When it come to upholding cultural values and heritage there a a few continents that can hold a candle with that African continent. We are rich in culture, values and heritage. These cultural values transcends to our celebrations and ceremonies wedding included.
African weddings are quite different from the conventional white weddings as it is almost compulsory for most African countries.
African weddings are joyful, fun filled, gistful and with lots of music, drinks and fun. One thing that makes the African weddings special is the african attire.
Africans are naturally very fashionable people and would take on occasions or gatherings such
weddings, naming ceremonies, parties or church services to display their beautiful wears.
Focusing on traditional wedding attires, the outfits are made of fabrics that are usually unique to the tribe and have some traditional
meanings attached. While some ethnic groups in Africa have similar attires, there are numerous
beautiful traditional wedding attires that could fill two books.
Focusing on some of the very best of African traditional gears, we have compiled only 7 of these African traditional wedding attires to indulge your culture fascination.
Here they are.
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Yoruba
The Yoruba people are a highly cultural people predominantly found in western Nigeria. The bride wears a gele (head scarf), buba (blouse),
and iro ( a wrapper tied around her waist) while the groom wears an Agbada ( a multi-layered kaftan) and Fila (Yoruba traditional cap). The
bride and groom usually wear the same material and colors already decided on before the wedding.
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Zulu
The Zulu people are majorly based in the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa and among one of the most popular African tribes. Like most African weddings, An Umabo (Zulu
traditional wedding) is filled with fun, music, dancing, and lots more.
The bride wears Isidwaba – leather
skirt, Isicwaya to cover her chest. She also has on what is called the Inkehli which covers her head.
The groom wears, Ibheshu and Isinene worn on the lower parts. The Isembatho over his shoulders and Iklolode to cover his head.
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Edo
The Edo tribe is one which is centuries old and depicts a lot of power and royalty. The Edo
people are from the Southern part of Nigeria which has the ancient city of Benin as its capital.
A typical Edo wedding is one which is
characterized by coral beads on the fabric in which the brides is draped in from the headdown. The ensemble comes with the beaded hairdo, a bracelet around her wrist called “Ivie-
ebo,” earrings called “Emi-ehorivie,” waist beads and a cape called “Ewu-ivie,” made entirely of beads. In an attire fit for a queen, the bride
must her “Okuku,” an intricately beaded crown.
For the crown to fit on her head, her hair is traditionally put up in a high up-do called “Eto- Okuku.”
For the groom, he simple compliments his bride by wearing a white native, a beaded cap, and
coral neck beads. Taking it up a notch he could pair his attire with a walking stick that highlights his status.
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Igbo
The Igbo tribe is located in South-eastern Nigeria. The bride wears two ‘George wrappers’, a blouse and headgear all locally made while
the groom wears a traditional Ibo Kaftan.
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Ashanti
The Ashanti tribe is located in central Ghana, being the largest tribe of the West African nation. Both the bride and groom have a Kente attire adorned with expensive beads and other pieces of jewelry.
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Efik
The Efiks are a minority tribe in southern Nigeria. The traditional attire is usually quite distinct and regal. The bride first wears Ofong
Ukod Anwang which is a traditional crop top and knee-length wrapper with decorated beads.
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