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[africstyleinitiatives]

We can custom make your individual or couple outfit for that special occasion. Text 803-281-0468 or visit online www.myafricstyleinitiatives.com or AfricStyle Initiatives Mobile Boutique follow for more. #pinterestinspired #fashioncouple #powercouple #africancouple #asooke #couplegoals #gele #africstyleinitiatives #couplebatik #kentestyles #fashion #dresskaos #dressparagon #dressjeans #dressbrukat #atasanbatik #dressarmy #atasanjeans #atasanarmy #atasancerutty #celanakatun #atasanscuba #celanabrukat #dressscuba #atasankatun #dresskatun #celanascuba #love #celanaarmy #lis #celanajeans #jogger #atasankaos #dressbatik #atasantwiscone https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJk2DzJVky/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[omohasookesblog]

If you're looking for where to get your Full Aso-Oke outfit at a very affordable price,@omohasooke is your best bet .

We weave, sew and design beautiful Aso-Oke outfits at a very affordable rate, and we deliver across the country, so distance is not a barrier.

We also weave Aso-ebi in bulks and large quantities,.

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[owoiyagold-blog]

#asooke #beadedcap #beadwork #quality #abuja #lagos #bigmanfashion #newdesign (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChID-f3qtfn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[revesclothingco]

THE ESSENTIAL BLACK AGBADA. In all thy get, Get yourself a black Agbada. Agbada by @tradative #agbada #asooke #asoebi #black #wedding #tuesday #weddingguests #tradative #revesman https://www.instagram.com/p/CfV-dtgMT59/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[newsnigeria]

Aso-Òkè: Meet Oodua (Yoruba) woman in 2023 - Photo of the day

What is Aso-Òkè?

Aso Oke (pronounced ah-SHOW-kay) is short for Aso Ilu Oke which can be interpreted means clothes from the countryside. It can be sometimes known as Aso-Ofi. Ofi identifies the seat of the weavers take a seat on when weaving the cloth. It is just a hand-woven cloth made mostly by the Yoruba tribe of southwest Nigeria. There's a vast tradition of strip woven textiles in Africa and West Africa specifically; for instance Kente from Ghana or Akwete from Eastern Nigeria and Burkina Fasso's Faso Dan Fani. The woven strips produced are normally sewn together to create traditional clothing. The clothing created from Aso-Òkè is worn to special events such as festivals, weddings, coronations, and the like. It can be what traditional rulers wear especially during such festive occasions. It sometimes appears as probably the most special of traditional fabrics in Nigeria. It serves traditionally as formal wear. Aso-Oke is usually also worn as Aso-Ebi (ebi meaning friends, and/or family) where similar colours are worn by all to a certain event to symbolise unity. Originally there have been three main kinds of traditional Aso-oke based on the colours.

Types of Aso-Òkè

ETU:

Etu is just a deep blue, indigo-dyed cloth often with very thin light blue stripes. Etu means guinea fowl, and the cloth is believed to resemble along with of the bird's plumage. SANYAN:

Sanyan is woven from the beige silk obtained locally from the cocoons of the Anaphe moth. This is left undyed forming a light brown/beige cloth. The custom was to wear Sanyan to weddings and funerals. ALARI:

Alaari is woven from magenta waste silk and could be the deep red version of Aso oke. Today, aso-oke comes in a vast array of colours and designs which can be no further restricted to traditional colours.

