At family functions, there is nothing better than the smell of hot Jollof rice cooked with firewood, the music of King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey playing, and seeing your relatives. Most Yoruba ...

The streets have it that if you attend a Lagos party without wearing the aso-ebi for the day, the food, drinks, and souvenirs are likely to be flying over your head, instead of sitting on your table.

Aso ebi –“family uniform” – is the Yoruba custom of people dressing alike for social events. The custom is rooted in kinship (ebi), an important aspect of Yoruba social life since precolonial times in ...

ASO ebi, a cultural trend started by the Yoruba, has steadily gained popularity and has spread across all cultures. These days, we cannot deny the aesthetic value aso ebi gives every ‘owambe’ – no ...

A Nigerian lady, Oluwatoyin Bucknor, is trending for lashing out at her party guests who did not buy her Aso-Ebi before attending her 70th birthday in the UK. The Yoruba word ‘Aso’ simply means cloth ...

Aso Ebi, the cherished Nigerian tradition of wearing matching outfits to celebrate family and unity, is taking on a bold new look in 2025—driven by the influence of social media stars. Rooted in ...

It has become a norm in our society for traditional, religious or social events to be attended by friends, relations and associates in special fabrix known as Aso ebi. The celebrator feels loved and ...