Is their desire to wear traditional, wherever they are including state visits to other countries. This is something that other African states are not known to do. We are proud of our heritage.

Compared to other African nations. . .

Ghana



Kenya



South Africa

This is just a regular meeting of our politicians and we still showcase our culture.

Nigeria




South Africa

u r correct

because nigerians specialize is doing 'big men'

and a man in  suit looks like a small boy standing next to a man in full agbada

Ikengawo:

because nigerians specialize is doing 'big men'

and a man in  suit looks like a small boy standing next to a man in full agbada

I see it as pride in our culture. This is one of the only things I like what Nigerian politicians do.

Other African leaders do not believe in wearing traditional.

Ghana politicians used to wear traditional, but now look at them.

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was a proud African.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/63183_Yaradua_in_suit_jpgc26409de201937526bb8afaa4631c7cf

the Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is always see on her native African wear. she is a proud African woman.

Another useless thread  -

Please choose one

would you prefer an effective government that dress in european atire or one that wears traditional atire ,morally bankrupt and a track record  of zero service delivery and implementation.

blacksta:

Another useless thread  -

Please choose one

would you prefer an effective government that dress in european atire or one that wears traditional atire ,morally bankrupt and a track record  of zero service delivery and implementation.

Sharrap! I can't be negative all the time.

This is one of the only things I like about Nigerian politicians and that's THEIR PRIDE IN THEIR CULTURE.

And I hope the younger generation continues with this tradition.

this is how it should be, Nice!

Proud African.

^^^

The Iron lady herself. I am glad she is moving Liberia in the right direction.

@ OP
I implore you to be cognizant of the fact that these nigerian politicians wear this 'agbada' or whatever african traditional attire in order to hide their pot-belly.

Most, if not all nigerian politicians are out of shape,,,,,,,,,,,their bodies are not properly aligned like they are suppose to.

Even our soldiers and police are nothing but 'pepper soup and beer-palour' personnel with big stomach.

So, what you really have are bunch of obesely overweight politicians, hiding their 'big belle' with agbada.

I really pity their wives and numerous concubine, especially university girls that sleep with these 'agbada-ered' politicians.

A suit actually helps conceal an out of shape physique better than an agbada or babban riga.


@ post, most of those African nations where the leaders wear suits are from places where the traditional attire didn't develop to the level where it was presentable enough for formal diplomatic events, in my opinion. I'm pretty sure in Mali, Guinea, etc., the politicians wear traditional attire.

PhysicsMHD:

A suit actually helps conceal an out of shape physique better than an agbada or babban riga.


@ post, most of those African nations where the leaders wear suits are from places where the traditional attire didn't develop to the level where it was presentable enough for formal diplomatic events, in my opinion. I'm pretty sure in Mali, Guinea, etc., the politicians wear traditional attire.

It's like you can read my mind, was about to write the samething word for word.

EzeUche_:


Sharrap! I can't be negative all the time. 

This is one of the only things I like about Nigerian politicians and that's THEIR PRIDE IN THEIR CULTURE.

And I hope the younger generation continues with this tradition.

Dont mind him. He doesnt have papers to come back home, thats why he is frustrated.