Show off your roots. Dashiki is from the Yoruba for shirt or inner garment. The dashiki is a colourful garment for men and women worn mostly in West Africa. It is called Kitenge in East Africa and has been a dominant wear in Tanzania and later Kenya. It is known as Java in Indonesia and covers the top half of the body. But it also has formal and informal versions from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. Our jacket is made of cotton and polyester.