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1. Wearing the normal West African/Nigerian agbada with the red Igbo cap
2. Wearing the Isi Agu with the red igbo cap

The agbada and igbo cap was popularised by Zik in his official portrait

The second one

The first.

Obi cubana

The second one
Igboamaka

Who really owns agbada sef? Seems every tribe within the entire West Africa sees agbada as traditional attire.

The first is not full igbo attire, the second is more official

kokoA:
Who really owns agbada sef? Seems every tribe within the entire West Africa sees agbada as traditional attire.

which is not bad....but it was most likely popularised by Nigerian politicians.

The isi agu was popularised by Michael okpara

The first one is mostly popular with the Yorubas

Razgas:
which is not bad....but it was most likely popularised by Nigerian politicians.

True and they have also made it a symbol of corruption. I like these modern designs better, quite simple and classy unlike the normal old school babanriga, atleast it shows the younger generation "might" be different from these current criminals.

kokoA:
True and they have also made it a symbol of corruption. I like these modern designs better, quite simple and classy unlike the normal old school babanriga, atleast it shows the younger generation "might" be different from these current criminals.

lol...this is funny

Maize247:
The first one is mostly popular with the Yorubas

it's a pan Nigerian dress.
This is the yoruba own

The second one is more official for an average Igbo man...

The first one is a northern Nigeria style

The real official Igbo attire is isiagu. That agbada is too clumsy and dull to my liking

spy24:
The first one is a northern Nigeria style

you may not notice the subtle difference but this hausa agbada is different from the Nigerian modern agbada that obi cabana was wearing.

Someone should please post BUHARIs picture wearing the isi agu...

Maize247:
The first one is mostly popular with the Yorubas

Yorubas and Hausa starch their agbada Igbos don't ...the material should be very soft

kokoA:
Who really owns agbada sef? Seems every tribe within the entire West Africa sees agbada as traditional attire.

Yoruba I think

Razgas:
1. Wearing the normal West African/Nigerian agbada with the red Igbo cap
2. Wearing the Isi Agu with the red igbo cap

Personally neither
I prefer this ones below tho less popular but I love it

backtovillage:
Yoruba I think

Everyone has theres it's a west African dress

If I be president
I will ban all this nonsense of dress!

If you can't dress on suits or corporate you can't run for an election let alone occupy official Post.

I don't like traditional wears I'm sorry about this. It makes them look stupid

The second one. It is not just a clothing it is an identity. A five year old can easily relate it as an igbo traditional attire.
The first one isn't clearly Igbo. Everyone in west Africa wears an Agbada. The cap is usually the distinctive factor among the tribe but then the red cap is not necessarily Igbo. People from Nassarawa and Taraba easily put on that type of red cap too, though slightly wine color.

dealslip:
The second one. It is not just a clothing it is an identity. A five year old can easily relate it as an igbo traditional attire.
The first one isn't clearly Igbo. Everyone in west Africa wears an Agbada. The cap is usually the distinctive factor among the tribe but then the red cap is not necessarily Igbo. People from Nassarawa and Taraba easily put on that type of red cap too, though slightly wine color.

red cap differs

Ttipsy:
If I be president
I will ban all this nonsense of dress!

If you can't dress on suits or corporate you can't run for an election let alone occupy official Post.

I don't like traditional wears I'm sorry about this. It makes them look stupid

there are laws like that in Eastern African countries and southern African countries

Ttipsy
If I be president
I will ban all this nonsense of dress!

If you can't dress on suits or corporate you can't run for an election let alone occupy official Post.

I don't like traditional wears I'm sorry about this. It makes them look stupid

This is why you'll hold elective position. How can an African talk of banning traditional wears for European wears.
Just the same stupidity that goes on during African awards. Where you'll see celebrities going broke just to afford an European gown for an African event.

nazicartel:
red cap differs

Read again. I indicated the difference there

IkeIgboNiile:
Ttipsy
If I be president
I will ban all this nonsense of dress!

If you can't dress on suits or corporate you can't run for an election let alone occupy official Post.

I don't like traditional wears I'm sorry about this. It makes them look stupid

This is why you'll hold elective position. How can an African talk of banning traditional wears for European wears.
Just the same stupidity that goes on during African awards. Where you'll see celebrities going broke just to afford an European gown for an African event.

I used to think like Ttipsy. The reason is because there are laws like that in Asian countries and I can tell you now that their cultures are deeper than ours. But you will never find a Chinese or Japanese politician dressed in traditional attire.
However I now realise that the Europeans actually now are starting to appreciate our culture. I once dressed in my isi agu in Australia and many white people kept telling me how they love it

mrvitalis:
Personally neither
I prefer this ones below tho less popular but I love it

they also look alright but doesn't have a name yet

Razgas:
there are laws like that in Eastern African countries and southern African countries

I don't understand why they dress as if official position or corporation is a traditional or masquerade expedition

It doesn't make sense! Even Ghana, SA, Kenya, recently Saudi Arabia, turkey all dress really attractive on suites.. as long as you have a public/official position