A lot has been said about Nigerian Fashion so is stumbled upon this site that will give you a few lessons about the fashion. Here is an excert from http://www.dupsies.com, ....you can read much more from their site and view more photos.
African wrappers are relatively long and wide pieces of
fabric wrapped around the waist or chest. Some also wrap them around the neck.
They can be worn either to formal occasions or casual events. Depending on what
country you are in Africa, the terminology may be different. Kitenge in kenya,
Iro/Wrapper in Nigeria, Lapa in Liberia and more. African wrappers come in different fabrics.
They come in:
African Print – African Print fabrics are mostly 100%
cotton. The fabrics can range from Bold designs/patterns to simple patterns.
There are also several textures of African Print: Wax, Super Wax, Tie Dye,
Batik and more. African print fabrics have found their way into fashion houses
to make dresses, ties, pants, shirts and more. They are also often used for
decor.