Chinese guests rock Yoruba headties at Lagos gele festival

The maiden Lagos Gele Festival, organised by the Lagos State Government, saw Chinese nationals join Nigerians in celebrating Yoruba culture by wearing traditional headties, known as gele. The festival, held at Eko Amore Garden in Lekki, aimed to promote gele styling as a source of employment and income, particularly for women and young people.

Celebrities such as actresses Sotayo Gaga and Bukky Wright, singer Darey Alade, and comedian Folagade Banks were among the attendees. The government also announced training opportunities for young gele artists and plans to create a database of creative industry practitioners to connect them with event organisers and tourism showcases across Lagos.

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