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{{Short description|Traditional robe worn by Yoruba men}}
⚫ '''Agbada''' is the flowing robe traditionally worn by the ] people across West Africa. It comes with an innercloth 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 ] , Abeti Aja and so on. Traditional ] beads are most time worn with it. It's 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>

⚫ '''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 <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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Many Agbada are made with ] / Asoofi fabric, but many are made in other different fabrics including ]. Agbada is somewhat similar to the grand ]/ Babanriga, 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, others include Gbariye, Sulia, Oyala, Kembe, etc.<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. Many Agbada are made with ] or aso ofi fabric, but they can be made in other different fabrics including ]. Agbada is somewhat similar to the ]/ babanriga, 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.


== References == == References ==

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Traditional robe worn by Yoruba men

Agbada is the flowing robe traditionally worn by the Yoruba 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 fila or abeti aja. Traditional Yoruba 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

Yoruba man in Agbada
A Yoruba man acting in a traditional drama, wearing an Agbada
Yoruba man in a type of Agbada

Many Agbada are made with aso oke or aso ofi fabric, but they can be made in other different fabrics including adire. Agbada is somewhat similar to the boubou/ babanriga, 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.

References

  1. Anokam, Stella (2016-07-15). "Latest Agbada Styles with Embroidery Designs for Men (2022)". NaijaGlamWedding. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  2. Lawal, Babatunde. "Agbada Clothing". LoveToKnow. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
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