Senegalese kaftan

Men who are members of the Hausa tribe, wear these kaftans to formal events like naming ceremonies and weddings.

In the United States, a kaftan is one of three formal suits, equivalent to the tuxedo, that African-American grooms select for their weddings.

[3] The bride's attire is a buba and wrapper set or a woman's kaftan that is the same color as the groom's Senegalese.

Another robe that is occasionally seen in West Africa is the short-sleeved Moroccan kaftan, also called a thobe, dishdasha, or jalabiyyah.

Recently, some tribes have started to wear the Tanzanian kanzu for informal occasions, including church services, or Friday prayers at the mosque.