Colours and their meanings in African celebration fashion
Colour carries meaning in African celebration dress. You do not have to memorise a chart, but a little context helps you choose well. Wh...
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Aso ebi, explained: what to do when you're asked to buy the fabric
Someone invited you to a wedding and then asked you to buy a specific fabric or colour. That is aso ebi, and if it is new to you, here is...
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What to wear to a Nigerian wedding as a guest
You got the invite, maybe a fabric colour, and not much else. Here is what a Nigerian wedding actually asks of a guest, in plain English....
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Matching your gele to the aso ebi without clashing
The aso ebi decides. Here is how to work with it instead of fighting it.
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What an auto gele actually is, and why people switched
A gele that arrives already tied. What that changes, what it costs you, and who it is actually for.
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How to wear coral beads to a Nigerian wedding (without overthinking it)
If you've been invited to a Nigerian wedding, somebody has probably already told you the aso ebi colour. What they usually don't tell you...
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