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Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by judosky150(op): 2:13pm On May 17
What if MEN were the ones competing in beauty contests to attract women? 😳

Well, that's the fact in this mysterious Wodaabe tribe — a nomadic people famous for one of the strangest festivals on Earth.

During the Gerewol Festival, men cover their faces with colorful makeup, dance for hours under the scorching sun, roll their eyes, and flash huge smiles… all to impress women watching from the crowd.

But this is more than just a festival.

It’s a centuries-old tradition filled with beauty, culture, survival, and shocking rituals that most people have never seen before.

This short documentary takes you deep inside the hidden world of the Wodaabe people — their lifestyle, traditions, beauty standards, and the incredible ceremony that has fascinated the world for decades.

Watch till the end… you won’t believe this culture is real. 👀🔥


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2rbcxhlh0I

Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Eleph(m): 2:34pm On May 18
Wonders they say shall never end!😂😂😂
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Hezzyluv: 2:34pm On May 18
Things dey really happen oooo. The men come look like wizards. grin
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by educatedfool: 2:34pm On May 18
20 more characters needed
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Omoawoke(m): 2:37pm On May 18
Pls, what do you mean by African tribe… ?

Please be specific and stop grouping all of us with people that look like vultures

Na wetin oyibo people go see and think say all of us for Africa have one culture and speak the same language and behave the same way
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Kingpele(m): 2:37pm On May 18
Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha I keep wondering myself in a makeup with my beards..that they're cultural traditions...I hold my peace sha but nawaoh things dey happen for Africa
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by ZaddyJ: 2:37pm On May 18
Wetin we wan call this one now?

Modified; but wait oo is Joe Ajaero not powerful enough to call for a nation wide strike for the k!snapping of the school teachers and the pupils in Oyo state to ground activities of government? Wetin be Joe Ajaero work sef?
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by VaginaAcademic:
Na this tribe chike suppose come from na this kind thing frank edoho wife dey like
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by faithfull18(f): 2:39pm On May 18
They look like masquerades, it will be interesting to watch😁
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Christlike01: 2:40pm On May 18
Another word for Wodaabe is Fulani.
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by ukukaegbu(m): 2:42pm On May 18
You mean where men wear masquerade to attract ladies.
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Mccullum: 2:44pm On May 18
That's their culture and traditions, so far they're comfortable with it, nothing concern me.

Next time be details on your information - the name of the tribe, their geographical location in the country they're existing.
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by DeltaBachelor(m): 2:45pm On May 18
lol. See as them resemble wetin I nor fit describe
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by omoredia: 2:45pm On May 18
Buhari things lol. Different different
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by WorkTheTalk(m): 2:48pm On May 18
They have long abandoned their tradition and culture for terrorism and banditry.
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by advanceDNA: 2:49pm On May 18
faithfull18:
They look like masquerades, it will be interesting to watch😁
lol….. someone said you women only see the true picture of what you do or say until you see men do same….

Last party i attended in December… masquerades everywhere !!! especially when the heat started melting the makeups …. Its was a horrible sight..
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Nwaikpe: 2:50pm On May 18
Omoawoke:
Pls, what do you mean by African tribe… ?

Please be specific and stop grouping all of us with people that look like vultures

Na wetin oyibo people go see and think say all of us for Africa have one culture and speak the same language and behave the same way
I agree with you.
That is why I always correct those Ghanaians that I meet who use the word "Africa" when talking about their country to an oyinbo.

"This is how we do it in Africa," I correct it to "that is how you do it in Ghana."
Nigerians also make the same mistake, and I correct them immediately.

European countries have almost similar cultures, yet they never say, "I am going back to Europe." They will clearly say, "I am going back to France."
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by chicfarmer: 2:51pm On May 18
In nature actually the male of the species is usually more colorful. E.g peacock, domestic fowls, lizards, birds etc.

There are exceptions though like humans, but if it's their culture then it probably works for them undecided
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Bendeco02: 2:54pm On May 18
Normally male supposed look more colorful and attractive than female counterpart grin

Check all the animals, males fine pass their females.

Only human being are deceiving themselves that men don't need to fine but have money. That's a fallacy
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Mrchippychappy(m): 2:58pm On May 18
They are from the Fula ethnic group
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Oracleee: 2:59pm On May 18
Fit be SouthAfricans, very weird folks both in looks and attrubute
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by AlexNation(m): 2:59pm On May 18
Africa and backwardness na 5 & 6.
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by missionmex(m): 2:59pm On May 18
And you will think that you have seen everything.
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by GorillaApp(m): 3:00pm On May 18
Omoawoke:
Pls, what do you mean by African tribe… ?

Please be specific and stop grouping all of us with people that look like vultures

Na wetin oyibo people go see and think say all of us for Africa have one culture and speak the same language and behave the same way
Beautiful culture. Africa is indeed unique!
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Lovit(m): 3:06pm On May 18
ZaddyJ:
Wetin we wan call this one now?

Modified; but wait oo is Joe Ajaero not powerful enough to call for a nation wide strike for the k!snapping of the school teachers and the pupils in Oyo state to ground activities of government? Wetin be Joe Ajaero work sef?
If Tinubu can buy off 31 state Governors, who be Ajero?

Nigerian men with unwavering integrity no reach 10 nationwide
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Dogalmighty17: 3:06pm On May 18
Na Fulani men be dis na. Na so dem dey do
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Omoawoke(m): 3:07pm On May 18
GorillaApp:
Beautiful culture. Africa is indeed unique!
Nothing beautiful about this Abeg

There are better cultures all over Africa
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by Forkthiefnubu: 3:07pm On May 18
ZaddyJ:
Wetin we wan call this one now?

Modified; but wait oo is Joe Ajaero not powerful enough to call for a nation wide strike for the k!snapping of the school teachers and the pupils in Oyo state to ground activities of government? Wetin be Joe Ajaero work sef?
You are an evil man and you know it , God pass all u AFUNs
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by anonimi: 3:09pm On May 18
Omoawoke:
Pls, what do you mean by African tribe… ?

Please be specific and stop grouping all of us with people that look like vultures

Na wetin oyibo people go see and think say all of us for Africa have one culture and speak the same language and behave the same way
All this balablu ranting from someone who is from the country with the highest number of extreme poverty paupers and out of school children huh
Re: Wodaabe Tribe: African Tribe Where Men Wear Make-up To Attract Women (Video) by proxillin(m): 3:11pm On May 18
fulanis

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