Nairabreed Finally Find Out! See The SECRET Of Africa They Don’t Want You To Know

Africa has influenced and been influenced by other
countries. The beauty of Africa is deeply rooted in
its culture; which is multi-various, with each and
every tribe having distinct characteristics. One of
the best kept secret of Africa is its unrivaled beauty
in fashion and style.
Africans are inventors. The greatest styles in fashion
the world has ever seen emanated from Africa. From
the peak of mountain kilimanjaro in east Africa, to
the impeccability of Victoria falls in southern Africa
and the remarkable engineering of the Abu Simbel,
there is no denying it, there is beauty in every corner
of Africa. This raw beauty is reflected in her rich
culture, fashion and clothing materials.
Check out the style and fashion in some African
countries that are simply beautiful.
1. Algeria
Algerian traditional attire- is evidently gorgeous. The
style and functionality has been maintained for over
centuries. The Algerian bride rocks the traditional
dress on her special day. Although western style
dresses can be seen in main cities, the remote areas
of Algeria, where most of the rural class reside, the
traditional Algerian attires are in full use.
2. Bamiléké (Cameroon)
The Bamiléké traditional attire is from the western
region of Cameroon. The elaborate style is a show
of correct attention to detail, hard-work and
dedication. Its no wonder the western region people
of Cameroon are called the Jews of Africa.
(because of their hard working mind).
3. Yoruba (Nigeria)
A typical Yoruba man or woman takes jumbo pride in
their attire. In the Yoruba culture, the types of
clothes worn by an individual is a direct reflection of
his personality and social status.
Their most popular and sometimes favourite material
is the Aso-oke. It is used for a variety of occasions
and its style fits all. The hand-loomed cloth made of
different patterns and colours sewn in a vast number
of designs can be use by both male and female.
Other attires worn by the Yoruba women are Iro
(wrapper), Buba (blouse) with matching Gele (head
gear).
4. Benin (Nigeria)
The Edo culture is one of the richest in Nigeria. An
Edo bride wears the Edo wedding attire for her
traditional wedding. The rich and regal outfit
consists mostly of beaded coral attires.
Her head is styled and crowned with coral beads
which form a crown (okuku) on her head.
Underneath the coral beaded vest, she wears one a
gorgeous fabric material either, velvet wrapper, lace
or george. To complete the regal tradition, they
bedeck their necks and hands with beads known as
Ivie-uru and Ivie-obo.
5. Basotho blanket (Lesotho)
In Lesotho, the use of the Basotho blanket as an
everyday life attire is one of the reasons it is known
in the world. The colourful designs and pattern are
unique to each blanket which has improved over the
years with the blessings of the Lesotho royal family.
The blanket is made with bold colours, symbols and
pin-stripe, which originally was a weaving fault and
evolved to a brilliant design that symbolizes growth
when worn in the traditional manner. Traditionally,
Basotho blankets are manufactured from wool which
offers protection from the wind and rain and
provides warmth in the high altitude of The Mountain
Kingdom.
6. Djibouti
Djibouti is a multi-ethnic country. When not dressed
in western clothing, men wear macawiis; a sarong-
like garment worn around the waist. The women
wear different attires for various purposes and
occasions. the married ones wear sport head-
scarves referred to as sash and cover their upper
body with a shawl. For some occasions such as
festivals, women may adorn themselves with
specialized jewelry and head-dresses similar to
those worn by the Berber tribes of the maghreb.
7. Botswana
Botswana is known for its rich cultural beliefs and
traditions. Fashion is one of the dressing aspects
that the nation uphold with respect and esteem.
There are a variety of tribes who have different
cultural dress. The northern part of the country has
Herero tribe who are known for their exotic Herero
dress, sewn with layers of fabric.
8. Hausa (Nigeria)
The hausa culture is rich in style. In a typical hausa
traditional wedding, the bride is adorned with jewelry
and henna designs on her arms and legs. For her
outfit, she ties a wrapper called abidah made with
very colourful material with a matching blouse, head
tie and shawl. the groom wears a flowing gown
known as baba riga with a robe called jalabia. The
fullah; an embroidred cap is also rocked by the
groom.
9. Republic of Benin
The traditional dress of Benin is a top example of
the intelligence of Africa. It represents aboriginal
colours alonside age-long traditions and customs.
Benin is a french-speaking nation in West Africa.
10. Guinea
Guinea is a country located in West Africa. It is a
predominately Muslim community.
Paupa new guine has a vast number of cultural
groups, each cultural group carves its identity from
its distinct style in dance, music, costume and
songs. Most of their traditional costumes are made
from the bird of paradise which one of the main
symbols in Papua new guinea and can be seen on
their flag, and national emblem.
Their head dress is made of birds feathers and their
grassy skirts made form bark of trees. the colours of
the costumes are also individually made.

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