FASHION - WEEK 2
Emmanuel Taiwo@emmanueltaiwo863879
10 days ago
Slide 1 - Afiniki Magaji; She just prepared for Church, she's captured beaming with smiles.
Slide 2 - Afiniki Magaji, captured in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Slide 3 - My Runaway friend, Aishat.. you can see that smile.
Slide 4 - Paul Deborah, captured at a class get-together at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Slide 5 - Ibrahim Hammad, captured after dressing up for a festival.
Well, one thing I have noticed is that westernization is gradually having effect on our mode of dressing. So, I wrote an article.
The effects of westernization on African culture have been profound, particularly in the realm of mode of dressing. Traditional African attire, such as the dashiki and kaftan, have been largely replaced by Western-style clothing (African Studies Review, 2015). This shift has led to a loss of cultural identity and a homogenization of fashion globally (Breward, 2003).
In many African countries, Western-style clothing is now the norm, and traditional attire is reserved for special occasions (Kwame, 2017). This is particularly evident among young people, who are more likely to adopt Western fashion trends (Mazzocchi, 2017). The adoption of Western-style clothing has also led to a decline in the production and consumption of traditional textiles, such as adinkra and kente cloth (Ross, 2016).
However, it's important to note that the effects of westernization on African culture are complex and multifaceted. Some argue that the adoption of Western-style clothing is a form of cultural exchange and modernization (Appiah, 2017). Others see it as a form of cultural imperialism, where Western values and beliefs are imposed on African cultures (Nkrumah, 1964).
This is a wake-up call for all Africans. Let's embrace our culture and especially our mode of dressing with pride.
References:
Appiah, K. A. (2017). The Ghanaian way: Cultural identity and modernization. Ghana Studies, 20, 1-15.
African Studies Review. (2015). Special issue: Fashion and identity in Africa. African Studies Review, 58(2), 1-164.
Breward, C. (2003). Fashioning the modern self: Clothing, culture, and identity. Oxford University Press.
Kwame, A. (2017). Fashion and identity in Ghana. Journal of Fashion Studies, 5(1), 1-12.
Mazzocchi, F. (2017). Fashion and cultural exchange between Africa and the West. International Journal of Fashion Studies, 4(1), 1-15.
Nkrumah, K. (1964). Consciencism: Philosophy and ideology for de-colonisation. Heinemann.
Ross, D. (2016). The African textile industry: A review of the literature. Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, 9(2), 1-15.
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