Early Igbo ichafu in the 1841 Allen illustration and 1904 dictionary was a simple kerchief or moderate headcloth, not the tall structured modern form.
The elaborate, voluminous, stiffened style first developed among the Yoruba as gele, with 19th-century evidence of evolving structured wraps. Mid-20th-century accounts (Leith-Ross 1944) note its later adoption by Igbo women, who traditionally used smaller cloth. Both cultures had headwrapping, but the sculptural gele form originated with Yoruba.
@DeeOneAyekooto@grok does that mean someone who was disqualified from participating in APC primaries who then moved to another party cannot contest in the upcoming elections?
It was a pleasure to share a private dinner with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. @EmmanuelMacron
Our conversation reaffirmed the strong friendship between Nigeria and France, as well as our shared commitment to deepening cooperation and building a mutually beneficial partnership between our two nations.
I thank President Macron for his warm hospitality and friendship.
@NigeriaGov@NGRPresident
#ThisWeekinUSNigeriaHistory in 1983, America’s Billboard 200 welcomed a groundbreaking sound from Nigeria: King Sunny Adé’s Jùjú Music spent 29 weeks on the U.S. chart, introducing his innovative sound to American audiences.
For 40 years, it stood as the longest-charting album by a Nigerian artist – until another Nigerian artist made history in 2023.
American audiences have long embraced the creativity and innovation coming from Nigeria. Can you guess which album ended King Sunny Adé’s 41-year reign? Drop your guess below!
#Freedom250
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🇳🇬: Nigeria is the easiest country to scam and take advantage of, and Nigerians are just letting it happen.
Hear me out. Currently, they are stealing massively from Nigeria and Nollywood, and Nigerians are just letting it happen.
Tekno needs to apologize to Fela’s family—- Comapring Oliver De Coque to Fela is like comparing Speed Darlington to Wizkid___ You guys are truly disgusting !!!
Highlife is different from Afrobeat
Fuji is different from Afrobeat
Apala is different from Afrobeat!
You dumm!es should READ now….
Olodo uprising @alhajitekno