THE AGBADA CHOIR ROBES

                                                                            STREET RHYTHMS
                                                                            22-02-2017

                                                                           *THE AGBADA CHOIR ROBES*

Agbada is one of the names for a flowing wide sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa. Agbada is usually a four-piece male attire found among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. It consists of a large, free-flowing outer robe (awosoke ), an undervest (awotele), a pair of long trousers (sokoto), and a hat (fìla). The outer robe—from which the entire outfit derives the name agbada, meaning "voluminous attire"—is a big, loose-fitting, ankle-length garment. The common designs found on the Agbada is jolomi.

Some female choristers treat their choir robes as if they are wearing Agbada. They fold the flare-sleeves of the choir robing the same way it is done to the Agbada; and by doing this, their hands are exposed.

Some choristers also use their robes as clothe to cover themselves, more especially when the choir is traveling. Some also use them as pullovers.

Another group of choristers also play with their choir robes while service is in section. They twist the robe to and fro their bodies, a similar case when one is wearing Agbada.

All these 'little foxes' are not the best to practice; we can correct them.

Kingsley J.E.K Acheampong
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