Aso Oke Hat

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An Aso Oke Hat is a traditional Yoruba hat that is made of hand woven African fabric, see Aso Oke fabric, cotton, velvet, or damask. In the Yoruba language, this hat is called a fila. Although these hats originated in Nigeria they are worn by all men of African descent. The top of the hat slouches to one side, and rests above the wearer's ear. It is commonly worn with African formal attire (see Boubou) and lace or cotton brocade dashiki suits. It must be noted, that many men wear a bowler hat with the lace dashiki suit. However, an aso oke hat or crown style kufi cap are the most common choices when wearing any other type of formal attire.

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo frequently wears these hats. In popular culture, the aso oke hat has been featured in the film BarberShop; Dinka, a Nigerian American character, wears an aso oke hat during the entire movie. The hat was also featured in the movie Phat Girlz.

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