What is An African Fila

An African fila is a type of traditional Yoruba hat commonly worn by men in Nigeria and other West African countries. It’s known for its distinctive shape, often conical or cylindrical, and it is typically made from colorful and patterned fabrics. Fila hats are often worn on formal occasions and can be an important part of traditional African attire, including Yoruba ceremonies and festivals.

An African fila is a type of traditional Yoruba hat commonly worn by men in Nigeria and other West African countries. It’s known for its distinctive shape, often conical or cylindrical, and it is typically made from colorful and patterned fabrics. Fila hats are often worn on formal occasions and can be an important part of traditional African attire, including Yoruba ceremonies and festivals. Example the Aso Oke hat (ah-Shoh-Kay) known as filà in Yoruba language, is a traditional soft hat worn by the Yoruba people of Western Africa. Made of handwoven aso oke fabric, cottin, velvet and damask. 

This hat is usually worn with a matching Agbada (large robe) and sokoto trousers.  The loose meaning of aso oke is Top Cloth or “High Status Cloth”. A formal cloth traditionally handwoven in southwestern Nigeria using a narrow strip loom