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Picture of black man wearing red cap with a suit goes viral

by Staff writer

The ‘red cap’ worn by chiefs in Igboland symbolizes authority, tradition, and culture.

It is normally worn with the ‘Isi-agu’ — a traditional top patterned with lion heads.

The Isi-agu and red cap are worn by titled Igbo men during big ceremonies like weddings, coronations and New Yam festival.



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Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and social researcher whose work examines Black identity, racism, institutional inequality, social power and belonging. He is the founder of DNB Stories Africa. Read more about Daniel, including his research methodology and full biography, here.

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