Comments on: Ankara Fabrics New Fashion Craze?

By: Ikpe

Ikpe — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:28:16 +0000

I agree with you 2,0000+ percent! We have been laugh at,
Talk bout, and made to be ashame of our culture and now
They want to wear our fabrics but don’t give any money to help
Us, you are sooooo right! We can not have anything!

By: love

love — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:23:08 +0000

Reasonable Person you just hit the nail on the head, you the only person that has made sense so far. There so much more to Africa than ankara, that's just one aspect. Ladies and Gentlemen don't loose focus.

By: abamann

abamann — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:20:21 +0000

very well said my brother!

By: Reasonable person

Reasonable person — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:36:57 +0000

Some of these comments are simply rediculous. No one ever goes around giving credit to Caucasians for the jeans they are wearing, or the evening dresses or suits they are sporting. We know they are Western wear, and that is good enough. Everyone one knows that Ankara is African and that should be good enough. Let us fight for water and electricity in the deepest parts of our African villages and stop pettying over things that do no one any good. That is one major difference between Caucasians and us. Let us try to be productive; otherwise, there will be absolutely nothing to be proud of in Africa to begin with.

By: What's my name

What's my name — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:44:43 +0000

To HappyNigerian,

Why must we wait to get recognition from the "other"?

To angryafrican: I understand your anger, however, I am proud and I have always been proud of wearing my Ankara. How many Africans, in America actually wear Anakara if it's not a fashion trend? How often was I teased by people, Africans alike when I wore my clothes? Perhaps we should question why we in the Americas have not put Ankara on the top of the totem pole yet we get enraged when others do?

Just wear your ankara and be proud! Wear you kente and be proud! I wear my name, skin, accent and clothing proudly. Shit…invest in Kente or Ankara and support the weavers of Kenter before others invest.

By: abele

abele — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:50:55 +0000

I was thinking the same thing,stupid idiots.

By: princess

princess — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:14:02 +0000

lols u dnt av to……..

By: Adura Gbemi

Adura Gbemi — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:28:58 +0000

Must we Africans continue giving up what make us unique? the truth is, we don't see Indians clothes been wear by just anybody or being commonly use. why must Africans continue selling ourselves out for money? once it become common then it value will be decreased, take it or leave it. lastly, if Ankara is make Ankara available to all, the question is, will credit be given to those (AFRICAN) it due to, will it??? AT LEAST FOR ONCE, AFRICANS BE PROACTIVE BEFORE SAYING OR AGREEING THAT ANKARA SHOULD BE FOR ALL.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:27:09 +0000

I am an African-American girl and I think that wearing Ankara should not be judged by the motive of wearing the materials.If I pick a dress and a fabric, it is because it represents me and fits my personality.I can't believe that Black people are sometime more racist then white people….it's just disappointing.

By: Sonya Wright

Sonya Wright — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:09:38 +0000

@AngryAfrican you are merely continuing the hate among African and African Americans by generalizing all African American, I have never made fun of African names, culture, etc; and when my husband and I have a child I will be naming her Amaka, but whats funny, have been a victim of Nigerians/Ghanaians who have assumed they knew what Black women were like and I have nor will ever judge an entire continent based on the rude behavior of four misguided women. I found this blog because I love Ankara fabric and wanted to make sure I was buying authentic and was hoping I could find a African/Black designer that was not over priced like Boxing Kitten. I think you should spend your time helping not furthering ignorance.

Don't forget we were stolen by whites or sold by Africans (our brothers/sisters/countrymen) into our current positions, so don't judge us for reaching a hand to capture a small piece of our culture. It amazing how we talk about white racism, when Black on Black is ten times worst and hurts even more.