Edited by Azizi Poqwll
This is Part II of two part pancocojams about filas, red ozos, aboki caps, and some other names for traditional Nigerian male caps.
Part II showcases two YouTube videos demonstrating how to wear various traditional Nigerian caps. Part II also showcases a few YouTube videos of Nigerian weddings with special attention to the traditional caps and other attire that is worn by males. .
Selected comments from a few of these videos' discussion thread are also included in this post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/11/fila-red-ozos-kufis-and-some-other.htm for Part I of a two part pancocojams series. Part I presents information about filas, red ozos, kufis, aboki caps, and some traditional male caps that are worn in parts of Nigeria, West Africa. These featured head caps are also worn in some other parts of Africa, and elsewhere around the world. Part II presents videos of those male caps.
The content of this post is presented for cultural and educational purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are featured in the videos that are embedded in this post and thanks to all those quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Video #1: #BattaBox #BattaBoxNG #Nigeria
How-to wear your Nigeria Caps with SWAGGER! (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo!)
BattaBox, Jul 2, 2013
Africa Fashion - essential to any traditional Nigerian outfit, but often overlooked by international fashion design, is the Nigeria cap that men wear with their traditional clothes. So BattaBox headed out to the tailors and shops of Lagos to explore the caps and headwear of the three main ethnic groups in Nigeria - Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.
"It's as if I'm collecting title!" says Olukayode as he wraps the orange beads around his neck and puts on the traditional red cap of the Ibgo, from Eastern Nigeria. "Nigerian clothing is unique and very attractive!"
The Igbo shopkeeper explains its significance: "In Iboland this red for chiefs, while ordinary person can wear black, brown green or white."
It is often called the Red Ozo or Ichie Okpu.
Although the idea of a 'chief' is a relatively novel idea for the Igbo people (it was introduced during the colonial period by the British), a significant amount of status is afforded to those wearing the red cap and beads.
"Even if you have money and cars - people will not recognise you so much unless you have cap,"says the shopkeeper.
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread:
1. BattaBox, 2013
"We love that each cap has it's own distinct local design and meaning! Naija get SWAG o!"
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2. onty23, 2013
"No be only 3 types of cap for yoruba land o, there are more types o"
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3. BattaBox, 2013
"Politician's caps, Aboki caps, Igbo chiefs cap and much more!!"
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4. Dámaris BestNails, 2016
"is there any cap that women can use without beeing like that big ones but small one like of men? and please what is the name for to search. the hausa woman wearing is fine but she is mulsim I gues and am nt muslim."
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6. BattaBox, 2016
"+Dámaris Bustos in Nigeria Men mostly wear caps and women tie the scarves on their head... you should try the scarves, type Nigeria Gele or Aso ebi bella gele"
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7. Teyanna, 2018
"Try the kufi but clothing in nigeria is typically gendered and women wear a gele"
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Video #2: HOW TO WEAR THE FILA (African cap)
Segungele Int'l, Apr 22, 2016
Fila is the Yoruba name given to the Cap most African men wear on their head to functions which comes in different shapes, sizes and style! Just like the Gele is Synonymous to woman so is the Fila to men. The Fila can be worn to Numerous Events such as Weddings, Chieftaincy titles, church, mosques, birthday etc and it's a form of Asoebi for the Men as well.
In this Video I will show you how to wear the Fila properly!
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread:
1. missy falayi, 2016
"Thanks Segun for this brillant display. Just one question. Why is the fila bent to the right and not to the left?"
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2. سـلـيـمـان أحـمـد
سـلـيـمـان أحـمـد
2018
"missy falayi
leaning to the right (single) leaning to the left (married).
i'm a yoruba, born and raised in america. 🌍"
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Video #3: Nigerian Yoruba Traditional Wedding : Lola & OLU
mybeautiful story, Sep 29, 2016
The beautiful Nigerian Yoruba Traditional Wedding of Lola and Olu that was held in Lagos Nigeria. We have friends with Lola from London, so when it was time to get married, we were the first on the list. We also did the wedding photography for this beautifiul African wedding. We love yoruba traditional weddings.
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Video #4: #NazirMAhmad #NaziruMAhmad #SarkinWaka
Rawa Rawa by Nazir M Ahmad
BAHAUSHE, Mar 22, 2018
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This video and other Nigerian videos (of weddings, music performances etc) show people showering the bride and groom, the performers, dancers, or other dignitaries with paper money.
^^^^
Video #6: Igbo Traditional Wedding- Uchechi & Amobi
55Media, Nov 13, 2017
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Video #6: Venessa & Nobel - Igbo traditional wedding #Imo state
Nobel Nwosa, Jan 14, 2018
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Video #7: Fatima Dangote & Jamil Abubakar's Grand Wedding
CinematicsNG, Oct 31, 2019
With a rich cultural tradition, the Hausa's for years have been known for its beautiful conservative nature. The richness in its ethnic dressing, dialects, religion, dance, art and yes cultural distinctiveness in marriage and it's rites.
The beauty in its Africaness is displayed in its richness and diversity. The Hausa ethnicity is one of the most popular and prominent tribal groups in West Africa and has been known to be the cultural background of some of the most prominent people in Nigeria as a whole.
What's not to love about its richness, it's purity, its essence, it's love shared, it's exclusivity, it's peacefulness, it's modesty.
Marriage. Love. The Fatiha. The Bride. She is most beautiful on her day of pride and joy as she's ushered to her new family, her husband during the rites. She is taught respect and love and her husband is expected to shower her with affection and appreciation.
Congratulations to the couple as Jamil takes Fatima home.
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Video #8: ALHAJI ALIKO DANGOTE'S DAUGHTER'S WEDDING IN KANO
TheBOSofficial, Mar 20, 2018
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This concludes Part II of this two part pancocojams series.
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