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Gele Afrocentric

We curate the best of Gele artistry from our indigenous Nigerian makeup artist

We curate beautiful African headwraps from different account as a means to showcase our rich African culture

15/10/2020

Though the wearing of Gele is common-place for women in the Nigerian Culture, the two cultures that are especially noted for wearing the Gele in both its casual and sophisticated form are the Yoruba and Igbo Culture. Yoruba women can always be seen at home, in the market, at church, and on special occasions, such as a wedding, birthday, and chieftaincy parties wearing some form of Gele as an accessory with their attire.

In the Ibo culture, the Gele is usually worn over George Wrapper and blouse. Thus, gele has now become a fashion statement. In fact, to wear the traditional Yoruba Buba and Iro without a gele will be considered a fashion faux pas.