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Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Maximip(m): 2:52pm On Nov 22, 2011 |
Yoruba people just get swag scatter |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Oba234: 3:00pm On Nov 22, 2011 |
Gele is yoruba all the way. Yorubas are just flamboyant in the way they dress. I will say the head wrap is popular throughout West Africa, but the extra flamboyont ones are mostly worn by Nigerians mainly Yoruba. Like I said, Yoruba people like to show off and overdo things, so it makes sense that this will affect their dressing over time. I honestly can't see other people in west Africa being this extravagant with their dressing. Ghanians in general tend to be demure and reserved so I can't see them starting something like this. 1 Like |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by shadrach77: 3:32pm On Nov 22, 2011 |
did anyone notice the feminine way in which segun gele was talking and his feminine mannerisms? the guy must be gay! 1 Like |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Abagworo(m): 3:42pm On Nov 22, 2011 |
Is there any difference between "Ichafu" and "Gele". |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Nobody: 4:59pm On Nov 22, 2011 |
Abagworo: I dont think so. Gele --> Yoruba. Ichafu --> Igbo. I wonder what other tribes call it. |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Nobody: 5:13pm On Nov 22, 2011 |
htajz: Maybe you need to learn how to let someone be when they're in a bout of insanity. |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by DEEHASAL(m): 9:18am On Nov 23, 2011 |
shadrach77: You are so wrong!!!!!! That is just his way of expression.He is not gay Infact he recently married to his long-term girlfriend.The first picture he displayed is that of his wife. I know Segun since LASU days and we even became closer because of Junior Chamber International(Jaycees) Everybody in LASU and UNILAG know him as Segcy.Check his facebook account and you will see his marriage pictures. 1 Like |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by amor4ce(m): 9:41pm On Nov 28, 2011 |
It seems a very important detail has been left out and it has to do with the orientation of the gele. If girl/woman wears the gele with the knot in front that indicates virginity and or spinsterhood. If it is at the back it indicates that the wearer is married. I'm not sure if this is entirely correct but for sure the position of the knot is supposed to be significant. Also, if what I've mentioned is accurate then it means women nowadays advertise absence of chastity. |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Ybutterfly: 2:03pm On Aug 10, 2012 |
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Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Nobody: 6:15pm On Nov 06, 2012 |
Geles come in different fabrics such as damask, brocade and "aso-oke" (hand-woven fabrics popular for Yoruba special occasions in Nigeria). The most popular fabric among Nigerian women is a metallic fabric made from jacquard. Now I understand why you made this mistake on that thread. English was the problem. Thanks for putting it in bold. I wouldn't have read it myself. The author states in brackets- hand-woven fabrics popular for Yoruba special occassions- he was talking about Aso-oke. AND NOT THE PAPER GELE. Is this supposed to be handwoven by Yoruba people? Something from Asia? [size=14pt] The most popular fabric among Nigerian women is a metallic fabric made from jacquard[/size]. GBAM GBAMMER GBAMMESTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by Orikinla(m): 5:13pm On Dec 26, 2013 |
African beauty comes with dignity and nobility of royalty like Cynthia Agiande looking like a true African Princess in her beautiful shinning yellow African head wrap/head-tie "Gele" and yellow gown as she stepped out gracefully last Saturday April 6, 2013, for the wedding of one of her friends in Lagos, Nigeria. 2 Likes
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Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by ladionline: 4:40am On Jan 01, 2014 |
I know for sure that enough gele go float this day. What does gele mean sef? It means 'cut extra' or extra-cut! The tradition of gele came with Yoruba from well-source at the East. At this place its fashionable or customary to have veil to protect oneself against windstorm and against sunburn, so gele started first as iborun (neck cover) or ibori (meaning headcover). At home in Africa, the Yoruba men found fila, cap, and iborun became permanent women things that has survive as Gele. Ibori is for men, maybe its turban of Cheiks of old. Albeit, Yoruba priests still spot this, and they call it Saki. Sounds like Sheik or Sarkin. Sheik in Yoruba is known as Seriki. Though Beduine, it can still be comprehensive in Yoruba as se-ri-ki: can be reverence when seen. Of course, saki is like cloth with withish, intenstine- , brush- or towel-like surface. Enjoy the day. 1 Like |
Re: Geles: A Nigerian Woman's Must Have. The History Behind Geles by wealthtrak: 10:23pm On Jul 06, 2021 |
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