Hausa, Kanuri, Toubou, and other trans-Saharan and Sahelian trading groups who used the robe as a practical means of protection from both elements (the harsh sun of the day and sub-freezing temperatures at night) while traversing the Sahara desert.