Sunday, August 18, 2013

Aṣọ-Oke : Clothes from the up-country ( Dress Of the Day)



Aṣọ-Oke is a popular attire in Yorubaland, usually worn by couples on their traditional wedding day or by people attending a classy, glamorous and indigenous party. Yoruba people take pride in this attire hence its prestige. Aṣọ-Oke is a short form of Aso Ilu Oke meaning clothes from the up-country. It is the traditional wear of the Yoruba people. Aṣọ-Oke clothing materials typically come
 from processed cottons from traditional weavers in Yorubaland.

Basically, Yoruba's Aṣo-oke comes in three major colours: Alaari – a rich red Aṣọ-Oke, Sanyan- a brown and usual light brown Aṣọ-Oke, and Ẹtu- a dark blue Aṣọ-Oke.

There are also Aso-ofi - pure white yarned cloths, used as cover cloth, it can be sewn and worn.

Aran- a velvet clothing material sewn into Danṣiki and Kẹmbẹ, worn by the rich.

Adirẹ - cloth with various patterns and designs, dye in indigo ink (Ẹlu).

These fabrics are used to make pertinent women’s wrapper called Iro and notable men’s large gown called Agbada. There are also different sorts of hat designs to complement the dress; Fila for men and Gele for women. 

Sunday, July 21, 2013

New MBGN Queen appointed special assistant on Tourism & Culture

 
 18 year old Anna Ebiere Banner has been appointed Special Assistant on Tourism & Culture to Bayelsa Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson. The governor himself got on stage after she won the crown last night and made her his new special adviser.

You know how some queens come from one state but represent other states at the pageant? Well, that didn't happen with Anna. She's originally from Bayelsa state and I hear she's really 18 years old. She was born  February 18, 1995. 18 year old special assistant to Govuno? OK! Congrats to her!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Alake of Egbaland Western Nigeria - May 1937.

This is Alake of Egbaland Western Nigeria, late King Ladapo Ademola II arriving at the coronation of King Goerge VI of England in London, May 1937.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Free Hand sketch drawing: Olamide a.k.a Mr badoo Of Life - By Olawale Akinmuyiwa Afolabi

Region: West Africa
Country: Nigeria
Type: Afro Hip-Hop naija

Full Bio;
The latest addition under the management wing of Toni Payne of Toni Payne Concepts is Coded Tunes artist “Olamide” who is known for his versatile rap style, free spirited delivery and creative lyrical ability. 

Born Olamide Adedeji on the 15 of March, in Bariga Lagos, Olamide fell in love with Rap music as early his primary school days. Soon, he discovered he also had the talent to Rap and began to nurture that talent in the year 2000. Since then he has featured on songs like “Im grateful” by Maiojoe, “Take me there” by Jahbless and he has dropped some nostalgic lines on the collaborative track between him, Zara, and Adol called “Naija Hail”

Free Hand sketch drawing: Mavin Boss Michael Collins a.k.a Don Jazzy - By Olawale Akinmuyiwa Afolabi

Don Jazzy
Record Producer
Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Nigerian record label Mo' Hits Records founded in 2004 ... 
Born: November 26, 1982 (age 30), Umuahia, Nigeria
Record labels: GOOD Music, Mavin Records, Mo' Hits Records

Free Hand sketch drawing: Wole Soyinka - By Olawale Akinmuyiwa Afolabi


Akinwande Oluwole "Wole" Șoyinka is a Nigerian writer, notable especially as a playwright and poet; he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, the first person in Africa and the diaspora to be so honoured. Wikipedia
Born: July 13, 1934 (age 78), Abeokuta, Nigeria
Education: University of Ibadan
Awards: Nobel Prize in Literature, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Nominations: Neustadt International Prize for Literature

Saturday, June 1, 2013

What is The Yoruba Name For Hippopotamus

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