The Revival Of Agbada: A More Contemporary Perspective To The Nigerian Traditional Attire.
The Agbada is a popular attire (ie traditional dress) worn in Nigeria, especially by men. It has its roots deeply embedded within the West African soil as it used to be called ‘Dansiki’ among the Yoruba people and ‘Babariga’ amongst Hausa speaking groups of Northern Nigeria. The word Agbada means “voluminous attire” in Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani), the garment dates back to hundreds of years ago Nigeria, where it was first worn by upper class men like chiefs, kings or other notable dignitaries.