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Why I never wear English clothes – Tar Ukoh

Tar Ukoh

Why I never wear English clothes – Tar Ukoh

byChinenye Ugonna
May 24, 2015
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Tar Ukoh is an indigene of Benue State and a retired broadcaster. He was born into a Catholic family and has two children. He named his daughter, Cuba, and his son, Africa.

Mr. Ukoh as a scholar of African cultural work has strong beliefs in the African tradition and does not believe in dressing in contemporary styles. Being from a Catholic home, his priests were against his beliefs.

His biggest inspiration is Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. At 17, he became a Cuban revolutionary. It was at this age he started asking questions as to why he has to dress like a European. After schooling in different African countries, it made him aware and enlightened about the African movement.

While explaining his reasons for sticking to his cultural beliefs in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, he said, “I do not think I have to persuade the West for who I am. I don’t need to apologise for being an African.

“Who says I must look like you in a suit to be a gentleman when that is what I will be regarded as with my outfit in my culture. All these things I wear are hand woven crafts.

“Imagine if we developed our crafts in textile, so many jobs will be provided for the unemployed.”

Listen to the full interview below.

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Chinenye Ugonna is a National Assembly correspondent at Premium Times, the third most read newspaper in Nigeria. She is also an Entertainment and Lifestyle blogger. She is also a presenter for Premium Times' Radio and loves photography. She is a graduate of University of Lagos. When she is not working, she is blogging or out with friends. She is hardworking, fun loving, jovial, intelligent and a charismatic person. She blogs at www.chinenyeugonna.com

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