Vintage Agbada Aso Oke from Africa Direct on Etsy Production The cloth is produced mainly in Iseyin (Oyo state), Ede (Osun state) and Okene (Kogi state) all in Southern Nigeria. “Sanyan ni baba aso, alari ni baba ewu.” https://youtu.be/I_hJwWEgarI WOMEN- The complete outfit for a Yoruba woman consists of the following elements; - Iro– a large wrapper tied like a wrap-around skirt - Buba– a loose fit blouse worn on top - Gele– a head-tie - Pele– a shawl that goes around the waist or over the shoulder - Iborun– a scarf

MEN- The complete outfit for a Yoruba man consists of the following elements; - Buba– a loose fit top/shirt - Shokoto– loose fit trousers - Agbada– a large robe worn over the Buba - Fila– a soft cap

Where to buy Aso-Òkè

Finally, do check out this selection of Aso oke, be it for a traditional outfit or something that you have been inspired to make. Read the full article

#AsoOke #Aso-Òkè

[thesnapshotcafe]

We have provided wedding photography and videography service for this sweet British Nigerian bride and groom on their very happy day with their friendly bridal party and groomsmen, family and friends. The couple decided there is no better time to plan a wedding, although the pandemic is still affecting the world. Perhaps love pulls us closer in difficult times. The wedding was held in Archway, North London. https://www.foreverlovewedding.com/ We first met them around 3 years ago and did their fun, casual engagement photo and video shoot in Springfield Park in North-East London. Feel free to take a look at their interview on how their story started for the first time with us and how they had met each other, how they fell in love and why their love grows stronger everyday. Religion plays a big part in their lives. God have pulled them closer with shared purpose and passion: https://vimeo.com/487444554 Same as all our previous Nigerian traditional weddings which we have done so many times, this wedding was so fun with energetic bridesmaids, groomsmen and all friendly guests. https://www.facebook.com/LondonandUKWeddingPhotographerandVideographer/ After their emotional church ceremony, we went to their banquet venue. The beautiful bride has planned a surprise dance for her husband with her sexy and pretty bridesmaids, after the "wedding essentials" - cake cutting, first dance, speeches and all traditional entrance dance. The couple's church ceremony was held in Worship Tabernacle, The Citadel, Archway and their banquet was held in Regency Banqueting Suite, Tottenham, North London. #RegencyBanquetingSuiteweddingvideography #londonweddingceremony #iamgettingmarried2023 #gettingmarried2024 #londoncaribbeanweddingphotographer #Peckhamweddingphotography #2024bride #2024brides #londonweddings #bride2024 #brides2024 #bridetobe2024 #2024bridetobe #AsoOke #nigerianweddingvideos #nigerianweddingphotographer #Nigerianweddingdress #nigeriangroomsmen #nigerianweddingpictures #BridalAsoOke #weddingAsoOke #AsoOkeLondon #Ipelewedding #Bubawedding #Gelewedding #sareewedding #lehengawedding #IpeleLondon #BubaLondon #nigerianbridesmaids (at Lewisham) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVmakWssvi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[mrclassysworld]

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[cruzendigital1]

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[denrele]

The Invite said *Private Book Launch of "The Chronicles of an AFRICAN PRINCESS" * so I kuku dressed up as an "African SAWOROIDÉ meets EGBEWEJÁ" in Cowries and Aso-Oke, afrocentrically crafted by @tiannahsplacempire ! Had the privilege of UNVEILING the latest Artistic foray of @wf_jamesbrown in literary form "The Chronicles of an African Princess" and I tell ya, this BOOK is a MUST HAVE! I was also honoured to have written the FOREWORD and lemme drop a lil blurp here; "Princesses don't need a Knight to escape their prisons; they can blow them up themselves!" (A lil reference to the time James spent in prison and how he emerged victorious from that ordeal). Had a major Blast at the event and of course, the best part was OBTAINING everyone present to contribute to the Ministry (I even obtained myself)! Plus meeting a lot of amazing people! Proud of you @wf_jamesbrown and this feat, @dchroniclesofanafricanprincess is definitely gonna take you places! 🙌 📸: The brilliant @dreampicturex Outfit: @tiannahsplacempire SKIN: @blemivivskincare2 #denrele #denreleedun #booklaunch #jamesbrown #thechronicles #thechroniclesofanafricanprincess #african #cowrieshell #asooke #asoebibella (at The Lilygate Hotel Lekki, Lagos Nigeria.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CebzitDLPKk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#denrele #denreleedun #booklaunch #jamesbrown #thechronicles #thechroniclesofanafricanprincess #african #cowrieshell #asooke #asoebibella

[joestylee]

Top 10 African Inspired Fashion Trends – The Afropolitan Effect

Western fashion has often looked to African and African-American culture for inspiration but this time around the world seems to want an official romance with it. Here’s what you should know about when the affair started and how Afropolitans are changing the narrative. 

