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Post by Honorebu on May 15, 2016 14:22:07 GMT
I've always been curious about it's origin. The interesting thing about it is that it's now more of Nigerian culture not neccessarily Yoruba culture even tho non-Yorubas still call it Aso-ebi. I know dem red-muds call it Ashebi. Dem no dey ever create anything for their life, everything na rip-off  The Aso-ebi culture is now commonly practised even outside Nigeria. So my question is this Is there a possibility it actually originated in Yorubaland and later appropriated by non-Yorubas? OR It's from another culture and made popular by Yorubas. I mean, any other ethinic group could have dressed in uniforms in the past  Scholars in the house. We need your input Ogbeni Ogunnaike Short_Biscuit AgbongboAkala dansoye1 Belmot omohayek olukumi osoronga Her Highness |
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Post by Her Highness on May 15, 2016 15:31:41 GMT
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Post by omohayek on May 15, 2016 17:11:19 GMT
I've always been curious about it's origin. The interesting thing about it is that it's now more of Nigerian culture not neccessarily Yoruba culture even tho non-Yorubas still call it Aso-ebi. I know dem red-muds call it Ashebi. Dem no dey ever create anything for their life. everything na rip-off The Aso-ebi culture is now commonly practised even outside Nigeria. So my question is this Is there a possibility it actually originated in Yorubaland and later appropriated by non-yorubas? OR It's from another culture and made popular by Yorubas. I mean, any other ethnic group could have dressed in uniforms in the past Scholars in the house, we need your input Ogbeni Ogunnaike Short_Biscuit AgbongboAkala dansoye1 Belmot omohayek olukumi osoronga Her Highness I don't see how it could possibly have originated anywhere else, given that not just "aso ebi" but "gele", "buba" and even "owambe" are Yoruba words! Besides, Yoruba people were already wearing all these outfits to owambe-style parties in the 1960s, when Ebenezer Obey was already performing at such events - look at songs like "Lanrewaju Badmus" or "E sa ma miliki". Then there's also the fact that Igbos, Edos and the rest used to dress very differently when the British first arrived - adult Igbo women basically went about nearly naked in those days (also see here). Most Igbos, Edos and the like will probably never admit it due to their fragile egos, but everything to do with "aso ebi" comes straight from Yoruba culture, and our way of celebrating events was something already noted by Richard Burton in the 1860s, well before the British presence in "Nigeria" extended beyond Lagos. As for the northerners, at least some of us will be old enough to remember that wearing aso ebi wasn't common among them even as late as the early 1990s; to be honest, I was shocked the first time I saw a northern (as in core Hausa-Fulani) bride in gele, buba and iro about 2 years ago, as I never imagined it would ever extend to them. |
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Post by Her Highness on May 15, 2016 17:17:44 GMT
I've always been curious about it's origin. The interesting thing about it is that it's now more of Nigerian culture not neccessarily Yoruba culture even tho non-Yorubas still call it Aso-ebi. I know dem red-muds call it Ashebi( dem no dey ever create anything for their life. everything na rip-off The Aso-ebi culture is now commonly practised even outside Nigeria. So my question is this Is there a possibility it actually originated in Yorubaland and later appropriated by non-Yorubas? OR It's from another culture and made popular by Yorubas. I mean, any other ethnic group could have dressed in uniforms in the past Scholars in the house, we need your input Ogbeni Ogunnaike Short_Biscuit AgbongboAkala dansoye1 Belmot omohayek olukumi osoronga Her Highness I don't see how it could possibly have originated anywhere else, given that not just "aso ebi" but "gele", "buba" and even "owambe" are Yoruba words! Besides, Yoruba people were already wearing all these outfits to owambe-style parties in the 1960s, when Ebenezer Obey was already performing at such events - look at songs like "Lanrewaju Badmus" or "E sa ma miliki". Then there's also the fact that Igbos, Edos and the rest used to dress very differently when the British first arrived - adult Igbo women basically went about nearly naked in those days (also see here). Most Igbos, Edos and the like will probably never admit it due to their fragile egos, but everything to do with "aso ebi" comes straight from Yoruba culture, and our way of celebrating events was something already noted by Richard Burton in the 1860s, well before the British presence in "Nigeria" extended beyond Lagos. As for the northerners, at least some of us will be old enough to remember that wearing aso ebi wasn't common among them even as late as the early 1990s; to be honest, I was shocked the first time I saw a northern (as in core Hausa-Fulani) bride in gele, buba and iro about 2 years ago, as I never imagined it would ever extend to them. Interesting. |
