Most celebrity ladies in Nigeria now adorn buba and Sokoto. Different designs of agba and Sokoto are currently invoke. you think of female Yoruba dressing, chances are, buba and sokoto designs are not among the first things that come to mind. However, these pieces of Nigerian traditional wear that are considered to be more masculine are getting more and more popular with the ladies. Check out the many styles of buba and sokoto for women that might make you change your opinion on modern women’s fashion. Buba and sokoto as part of Yoruba traditional attire So what exactly are buba and sokoto? Well, they are both parts of Agbada, traditional Nigerian clothing worn by the Yoruba people. Sokoto is the general name for the long pants worn with the outfit. The most popular type of trousers that goes with agbada is sooro; they are ankle-length and close-fitting. Buba is a shirt with a round neckline and sleeves (usually elbow-length, but they can be shorter/longer) that goes underneath the agbada, which is a large, loose-fitting outer robe. That said, people often wear a buba without the outer robe, especially in circumstances that are more casual. To prove this point, we have prepared some beautiful female styles of buba and sokoto for your enjoyment.