Western designers have been flirting with African symbols, patterns and fibers since as far back as the 1970s when Yves Saint Laurent created a fashion collection that evoked images of an exotic Africa for non-African audiences. These collections were based on what Western designers imagined Africa to be as opposed to what it really was.

As expected, this cultural appropriation, which was not benefitting African designers or textile weavers in any way created an uproar because it was a one-sided affair and was not mutually beneficial. Africa was the glamorous mistress whom Western designers wanted to profit from but not empower. The resistance also came because no one can tell Africans how to be authentically African. Despite the deep cultural similarities, the countries in the continent share different political climates, geographic realities, languages and weather. Meaning that there is no one single narrative of African reality.

These diverse experiences of Africans gave rise to the term Afropolitan. Afropolitans are young Africans with a global outlook, upwardly mobile, culturally savvy, changing the perceptions about Africa through creative expression and redefining what it means to be African in the midst of a multitude of subcultures. To be Afropolitan means we understand that the world is a global village (heck, we are products of that globalization), and that design inspiration can come from anywhere. However, if the fashion world borrows from Africa we ask for recognition, inclusion and empowerment of African designers and retail brands that have worked hard to keep evolving African style, giving it new currency and new associations. 

With this understanding, let’s take a look at the top 10 Afro-inspired trends for women that have found their way to the retail fashion streets.

#1 - Matching Couple Outfits

Matching or uniform outfits are the status quo for African couples and family members at special occasions such as weddings and birthdays.  Fabric is bought in bulk and made into different glamorous attires by family and friends for an event, to serve as a form of identification, solidarity and love. The world has taken a leaf from this culture by updating pre-wedding photo shoots from matching T-shirts to full matching outfits for couples. on the other hand in winter outfit like boss jacket is the perfect one with the T-shirt for the couple.

#2 - Afro-Pop Culture T-Shirts

Just like African-Americans made hip-hop a dress code, the custom T-shirt era has ushered a longing for expression of different African realities especially by urban African youths. Using personal motifs like hair-do, music and food in bold and unusual ways is now the new cool.

#3 - Boubous & Kaftans

Loose fitting garments worn by African men and women called Boubous or Kaftans have become a wardrobe staple all over the world.

#4 – Tie & Dye

Cultures across the African continent have various tie and dye techniques and motifs signifying varying ideas. Today, these colorful tie-dye prints are a must-have for women all over the world.

#5 - Fringe Love

Traditional African fabrics like Kente. Akwete,  Asooke are woven using different types of threads. The ends of the threads are left to hang out as decorative elements at the base and sleeve of garments. The African fringe has a western cousin but the fringe love is universal.

#6 - Head Wraps

African head wraps are made from local fabric or Ankara prints and tied round the head in an intricate style. The trendy head wraps of today are sewn together as ready-made fashion accessories..

#7 - Wooden Jewelry

Jewelry made from utilitarian products like wood have their inspiration from African sculpting and carvings.

#8 - Neck Rings

African neck rings were worn by the South Ndebele of South Africa as part of their traditional dress and as a status symbol for the wearer. Today, statement gold chokers shaped like rings are a hot fashion trend.

#9 - Ankara Print

Though it is said that these prints were brought to Africa by Dutch textile manufacturers, it is the stylish use of these materials by Africans that popularized the fabric. It was Africans who requested for specific patterns to be printed and it was Africans who helped it evolve and popularized it; we made it ours.

