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| '''Agbada''' is the flowing robe traditionally worn by the ] people across West Africa. It comes with an inner cloth of varying lengths and it also comes with a pair of bottom wear in form of native trousers called Shokoto. It also is worn most times with different caps like ] or ]. Traditional ] beads are often worn with it. The agbada a male attire worn for special events and everyday life, depending on the extravagance of the garment. It is a distinct robe that comes in different styles and designs |
'''Agbada''' is the flowing robe traditionally worn by the ] people across West Africa, specifically among the Yoruba of ], the Republic of ], and ].<ref name="main">{{cite journal |last=Ogunsanya |first=Adeola Oladele |title=Changing patterns in feeding, dressing and naming among Yoruba of south-western Nigeria since 1960 |journal=Nigerian Journal of Social Studies |volume=17 |issue=2 |year=2015 |pages=33–47}}</ref> . It comes with an inner cloth of varying lengths and it also comes with a pair of bottom wear in form of native trousers called Shokoto. It also is worn most times with different caps like ] or ]. Traditional ] beads are often worn with it. The agbada is a male attire worn for special events and everyday life, depending on the extravagance of the garment. It is a distinct robe that comes in different styles and designs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anokam |first=Stella |date=2016-07-15 |title=Latest Agbada Styles with Embroidery Designs for Men (2022) |url=https://naijaglamwedding.com/latest-agbada-styles-designs-men/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=NaijaGlamWedding |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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| Its design consists of four-sections: a large, free-flowing outer robe (awosoke); an undervest (awotele); a pair of long trousers (sokoto); and a hat (fìla).<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Oladejo |first1=Adekunle I. |last2=Olateju |first2=Taibat T. |last3=Okebukola |first3=Peter A. |last4=Agboluaje |first4=Taiwo M. |last5=Sanni |first5=Rasheed |last6=Shabani |first6=Juma |last7=Akinola |first7=Victor O. |last8=Ebisin |first8=Aderonke |title=The convergence of culture, technology and context: A pathway to reducing Mathophobia and improving achievement in mathematics |journal=School Science and Mathematics |volume=123 |issue=2 |year=2023 |pages=82–96}}</ref> The outer robe, from which the entire outfit derives the name "Agbada", means "voluminous attire" in Yoruba.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Fakunle |first=Oluwadara |title=Colonialism and Transformations in Yoruba Traditional Attires: The Lagos Experience |journal=Ihafa: A Journal of African Studies |volume=13 |issue=1 |year=2022 |pages=132–156}}</ref> The design of the agbada, with its wide sleeves and intricate embroidery, signified the wearer’s prestige and was often used in important ceremonies and public appearances. | |||
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| Many Agbada are made with ] or aso ofi fabric, but they can be made in other different fabrics including ]. Agbada |
Many Agbada are made with ] or aso ofi fabric, but they can be made in other different fabrics including ]. The Agbada has similarities with the Boubou or Babanriga, as these attires evolved from the medieval West African cultures, but is different in looks, style, shape, fabrics and materials used and are quite distinguishable. Agbada usually features native Yoruba ] as many times alongside the ] native to the Yoruba culture. Agbada is one of the attires of Yoruba men, alongside others like Gbariye, Sulia, Oyala, Kembe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawal |first=Babatunde |title=Agbada Clothing |url=https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/style/agbada-clothing |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=LoveToKnow |language=en}}</ref> Gbariye is close in looks to Agbada and many times considered a type of Agbada. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The clothing style was influenced by the ancient African cultures in the Sahel, where it evolved as a practical yet regal attire suitable for the region’s climate and social hierarchy.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Dogbe |first=Esi |title=Warped identities: dress in popular West African video films |journal=African Identities |volume=1 |issue=1 |year=2003 |pages=95–117}}</ref> The Sahel, during the medieval period, was home to several influential kingdoms, including the ], ], and ] empires.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Rovine |first=Victoria L. |title=Continuity, innovation, fashion: Three genres of Malian embroidery |journal=African Arts |volume=44 |issue=3 |year=2011 |pages=58–67}}</ref> These empires were centers of trade, wealth, and culture, facilitating interactions between ]n, ], and ]ern civilizations. | |||
| Agbada 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). | |||
| The outer robe—from which the entire outfit derives the name Agbada, meaning "voluminous attire"—is a big, loose-fitting, ankle-length garment. In which the centerpiece is usually covered front and back with an elaborated embroidery. Its origin can be traced back to the medieval Sahelian kingdoms, where it evolved as a practical yet regal attire suitable for the region’s climate and social hierarchy. | |||
| During the medieval period, the Sahel was home to several influential kingdoms, such as the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires. These empires were centers of trade, wealth, and culture, facilitating interactions between North African, Sub-Saharan, and Middle Eastern civilizations. The flowing robes, including the agbada, were influenced by the garments worn in North Africa and the Islamic world, adapted to suit the needs of the Sahelian environment. | |||
