DURHAM (WTVD) -- The colorful head wraps known as geles (pronounced gay-lays) are worn by many women as an expression of their connection to the African continent. Advocates consider them symbols of ...

A significant number of African ladies love to rock African prints with some completing the look by matching the dress with a beautiful head wrap/gear also called ‘Gele’. Gele is a Yoruba term for a ...

Backstage at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Nigerian It model Mayowa Nicholas gets wrapped up into her country’s rich history—quite literally! Moments before storming the runway, the Lagos native ...

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In recent years, the traditional Nigerian head wrap 'gele' has come to symbolize a woman's self-expression. Tolu Adedara from Lagos is taking the lead in turning this everyday headgear into modern art ...