Akingbayi talks about Fila Abetiaja

A Yoruba mans dress sense is not complete without the Fila Abetiaja  Says AKINGBAYI  Victor Mobolaji who recently released some pictures as a mark of celebrating his birthday 

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The Yoruba take immense pride in their attire which they are well known for.Clothing materials traditionally come from processed cotton by traditional weavers.They believe that the type of clothes worn by a man depicts his personality and social status and that different occasions require different clothing outfits.

Typically,the Yorubas have a very wide range of materials used to make clothing,the most basic being the ASO OKE.

Agbada clothing are historically worn by Yoruba men.

A man's dressing is considered incomplete without a cap (Fìlà).

Some of these caps include, Gobi (Cylindrical, which when worn may be compressed and shaped forward, sideways, or backward) Tinko,Abetí-ajá (Crest-like shape which derives its name from its hanging flaps that resembles a dog's hanging ears.The flaps can be lowered to cover the ears in cold weather, otherwise, they are upwardly turned in normal weather)

Alagbaa,Oribi,Bentigoo,

Onide and Labankada (a bigger version of the Abetí-ajá and is worn in such a way as to reveal the contrasting color of the cloth used as underlay for the Fila.

Clothing among the Yoruba people is a crucial factor upon which the personality of an individual is anchored.

This belief is anchored in Yoruba proverbs.Different occasions also require different outfits among the Yorubas 

Here are some Fila Abetiaja designs###

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