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In a historic shift, lawyers and judges in Burkina Faso will now wear exclusively African clothing in court, marking the end of the colonial-era tradition of donning European-style wigs and robes. The decision aligns with the country’s broader push for cultural identity and self-reliance, eliminating the need for imported legal attire.

This decision marks a significant step in reinforcing African heritage and pride, aligning with a broader movement across the continent to break free from imposed traditions. Many view this as an act of cultural liberation, symbolizing a shift in mindset that prioritizes African identity over remnants of colonial influence.

Observers believe this move reflects a growing wave of consciousness across Africa, with Burkina Faso’s leader,Captain Ibrahim Traoré, seen as a driving force in this revolution. As more African nations challenge outdated colonial practices, will others take inspiration from Burkina Faso’s example?

Good

Question is..... How does that Absolve them from being a chronic liar when judging cases??

A welcome development.

But they are still speaking french nahhh..

You guys should do your thing,o....not let the oyibos reason unah matter o

Make no common sense!

Impressive. Tinubu should also change our lawyer's cloth too.

I want to see them wearing Aso oke,kampala or Adire.

Wear whatever, just stop stealing public funds and using the judges for political gain, like perpetuating stolen mandate and canceling state allocation

They would soon ban English wears and make it compulsory that everyone wear Native attires

Students from Primary to Tertiary,Bankers,even Soldiers

Na to dey argue...


"Me Lord...Me lord!! ", "I put it to you" upadan remain now!

GistMedia0:
In a historic shift, lawyers and judges in Burkina Faso will now wear exclusively African clothing in court, marking the end of the colonial-era tradition of donning European-style wigs and robes. The decision aligns with the country’s broader push for cultural identity and self-reliance, eliminating the need for imported legal attire.

This decision marks a significant step in reinforcing African heritage and pride, aligning with a broader movement across the continent to break free from imposed traditions. Many view this as an act of cultural liberation, symbolizing a shift in mindset that prioritizes African identity over remnants of colonial influence.

Observers believe this move reflects a growing wave of consciousness across Africa, with Burkina Faso’s leader,Captain Ibrahim Traoré, seen as a driving force in this revolution. As more African nations challenge outdated colonial practices, will others take inspiration from Burkina Faso’s example?

Masquerade on the beat!!

Still european style...wool*

The way those judges are looking is somewhat funny..

Ttipsy:
Make no common sense!

And what makes common sense?

They look like cult

Why dem keep their faces like that.

sharpwriter:

And what makes common sense?

makes more sense if you stop putting on clothings.. because those are inventions from the west

clothes that your forefathers wore are literally disgusting prior the invention of conventional modern day dress !
The dress you wore today are white inventions especially designs

Iceberg3:
But they are still speaking french nahhh..

You guys should do your thing,o....not let the oyibos reason unah matter o

May God cure you from your slave mentality.

GOFRONT:
Question is..... How does that Absolve them from being a chronic liar when judging cases??

At least they dont look like clowns and sooner or later people will start to respect them and they will respect themselves

Ttipsy:
Make no common sense!

Of course it makes more sense to wear white man wigs in your mumu colonised head.

Useless Nigerian youth.

Wasted generation.

Catapault:


Of course it makes more sense to wear white man wigs in your mumu colonised head.

Useless Nigerian youth.

Wasted generation.

your traditional masquerade dress can’t fit in a corporate world deal
With it

Fortruth:


At least they dont look like clowns and sooner or later people will start to respect them and they will respect themselves

EXACTLY.

Self-respect breeds honesty and dignity.

When you are coming from a position of indigenously - generated Honour, Dignity, Self-Respect, and Pride, you will be less likely to abuse your position than if you are operating under borrowed colonial conventions.

This is laughable.
The legal code came to MOST African countries through colonial rule, it's a colonial remnant.
The Court is also a colonial remnant but Africans in their profound wisdom think that removing the wig which came along with the court but keeping the court and the legal system is seen as a "challenge outdated colonial practices".
This is why the continent doesn't really grow.