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Post by Honorebu on May 15, 2016 17:25:12 GMT
I've always been curious about it's origin. The interesting thing about it is that it's now more of Nigerian culture not neccessarily Yoruba culture even tho non-Yorubas still call it Aso-ebi. I know dem red-muds call it Ashebi( dem no dey ever create anything for their life. everything is parody)  Another thing is this; the Aso-ebi culture is now commonly practised even outside Nigeria. So my question is this Is there a possibility it actually originated in Yorubaland and later appropriated by non-yorubas? OR It's from another culture and made popular by Yorubas. i mean any other ethinicty could have dressed in uniforms in the past Scholars in the house. Abeg make una tish us Ogbeni Ogunnaike Short_Biscuit AgbongboAkala dansoye1 Belmot omohayek olukumi osoronga Her Highness I don't see how it could possibly have originated anywhere else, given that not just "aso ebi" but "gele", "buba" and even "owambe" are Yoruba words! Besides, Yoruba people were already wearing all these outfits to owambe-style parties in the 1960s, when Ebenezer Obey was already performing at such events - look at songs like "Lanrewaju Badmus" or "E sa ma miliki". Then there's also the fact that Igbos, Edos and the rest used to dress very differently when the British first arrived - adult Igbo women basically went about nearly naked in those days (also see here). Most Igbos, Edos and the like will probably never admit it due to their fragile egos, but everything to do with "aso ebi" comes straight from Yoruba culture, and our way of celebrating events was something already noted by Richard Burton in the 1860s, well before the British presence in "Nigeria" extended beyond Lagos. As for the northerners, at least some of us will be old enough to remember that wearing aso ebi wasn't common among them even as late as the early 1990s; to be honest, I was shocked the first time I saw a northern (as in core Hausa-Fulani) bride in gele, buba and iro about 2 years ago, as I never imagined it would ever extend to them. Hmmnn interesting. So basically, it's safe to say traditional unifrom dressing started with Yorubas |
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Post by Her Highness on May 15, 2016 17:29:07 GMT
I don't see how it could possibly have originated anywhere else, given that not just "aso ebi" but "gele", "buba" and even "owambe" are Yoruba words! Besides, Yoruba people were already wearing all these outfits to owambe-style parties in the 1960s, when Ebenezer Obey was already performing at such events - look at songs like "Lanrewaju Badmus" or "E sa ma miliki". Then there's also the fact that Igbos, Edos and the rest used to dress very differently when the British first arrived - adult Igbo women basically went about nearly naked in those days (also see here). Most Igbos, Edos and the like will probably never admit it due to their fragile egos, but everything to do with "aso ebi" comes straight from Yoruba culture, and our way of celebrating events was something already noted by Richard Burton in the 1860s, well before the British presence in "Nigeria" extended beyond Lagos. As for the northerners, at least some of us will be old enough to remember that wearing aso ebi wasn't common among them even as late as the early 1990s; to be honest, I was shocked the first time I saw a northern (as in core Hausa-Fulani) bride in gele, buba and iro about 2 years ago, as I never imagined it would ever extend to them. Hmmnn interesting. So basically, it's safe to say traditional unifrom dressing started with Yorubas I've been saying the same thing on NL since... I had a 10 page arguement with one yeye flattie about gele styles. |
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Post by Iya Niyen! on May 15, 2016 17:40:03 GMT
My mum is an "open minded bigot" if such a word exists.. Lol... she is fair and accommodating but she gets pissed when she see's Yeebos appropriating Yoruba culture in any way.... I've had to explain to her that the fact that Iro and buba is ours doesn't preclude mama Ngozi from wearing it....
