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Folklore in Fashion - African Fabrics

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Welcome! This is a Wiki project aimed at documenting information about fabric designs found on the African fabric market - specifically designs which are considered "classical designs" across various markets and hold some names with metaphorical meanings in the African culture.

This project aims at creating Wikidata items for these fabric designs, Wikicommon entries for the images and audio pronunciation of the names and Wikipedia articles in both English and Twi Wikipedia.


The worksheet contains all the information to assist in creating the Wikipedia articles including references found and images if present on Wiki Commons.

The name of the African variant in bold and designated as (main) is recommended to be the name of the article on English Wikipedia as this corresponds with how the design is most widely known on the internet by. This will enable search for the particular fabric design on Wikipedia be easier. The names of the design as is in other African countries follow after the main name.

It also contains the status of the articles and Wikidata items. If an article or item has been created, kindly fill in the Wiki link so other editors can be notified.

WORKSHEET
Number English name African name variants English translation of proverbial name Image on Commons Notable usage & References Wikidata status English article status Twi article status References
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Leaf Trail

Ahwenepa nkasa : Ghana (main); Makaïva : Togo and Benin; Feuille-feuille : Ivory Coast

Good beads make no noise

Ahwenepa Nkasa Fabric
This is an image of the funeral cloth of the fabric design with the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Ahwenepa nkasa'.
President Nana Akufo-Addo and Minister Kwabena Frimpong Boateng

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Wikidata:Q117075154

Ahwenepa_nkasa

tw:Ahwenepa_nkasa

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Eyes

L’Oeil de Boeuf : francophone West African Countries (main); Lisu ya Pité : Benin; Aniwa : Ghana; Eyes : Nigeria

Bull's eye

West African Fabric

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Wikidata:Q117257374

L’Oeil de Boeuf (Fabric)

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[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

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Speed Bird

Sika Wɔ Ntaban : Ghana (main); Air Afrique : Togo; Eneke : Nigeria

Money has wings

Sika wƆ ntaban

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Wikidata:Q117184141

Sika Wɔ Ntaban (Fabric)

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[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

4

Handcuffs

Aban Nkaba : Ghana (main); Olympia

Handcuffs

This is the image of a fabric design by name Aban nkaba.

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5

The eye of my rival

L’oeil de ma coépouse : Mali (main); I am not afraid of my rival’s eye ; Moran’s Eyes

The eye of my husband's other wife

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[21] [22] [23]

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Good Woman or Good wife

Obaapa - Ghana (main)

Good woman

This is an image of the wax print by name Obaapa

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[24]

7

Grotto

Grotto : Ivory Coast;

Papaye asa : Ghana

Doing good has come to an end - Ghana

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[25] [26] [27] [28]

8

Village Molokai

Village Molokai or Guerre de Shaba : DRCongo

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[29] [30]

9

Cha Cha Cha

Senchi Bridge : Ghana (main); Aganmakpo : Togo; La Danse à la Mode : Ivory Coast

The bridge at Senchi in Akosombo, Ghana

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[31] [32]

10

Angelina

Angelina : Ghana (main); Ya Mado : Congo; Miriam Makeba : Congo

Angelina song

This is an image of a lady in a skirt with the design by name Angelina.

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[33]

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Fish Scale

Akpirikpa Azu: Nigeria (main); Bijenkorfje : South Africa; Abɛ : Ghana

Tilapia scales : Nigeria; Bee hive : South Africa; Palmfruits : Ghana

Abɛ_or_Akpirikpa_Azu_(Fabric)

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Akyekyedie akyi : Ghana (main); Grand Bassam; Masque

The back of a tortoise : Ghana

This is the image of a fabric design with the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Akyekyedie akyi'.

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[35] [36] [37]

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Gramophone apaawa : Ghana (main)

Gramophone plate

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Abofra bo nwa : Ghana

A child plays with snails (from full proverb "a child plays with snails not tortoises")

This is an image of the fabric design with the Ghanaian Akan give name 'Abofra bo nwa'.

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None

Kontenten : Ghana

Long neck (named after the long neck of a guinea fowl)

Kontenten fabric

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Nsubura : Ghana

Well (for water)

This is an image of a variety of colours of the fabric with the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Nsubura'.

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Koforidua flowers : Ghana

Flowers from Koforidua, Ghana

This is the image of a fabric design with the Ghanaian given name 'Koforidua flowers'

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Ani bere a enso gya : Ghana

The eye does not set fire when serious situations arise (from an Akan proverb meaning: Noone can see your situation just by looking at you)

This is an image of a varietyof colours of a fabric design with the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Anibere a enso gya'.

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Felicia: Ghana

Felicia (name)

This is an image of a fabric design with the Ghanaian given name 'Felicia'.

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Asobayere : Ghana

Sweetyam ( the name of a type of yam tuber found in Ghana known for its sweet taste)

This is an image of a fabric design known by the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Asobayere'

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Otan nnim akorokoro : Ghana

Hatred doesn't know pampering.

This is an image of a fabric design known by the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Otan nnim akorokoro'.