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Catapault:


EXACTLY.

Self-respect breeds honesty and dignity.

When you are coming from a position of indigenously - generated Honour, Dignity, Self-Respect, and Pride, you will be less likely to abuse your position than if you are operating under borrowed colonial conventions.

"Borrowed colonial conventions" include the court and the legal codes and system.
Unless you do away with all of it, you are still "operating under borrowed colonial conventions".

Catapault:


Of course it makes more sense to wear white man wigs in your mumu colonised head.

Useless Nigerian youth.

Wasted generation.

Are you sure you have any idea what colonialism is?

JagabanBorgu:
This is laughable.
The legal code came to MOST African countries through colonial rule, it's a colonial remnant.
The Court is also a colonial remnant but Africans in their profound wisdom think that removing the wig which came along with the court but keeping the court and the legal system is seen as a "challenge outdated colonial practices".
This is why the continent doesn't really grow.

So the continent will grow if you wear English wigs on your heads?

I mean, the way you people reason is so embarrassing.

India uses the British common law system, but don’t wear the wigs.

South Africa same.

The USA same.

Remind us again why you think you should wear them?

Don’t you know you look stupid wearing a white man’s hair as a black man?

What the hell is wrong with you?

K na still africa law code nd section dem de use judge

Catapault:


So the continent will grow if you wear English wigs on your heads?

I mean, the way you people reason is so embarrassing.

India uses the British common law system, but don’t wear the wigs.

The USA same.

Remind us again why you think you should wear them?

The continent will grow by removing the wigs?


I haven't said not to wear the wig or wear it.

Removing the wig solely because "it's a colonial relic" while you keep the court, the legal system et'al is profound f00Iishness.


"Innocent until proven guilty" is a colonial relic, I'm thinking we should reject it because it's a colonial relic too.
Legal proceedings are colonial relic, we should do away with them too right?


Remind me again why think we should keep the Court, the legal codes and system since we are hell bent on doing away with colonial conventions.

The way u reason is a plague to the society.

JagabanBorgu:

The continent will grow by removing the wigs?


I haven't said not to wear the wig or wear it.

Removing the wig solely because "it's a colonial relic" while you keep the court, the legal system et'al is profound f00Iishness.


"Innocent until proven guilty" is a colonial relic, I'm thinking we should reject it because it's a colonial relic too.
Legal proceedings are colonial relic, we should do away with them too right?


Remind me again why think we should keep the Court, the legal codes and system since we are hell bent on doing away with colonial conventions.

The way u reason is a plague to the society.

Stop being an imbeci.le.

Indians, Chinese, Japanese etc, do not reason like this your cockroach reasoning.

They do not say “Oh because we use this or that aspect of western convention, therefore we must dress like them, talk like them, act like them, and wear their hair on top of our heads!”

Chinese borrowed heavily from western technology. Do you see them struggling to speak English or borrow christian religion or Islam, or adopt western political systems etc?

NO.

They take what they need from outside while maintaining their cultural independence and dignity.

Learn from them!

Additionally, Nigeria practices Customary Law in addition to Common Law, so we’re not a one-trick pony.

Them be like choristers

GistMedia0:
In a historic shift, lawyers and judges in Burkina Faso will now wear exclusively African clothing in court, marking the end of the colonial-era tradition of donning European-style wigs and robes. The decision aligns with the country’s broader push for cultural identity and self-reliance, eliminating the need for imported legal attire.

This decision marks a significant step in reinforcing African heritage and pride, aligning with a broader movement across the continent to break free from imposed traditions. Many view this as an act of cultural liberation, symbolizing a shift in mindset that prioritizes African identity over remnants of colonial influence.

Observers believe this move reflects a growing wave of consciousness across Africa, with Burkina Faso’s leader,Captain Ibrahim Traoré, seen as a driving force in this revolution. As more African nations challenge outdated colonial practices, will others take inspiration from Burkina Faso’s example?

That first picture can still be improved but clearly the best of the 3