Itoku Adire Market
Itoku Adire Market (Kampala)
An indigo-dyed fabric market at the foot of Olumo Rock, where you can watch cloth being dyed and join short workshops.
Adire is a traditional Yoruba indigo tie-dye and wax-print cloth, and Abeokuta is considered its origin and center. Itoku Adire Market (locally also called Kampala) lies at the foot of Olumo Rock, and its alleys are hung with indigo and multicolored fabrics. Many workshops let you see the entire process of tying, waxing, dyeing and drying, and some offer dyeing classes lasting several hours. The newly built Adire shopping center nearby is tidier, with clearly marked prices. Fabric is sold by the yard, and you can bargain. The market is crowded, so keep your belongings secure, and ask permission before photographing dyers at work.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00; some shops closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Olumo Rock
- Ake Palace & Centenary Hall
- Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake
- Kuti Heritage Museum
- Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library