| The Boubou was more than just clothing; it symbolized status, wealth, and cultural identity. In the Sahelian societies, it was traditionally worn by men of high social standing, such as kings, chiefs, and wealthy traders. The design of the agbada, with its wide sleeves and intricate embroidery, signified the wearer’s prestige and was often used in important ceremonies and public appearances. | |||
| As the Sahelian kingdoms interacted with neighboring regions through trade and conquest, the agbada style spread to other parts of West Africa. The robe’s adaptability made it a favorite among various ethnic groups, each adding their unique touches to its design and decoration. For instance, the Yoruba agbada, known for its elaborate embroidery, and the Hausa-Fulani version, often characterized by more subdued designs, reflect the diverse cultural influences that shaped this iconic garment. | |||
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| The Journal of Manchester Geographical Society 1885 believes the Agbada was brought to Yorubas by ] or ]'s as a type of "]" clothing, the quote below.<ref name=MGS266>{{cite book |title=The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society |date=1889 |publisher=The Manchester Geographical Society |pages=266 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m00sAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA266 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| {{Blockquote|text=high road of Mohammedanism from North and East Africa. Its active pioneers and advance guard on Yoruba have been the Peuls or Fulanis, who have in the past overrun and subjected most of the country on the middle stream, and have so far suc- ceeded in considerably contracting the area of Yorubaland, which, though divided tribally and dialectically, has a common national tongue and a recognised feudal head in the person of the Alafin of Oyo, who is on the best of terms with the govern- ment of Lagos-as are, indeed, all the Yoruba native states|author=The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society: 1885|title=The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society, Volumes 5-6|source=<ref name=MGS266 />}} | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Agbada is the flowing robe traditionally worn by the Yoruba people across West Africa, specifically among the Yoruba of Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, and Togo. . It comes with an inner cloth of varying lengths and it also comes with a pair of bottom wear in form of native trousers called Shokoto. It also is worn most times with different caps like fila or abeti aja. Traditional Yoruba beads are often worn with it. The agbada is a male attire worn for special events and everyday life, depending on the extravagance of the garment. It is a distinct robe that comes in different styles and designs.
Its design consists of four-sections: a large, free-flowing outer robe (awosoke); an undervest (awotele); a pair of long trousers (sokoto); and a hat (fìla). The outer robe, from which the entire outfit derives the name "Agbada", means "voluminous attire" in Yoruba. The design of the agbada, with its wide sleeves and intricate embroidery, signified the wearer’s prestige and was often used in important ceremonies and public appearances.
Many Agbada are made with aso oke or aso ofi fabric, but they can be made in other different fabrics including adire. The Agbada has similarities with the Boubou or Babanriga, as these attires evolved from the medieval West African cultures, but is different in looks, style, shape, fabrics and materials used and are quite distinguishable. Agbada usually features native Yoruba embroidery as many times alongside the Grand knot native to the Yoruba culture. Agbada is one of the attires of Yoruba men, alongside others like Gbariye, Sulia, Oyala, Kembe. Gbariye is close in looks to Agbada and many times considered a type of Agbada.
History
The clothing style was influenced by the ancient African cultures in the Sahel, where it evolved as a practical yet regal attire suitable for the region’s climate and social hierarchy. The Sahel, during the medieval period, was home to several influential kingdoms, including the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires. These empires were centers of trade, wealth, and culture, facilitating interactions between North African, Sub-Saharan, and Middle Eastern civilizations.
References
- Ogunsanya, Adeola Oladele (2015). "Changing patterns in feeding, dressing and naming among Yoruba of south-western Nigeria since 1960". Nigerian Journal of Social Studies. 17 (2): 33–47.
- Anokam, Stella (2016-07-15). "Latest Agbada Styles with Embroidery Designs for Men (2022)". NaijaGlamWedding. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- Oladejo, Adekunle I.; Olateju, Taibat T.; Okebukola, Peter A.; Agboluaje, Taiwo M.; Sanni, Rasheed; Shabani, Juma; Akinola, Victor O.; Ebisin, Aderonke (2023). "The convergence of culture, technology and context: A pathway to reducing Mathophobia and improving achievement in mathematics". School Science and Mathematics. 123 (2): 82–96.
- Fakunle, Oluwadara (2022). "Colonialism and Transformations in Yoruba Traditional Attires: The Lagos Experience". Ihafa: A Journal of African Studies. 13 (1): 132–156.
- Lawal, Babatunde. "Agbada Clothing". LoveToKnow. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- Dogbe, Esi (2003). "Warped identities: dress in popular West African video films". African Identities. 1 (1): 95–117.
- Rovine, Victoria L. (2011). "Continuity, innovation, fashion: Three genres of Malian embroidery". African Arts. 44 (3): 58–67.