Nigeria, a country with diverse cultural traditions, has a rich and colourful heritage in traditional headwear. The traditional Nigerian cap, also known as “fila” or “gele,”are worn by men and women ...

Whether a party, wedding or church event in Nigeria, one striking accessory stands out on the women in attendance—their ‘gele’. Gele as headdress is an art form in itself, widely worn in Nigeria for ...

Traditional hats washed and starched being dried in the sun widely worn by males in northern Nigeria on January 13, 2014 They are the traditional markers in Nigeria of both ethnic and social identity ...

Lagos - They are the traditional markers in Nigeria of both ethnic and social identity - and even royalty - but for Raphael Akindele and young men like him, hats are sometimes quite literally a pain. ...

Nigerian millinery expert and Creative Director of Allured by Ruby Millinery Academy, Adeola Rachael Agbana, was recently selected by the British Millinery Association to train its students in Gele, ...

They are the traditional markers in Nigeria of both ethnic and social identity -- and even royalty -- but for Raphael Akindele and young men like him, hats are sometimes quite literally a pain. "I ...