Nigerians wear a variety of clothes including western clothing and traditional attires. In the North, mostly Nigerian attire is worn to work, official and social meetings but in the South, western clothing is commonly worn to work and casually.
While the traditional clothing common for ceremonial events such as marriages, funerals as well as attending church on Sundays.
In general for cultural, ceremonial, semiformal or religious functions, colourful traditional outfits are usually preferred. However, nowadays more and more young people sport western casuals or trendy Nigerian outfits.
Commonly used terms for each part of clothing (Yoruba):
Fila – Hat (men)
Gele – Headwrap (women)
Buba - Shirt (men and women)
Iborun – Shawl (women)
Agbada - Loop Top (Men)
Iro/Rappa - Wrap Skirt (although Igbo men also where rappas)
Sokoto – Trousers
While the traditional clothing common for ceremonial events such as marriages, funerals as well as attending church on Sundays.
In general for cultural, ceremonial, semiformal or religious functions, colourful traditional outfits are usually preferred. However, nowadays more and more young people sport western casuals or trendy Nigerian outfits.
Commonly used terms for each part of clothing (Yoruba):
Fila – Hat (men)
Gele – Headwrap (women)
Buba - Shirt (men and women)
Iborun – Shawl (women)
Agbada - Loop Top (Men)
Iro/Rappa - Wrap Skirt (although Igbo men also where rappas)
Sokoto – Trousers
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