Nigerian activist and social commentator, Aisha Yesufu has taken a swipe at those who posit that it is ‘unafrican’ to dress scantily.
According to her the weather of our continent allows for dressing scantily, as exemplified by the way our ancestors adorned themselves.
She further stated that anyone who decides to cover up fully in the basis of religion is free to do so, but wrong to impose their views on anyone.
Aisha Yesufu said, “When people say it is unafrican to scantily dress I wonder which Africa? Our weather is made for scanty dressing and that’s how ancestors dressed. Go check the pictures of your grandparents and ancestors. Tattoos, scarification, tribal marks, men plaiting hair are all African.
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“If you want to say your religious beliefs stop you from dressing scantily then that is your personal business. Don’t impose it on others or say it is unafrican to be scantily dressed. Africans are people with control over their desires. Find your lost control.
“For the religious police, you were told to LOWER YOUR GAZE not harass anyone.”
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