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Fila gobi is a soft hat traditionally worn by the Yoruba people of Western Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is made of hand-woven aso oke fabric, cotton , velvet , or damask . They are usually lined with cotton, but can be unlined if crafted to be worn for a single event.
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.
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. Usually woven by men, the fabric is used to make men's gowns, called agbada and hats, called fila, as well as Yoruba women's wrappers called Iro and a Yoruba women's ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
1. Tennis Ball. Tennis balls are so useful that you may want to buy some to keep around the house even if you don’t play. For example, half a tennis ball can help screw open tight caps.
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 .