#10 - Head to Toe Monochrome/Matching Sets

Going head-to-toe in one color or pattern is a fashion trend that has its roots in African fashion. Yards of fabric are given to tailors to make matching tops and bottoms for both men and women as day wear and occasion wear. The world has caught this monochrome bug.

The rise of the Afropolitan class means that there is a hunger for truly meaningful clothing that helps Africans in Diaspora connect with their roots. How can you play your part? Seek out small independent designers and/or brands and patronize them because by doing this you are strengthening the systems and supporting designers both in Africa and in the Diaspora. Looking for where to shop authentic African designs with global spice? Check out Joe Stylee. Do you know other authentic African brands? Please share in the comments.

#bose jacket #hoodie with matching pants #versace style button up #robe kente

[djhmusic1970]

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[vitalumusic]

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Skakel vandag, asook 21 en 28 Desember in om 11:15 op Radio Overberg 101.8fm waar ek gaan gesels oor en musiek speel van die KLAWESIMBEL.

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[vrystaatstories]

Koei, Koei - hoe laat is dit?

Koei, Koei - hoe laat is dit?

Mossieman en sy boesemvriend, Geronkie die Donkie lê eendag plat op hulle rûe langs die magtige Sandrivier in die middel van die pragtige Vrystaat en kyk na die wolke. Skape, beeste en bokke, asook ‘n paar hoenders, makoue, eende, papegaaie, mamegaaie, flaminke en poue loop op die heuweltjie rond. Alles is stil en rustig en die donswolkies huppel stadig en asemrowend in die bloue hemel…

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[revesclothingco]

GROOM TRADITIONAL OUTFIT Grooming with tradative #asooke #agbada #trad #tradative #traditional #wedding #monday #mondaymotivation #london #reves #canada #mensfashion #menstyle #lagos #abuja #phcity https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwonOaMxGL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#asooke #agbada #trad #tradative #traditional #wedding #monday #mondaymotivation #london #reves #canada #mensfashion #menstyle #lagos #abuja #phcity

[rausule]

XOSA

ongeveer 1752. Van daardie tyd af was daar gereeld oorloë tussen die twee rasse, en die Groot Visrivier sorg om as die suidelike grens aanvaar te word. Goewerneur Sir Benjamin D'Urban het in 1835 die 'Provinsie van Koningin Adelaide' (q.v.) as 'n buffergebied opgerig, maar het bevele van Londen ontvang om dit aan die Xosas terug te gee. Die hoofoorsaak van moeilikheid was die diefstal van vee in strooptogte oor die grens. Na die Slag van Grahamstad in 1819 is hul aanvalskrag aansienlik verminder, maar ten spyte van die feit dat sekere afdelings soos die Galekas normaalweg vriendelik was, het hulle voortgegaan om 'n bedreiging te wees tot 1856 toe, deur die rampspoed van die Beesmoordwaan (q.v.), hulle het hul eie militêre mag verbreek. Die Xosas het voortaan in vrede met die Europese setlaars geleef, grootliks deur die pogings van goewerneur sir George Grey, wat sy uiterste bes gedoen het om die verspreiding van onderwys en beskawing aan te moedig. In 1877 was hulle egter weer betrokke by wat blykbaar die laaste ernstige naturelleoorlog aan die oosgrens was. In hul kultuur en taal is die Xosas nou verwant aan die Zoeloes (q.v.). Hulle beoefen die besnydenis, wat tydens puberteit op jong mans uitgevoer word. Poligamie word deur hul eie wet erken, en die meeste van die landbouwerk word aan die vroue oorgelaat. Sedert die ontdekking van die Witwatersrand het die Xosas 'n aansienlike persentasie van die arbeidsmag van die Witwatersrand en ander goudmyne bygedra, asook van die nie-Europese bevolking van Suid-Afrikaanse stede. Daar word beraam dat daar ongeveer 2 500 000 Xosas in Suid-Afrika is.

