Comments on: Vogue Celebrates Nigerian Ankara

By: s.b ankara special

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Clothes! « tangerinevodka's blog — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:32:39 +0000

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By: fatty

fatty — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:32:17 +0000

its true,ankara has always been part of fashion in northern Nigeria because its light and comfortable and goes well with the weather.However ankara is worn in a more trendy and stylishh way than before. it seems everyone is conscious of fashion now

By: Jewo

Jewo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:45:00 +0000

Ugg!! This writer is such a snob! This is why many people are upset!

By: Weekend Escapades… « Cuz I SAID So!

Weekend Escapades… « Cuz I SAID So! — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:52:44 +0000

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By: Sugabelly

Sugabelly — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:09:46 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with the word ‘housegirl’ because the truth is that in Nigeria, domestic servants are called housegirls, houseboys, drivers, etc.

The truth is also that in Nigeria, housegirls and houseboys do frequently wear Ankara, probably more so than their employers who tend to wear Lace and other more expensive fabrics.

The assumption however that before its current trendiness Ankara was only relegated to the domestic staff and illiterates in incorrect. Yes domestic staff wore Ankara more than most, but in general it has always been worn by Nigerians of all strata of society.

By: Elle Woods

Elle Woods — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:26:20 +0000

why are folks getting mad about the use of illiterates and housegirl?

By: mindyours

mindyours — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:08:49 +0000

Ankara is Definately NOT nigerian only, its all of West Africa – Ghana, Ivory coast, senegal etc. They should get their facts straight.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:13:01 +0000

As a well travelled Nigerian, I know that Ankara(Print) has always being in fashion in most parts of Nigerian except Lagos where it was adopted in recent years. I have in the past attended events years ago in other major parts of Nigeria where it was and continues to be used as aso ebi

By: emi

emi — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:37:36 +0000

why are some people always so angry ???

By: lola

lola — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:15:55 +0000

This is a nicely written piece but I think it would have had more accurate information if it were written by someone who has more recent experience with ankara in Nigeria or if more research was done on what people living in Nigeria think about this “Ankara Revolution”. The words ‘housegirl’ and ‘illiterates’ rubbed me the wrong way too.

By: Anuoluwa

Anuoluwa — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:21:45 +0000

???WHAT exactly are you trying to say?your comment makes no sense.

By: xoliquoricexo

xoliquoricexo — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:51:12 +0000

LOVE duro olowu’s comments.

By: Qed

Qed — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:05:01 +0000

the thing is when ppl write about africa or nigeria there’s no really one to correct the misconceptions they make….the ankara yes nigerian/african and its good “back again” or in vogue….but it really didnt anywhere funmi (i guess she’s a lagos gal)…a good research is well rounded and covers all views even if it doesnt agree….ok my point the rich and poor in the north never stopped wearing ankara

By: Adee

Adee — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:53:12 +0000

Nice article. It is interesting how much is taken for granted that is good in our culture, until the west says it’s good, it becomes in Vogue.

The only comment I have on the language is the use of ‘illiterates’ and ‘housegirl’ seem …otherwise well written article.