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Odo chain : Ghana

The chain of love

This is an image of a fabric design known by the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Odo chain'

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References

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  1. ^ https://sustainablebrands.com/read/product-service-design-innovation/7th-innovation-prize-for-africa-seeks-solutions-for-africa-s-biggest-challenges
  2. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/leaf-trail/
  3. ^ https://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Consumers-Knowledge-of-Symbolic-Names-and-Meanings.pdf
  4. ^ https://stories.vlisco.com/en/fabrics/140564/?story=leaf-trail#
  5. ^ https://www.dreamzfmonline.com/news/free-shs-has-improved-quality-of-education-in-ghana-akufo-addo/index.html
  6. ^ https://omanfm1071.com/president-nana-addo-dankwa-akufo-addo-has-commissioned-a-fertilizer-factory-omnifert-in-tema-dowhenya/
  7. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/eyes/
  8. ^ https://blog.mammamiu.com/kOBuzMo2dL6
  9. ^ http://www.asiantextilestudies.com/wax.html
  10. ^ https://ashantiempress.com/blogs/news/history-of-african-wax-print-cloth
  11. ^ https://madame-tay.blogspot.com/2014/01/print-stories-eyes.html
  12. ^ https://www.wnyc.org/story/sideshow-textiles-tell-cultural-history/
  13. ^ https://stories.vlisco.com/en/fabrics/h524/?story=rich-today-poor-tomorrow#
  14. ^ https://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Consumers-Knowledge-of-Symbolic-Names-and-Meanings.pdf
  15. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/speed-bird/
  16. ^ https://www.etsy.com/listing/807391827/speed-bird-african-wax-print-scarf-hand?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share
  17. ^ https://www.etsy.com/listing/608299265/african-holland-waxper-yard-speed-bird?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share
  18. ^ https://in.pinterest.com/pin/speed-bird--497366352603267149/
  19. ^ https://ayeeko.africa/blogs/blog/african-print-54-african-wax-print-and-story-behind-their-names
  20. ^ https://en.afrikrea.com/en/article/speed-bird-blue-make-up-kit-makeup-bags-and-toiletry-kits-multicolour-cotton-ankara/NKJ91LX
  21. ^ http://aervilhacorderosa.com/2008/10/tecidos-que-falam-2/
  22. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/the-eye-of-my-rival/
  23. ^ http://anansieducation.org/anansitravel/archivesite/francois.html
  24. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/obaapa/
  25. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/grotto/
  26. ^ https://allthingsankara.com/shop/fabrics/
  27. ^ https://stories.vlisco.com/en/fabrics/143639/?story=papa-ye-asa
  28. ^ https://www.theafricangourmet.com/2020/07/are-african-wax-prints-african-heritage.html
  29. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/village-molokai/
  30. ^ https://www.askalondon.com/products/molokai-vlisco-premium-super-wax-print-pattern-fabric-2-yards-bundle
  31. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/cha-cha-cha/
  32. ^ https://silkafricana.com/shop/senchi-bridge-with-dots/
  33. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/angelina/
  34. ^ https://www.vlisco.com/fabric_story/fish-scale/
  35. ^ https://www.divaredefined.com/understanding-ankara-pt-2-wax-print-names-hidden-meanings/
  36. ^ https://stories.vlisco.com/en/fabrics/140022/?story=grand-bassam#
  37. ^ https://gh.opera.news/gh/en/fashion-beauty/f313c80277587b6207d8ea94e5847758
  38. ^ http://aervilhacorderosa.com/2008/10/tecidos-que-falam-2/

Fabrics in Ghana

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  1. Ananse ntontan - Ghanaian Fabric
  2. Nkrumah pencil - Ghanaian Fabric
  3. Efie abosea - Ghanaian Fabric
  4. Sweet mother - Ghanaian Fabric
  5. Nantwi bini - Ghanaian Fabric
  6. Michelle Obama’s Bag - Ghanaian Fabric
  7. Ahwede po - Ghanaian Fabric
  8. Wo nsa kyi beye wo de - Ghanaian Fabric
  9. Kwadusa - Ghanaian Fabric
  10. Kofi Annan adwene - Ghanaian Fabric
  11. Ketepa - Ghanaian Fabric
  12. Akongua - Ghanaian Fabric
  13. Dua koro gye mframa a ebu - Ghanaian Fabric
  14. Lipstick - Ghanaian Fabric
  15. Obo junction - Ghanaian Fabric
  16. Twa me benkum - Ghanaian Fabric
  17. Wafa me nnwa - Ghanaian Fabric
  18. Woko aware a bisa - Ghanaian Fabric
  19. Ntwa wo ho nkyere me - Ghanaian Fabric
  20. ABC - Ghanaian Fabric
  21. Sugarcane - Ghanaian Fabric
  22. Nsuaehunu - Ghanaian Fabric
  23. Yaa Donko - Ghanaian Fabric
  24. Aban nkaba - Ghanaian Fabric
  25. Bonsu - Ghanaian Fabric
  26. Nkatehono - Ghanaian Fabric
  27. Nhyemfre - Ghanaian Fabric
  28. Afe bi ye asane - Ghanaian Fabric
  29. Akofena - Ghanaian Fabric
  30. Se wo be ka me hu asem a fa akonya tinase - Ghanaian Fabric
  31. Highlife - Ghanaian Fabric
  32. Akonfem - Ghanaian Fabric
  33. Mede mese abo adwe - Ghanaian Fabric
  34. Mmako nyinaa mpatu mmere - Ghanaian Fabric
  35. Akuffo - Ghanaian Fabric
  36. Good living - Ghanaian Fabric
  37. Abe - Ghanaian Fabric
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