X, XALANGA

XOSA

circa annum 1752. Exinde crebra bella inter duas gentes erant, et Piscium Magnum Flumen meridionale accipiendum curabat. Praefectus Sir Benjamin D'Urban anno 1835 "Provinciam Adelaidis Reginae" (q.v.) quasi quiddam territorium statuit, sed iussus Londinii ad Xosas redire. Praecipua causa mali erat furtum pecoris in excursionibus limitis. Post Pugnam Grahamstown anno 1819 gravis potentia eorum aliquantum imminuta est, sed tamen, quod nonnullae sectiones, sicut Galekas regulariter amicae, minabantur usque ad 1856, cum per calamitatem Boum Occidendi Delusionis (q.v.). sua virtute perrumpunt. Posthac Xosas in pace cum colonis Europaeis vixit, maxime per industriam gubernatoris domini Georgii Grey, qui propagationem educationis et civilisationis strenue fovebat. Anno MDCCCLXXVII tamen denuo in- plicabantur quo ultimum bellum patriae in orientis finibus comprobatum est. Xosas in eorum cultu et lan- guage proxime cum Zulo affinis est (q.v.). Circumcisionem exercent, quae in iuvenibus puberibus exercetur. Polygamia propria lege cognoscitur, et maxime opus agriculturae mulieribus relinquitur. Cum Witwatersrand Xosas inventio nonnihil recipis laboris Witwatersrand aliorumque fodinarum auri, tum incolarum Africae Australium civitatum non-europaearum excogitavit. Aestimatur circiter 2,500,000 Xosas in Africa Australi esse.

#XALANGA #afrikaans #south africa #XOSA #Xosas

[danielhartzer]

Nuwe toevoegings tot die Abraham Kriel Liggiefees 2018

(this is an article I wrote which was published in the Potchefstroom Herald in 2018)

Daniël M. Hartzer

Die jaarlikse Abraham Kriel Liggiefees het Vrydag, 23 November begin. Dit is die grootste Liggiefees wat Abraham Kriel Kinderhuis tot dusver gehou het. Verskeie ou gunstelinge soos die liggietonnel kan weer verwag word, maar die Liggiefees het hierdie jaar verskeie nuwe uitstallings vir oud en jonk! ʼn Reuse Kersvader van 3.6 meter kan hierdie jaar by die Liggiefees gesien word. Die opgeblaasde Kersvader lyk net soos die ware Jakob en sal saam met die derduisende ander liggies die hemelruim van Potchefstroom verhelder. Nie net Kersvader het hom by die Liggiefees 2018 kom tuismaak nie, maar ’n groot takbok met flikkerliggies wat drie meter hoog is, gaan ook die kindergesiggies laat blink. Buiten die kunstenaars wat optree, is die musiekhoek ook vanjaar ʼn groot aantrekkingskrag. Die dansende kersliggies in die vorm van Kersbome en kruise bekoor met ʼn hele paar nuwe bekende liedjies waarop alle besoekers sal kan saamsing. Liggiefees 2018 voorsien ook 'n spesiale vermaaklikheidsarea vir kleuters en tieners. Hierdie area het singende gloeilampe wat die kleuters prettig sal vind. ’n Renbaan vir skopfietse waarop die kleuters kan ry, asook ’n sandput, sal hulle by vanjaar se Liggiefees besig hou en ure se plesier verskaf. Kleuters kan ook in 'n waterplasarea ʼn lafenis kry van die Potchefstroom hitte. ʼn Pretarea vir tieners is ook ʼn nuwe byvoeging by vanjaar se Liggiefees. Daar sal verskeie prettige aktiwiteite wees waar ouer kinders tyd kan spandeer. Die Liggiefees word van 23 November tot 31 Desember gehou. Hekke open elke aand om 19:00 en kaartjies kan teen R20 per persoon by die hekke gekoop word.