Susan Olubukola Badeji is affiliated with a non-profit organisation. Women Forward Innovative Development Initiative WFID. We are based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Our aim is Women empowerment in ...

Aso-ebi is a common phenomenon in Nigerian traditional weddings, and it requires careful coordination of colours and fabrics. For those who do not already know, 'Aso-ebi' means "cloth of the family" ...

On any given Saturday in Nigeria, love is loud, colours are bold, and weddings are nothing short of theatrical brilliance. From cascading aso-ebi trains to ...

The recession is hitting hard at all levels in the country, at the moment, but the aso-ebi phenomenon thrives on. Aso-ebi ( literally translated as the cloth of the family) is aptly described in ...

Actress and content creator Juliana Olayode has expressed concerns over the rising cost of Aso-ebi at Nigerian weddings. She shared this in an Instagram video on Sunday, questioning why couples can’t ...

But thanks to its large and growing diaspora, Nigerian fashion has lately begun to spread around the world. Pop-up events in cities such as London and Houston, the appearance of Nigerian brands in the ...

Controversial socio-political analyst, Reno Omokri, has advised people leaving in Lagos State to adjust their social lifestyle, particularly the cultural pressure surrounding buying of party clothes, ...

Well-known Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has announced plans to tie the knot, providing details about the wedding venue, Aso Ebi prices, and other information in an Instagram post. In a post on ...

Introduction -- 1. Aso Ebi and the Fashioning of Bodies in Colonial Logos, 1860s-1960s -- 2. Cheaper Clothes in a Fluctuating Economy, 1960-2008 -- 3. Coloring Wealth, the Crowd, and Class -- 4.

Aso ebi – “family uniform” – is the Yoruba custom of people dressing alike for social events. The custom is rooted in kinship (ebi), an important aspect of Yoruba social life since precolonial times ...