Kolor Lines
Take
From Naija...
Austrian Lace
Ankara
Gele
Aso Ebi
Take
From Congo
The dapper Sapeurs
Say the tribal have evolved
Become cilivized
Label them
Ethnic
Ethnic
And call it African Style
Throw in a girl from Dakar for authenticity
Another from Dominican Republic
You still only begin to scratch the cover's surface
Bookmark pages and draw tearsheets from
Africa's complex, diverse, and intricate Book of Style
Because you won't define or contain it's vastness
You can only celebrate it
Did someone say 'Celebration'?
From the U.K. to the U.S.A. on any given week
You'll find men dipped in traditional attire of fine lace
Ladies crowns adorned with damask, Hayes original, and brocade
Face beat to perfection, lobes and necks dripping with jewels
Unions and milestones are enough reason for a full on production
Festivities become an equal runway for all
Family and friends, young and old take to the stage
Gracious hosts facilitate a grandoise display
Seasons are irrelevant on this front
Because any true African knows
a good time never goes out of style.
Happy Nigerian Independence Day to All!!
