Agbada is a four-piece male attire found among the Yoruba. It consists of a large, free-flowing outer robe (àwòsókè), an undervest (àwòtéle), a pair of long trousers (sòkòtò), and a hat (fìlà). The outer robe-from which the entire outfit derives the name agbada, meaning "voluminous attire"-is a big, loose-fitting, ankle-length garment. It has three sections: a rectangular centrepiece, flanked by wide sleeves. The centerpiece-usually covered front and back with elaborate embroidery-has a neck hole and big pocket (apò) on the left side.

There are two types of undervest: the bùbáa, a loose, round-neck shirt with elbow-length sleeves; and dànsíkí, a loose, round-neck, sleeveless smock. The Yoruba trousers, all of which have a drawstring for securing them around the waist, come in a variety of shapes and lengths. The two most popular trousers for the agbada are sooro, a close-fitting, ankle-length, and narrow-bottomed piece; and kèmbè, a loose, wide-bottomed one that reaches slightly below the knee, but not as far as the ankle.

There are two major types of agbada among the Yoruba, namely the casual (agbada iwole) and ceremonial (agbada amurode). Commonly called Sulia or Sapara, the casual agbada is smaller, less voluminous, and often made of light, plain cotton. The Sapara came into being in the 1920s and is named after a Yoruba medical practitioner, Dr. Oguntola Sapara, who felt uncomfortable in the traditional agbada. He, therefore, asked his tailor not only to reduce the volume and length of his agbada, but also to make it from imported, lightweight cotton.#yorubablog