One of my Ibo work colleagues many moons ago sold us Aso Ebi (Ankara) at a ridiculously high rates, when I gisted her during our usual Amebo session, she was like "is it part of their culture" to to be in uniform" My mama ehn!!!
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Post by Her Highness on May 15, 2016 17:43:48 GMT
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Post by omohayek on May 15, 2016 17:54:48 GMT
Hmmnn interesting. So basically, it's safe to say traditional unifrom dressing started with Yorubas Yes, and there is no doubt that it was already widespread in Yorubaland in its modern form by the 1920s at the very latest, with roots in traditional Yoruba aso oke (which goes back at least 400 years). It just doesn't get much more Yoruba than this. |
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Post by Honorebu on May 15, 2016 17:59:25 GMT
My mum is an "open minded bigot" if such a word exists.. Lol... she is fair and accommodating but she gets pissed when she see's Yeebos appropriating Yoruba culture in any way.... I've had to explain to her that the fact that Iro and buba is ours doesn't preclude mama Ngozi from wearing it.... One of my Ibo work colleagues many moons ago sold us Aso Ebi (Ankara) at a ridiculously high rates, when I gisted her during our usual Amebo session, she was like "is it part of their culture" to to be in uniform" My mama ehn!!! .  |
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Post by Honorebu on May 15, 2016 18:00:54 GMT
Hmmnn interesting. So basically, it's safe to say traditional unifrom dressing started with Yorubas Yes, and there is no doubt that it was already widespread in Yorubaland in its modern form by the 1920s at the very latest, with roots in traditional Yoruba aso oke (which goes back at least 400 years). It just doesn't get much more Yoruba than this. We don't get enough credit for how much we've contributed to that country in terms of culture Maybe because we aren't braggarts. |
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Post by Ogbeni Ogunnaike on May 15, 2016 19:22:02 GMT
Obviously, Aso Ebi customs, has its origins in Yoruba culture, because if it didn;t, there would be many widespread Nigerian names for it.
It is that simple.
We gave nigeria boole.... everyone still calls it that
same for Moi-Moi, Akara, Eba, yes, even GARI which is now WEST AFRICAN.
Hausas and Nupes gave Yorubas Kuli Kuli.... and it has also become popular, the name hasn;t changed.
So, yeah..... to trace the origins, look at the names.
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Post by omohayek on May 15, 2016 19:29:34 GMT
We don't get enough credit for how much we've contributed to that country in terms of culture Maybe because we aren't braggarts. Speaking of bragging, see them beating their chests like gorillas because one of their own was valedictorian - of a community college! See them claiming it as "proof" that Igbos are the smartest, have the highest IQs, blah blah blah, but none of these "geniuses" even bothers to check what kind of place York College is before opening their mouths. Utterly ridiculous people. |
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Post by Honorebu on May 15, 2016 19:33:09 GMT
We don't get enough credit for how much we've contributed to that country in terms of culture Maybe because we aren't braggarts. Speaking of bragging, see them beating their chests like gorillas because one of their own was valedictorian - of a community college! See them claiming it as "proof" that Igbos are the smartest, have the highest IQs, blah blah blah, but none of these "geniuses" even bothers to check what kind of place York College is before opening their mouths. Utterly ridiculous people. Haha! I saw the thread as well but I didn't stress much Nothing strange  |
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Post by Iya Niyen! on May 15, 2016 21:01:27 GMT
Speaking of bragging, see them beating their chests like gorillas because one of their own was valedictorian - of a community college! See them claiming it as "proof" that Igbos are the smartest, have the highest IQs, blah blah blah, but none of these "geniuses" even bothers to check what kind of place York College is before opening their mouths. Utterly ridiculous people. Haha! I saw the thread as well but I didn't stress much Nothing strange When they are done, they go back to their usual victim mode; Everybody hates them, everyone is jealous of them, they are being marginalized" like Mario Balotelli, "why only them".... One was asked his state of origin on NL "I am from the east but an American citizen" I was so pissed!! |
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