Adire: Chief Nike Okundaye and Lanre Da Silva on Nigerian art and high fashion

The village of Ogidi Ijumu in central Nigeria's middlebelt region is home to Chief Nike Okundaye’s Art Gallery and the ancient craft of Adire, a technique for dying cloth that dates back centuries.
Nigeria is receiving international publicity for its dyed textiles. Michelle Obama has worn it to state dinners at the White House and Lupita N’yongo to Hollywood parties. And it’s been spotted in the pages of Vogue magazine thanks to Nigerian fashion designer Lanre Da Silva Ajayi who has collaborated with Chief Nike.
In this film they both open up to the world about one of Nigeria’s most ancient traditions. Ashionye Ogene reports from the village of Ogidi Ijumu and Nigeria’s fashion hub Lagos.

[@myherocamus8847]

A pretty amazing process and the presenter is such a Goddess. I can't believe there aren't more views.

[@jpmaseko5486]

I would like to come to your village to learn the traditional adire. it is a beautiful indigo colour that is so amazing!

[@herukaokofo4796]

Hello I’m your family from America,how can I buy from the artist directly??

[@unaffiliatedwealth1798]

I will do more research but it appears that adire and bògòlanfini are two textiles made in sustainable environmentally-friendly ways.

[@sophiatouadjibabi113]

Bonjour svp pourquoi vous n'avez pas laissé l'adresse de iya alaro in abeokuta franchement c'est n'est pas gentil 😊

[@sophiatouadjibabi113]

Si je veux aller au Nigeria chez cette dame iya Alaro comment faire ?

[@MuthoniDorcasWainaina]

Hi how an i get chief nike okundaye contact am from kenya

[@domingasmiguel7851]

Can anybody tell me the name of the 🍃