African Variations
Karakul caps became popular among Africans and African-Americans in the 1960s. African Presidents, Modibo Keïta of Mali, and Ahmed Sékou Touré of Guinea wore the Karakul cap to show their independence from European colonial power. The Karakul cap is often worn by African and African-American Christians and Jews.
Both the velvet and faux fur versions are worn by men of African descent with Western suits, and African attire such as the Grand boubou. Muslims of African ancestry wear these caps with the dishdasha. In urban slang, the Karakul cap is called a fur kufi, while the Rampuri cap is called a velvet fez hat. When worn properly, these caps are always slanted at an angle, and never placed straight on the head. Leopard print Jinnah caps are common in Africa, but are rarely seen in the United States. In popular culture, Eddie Murphy wore the Jinnah cap in the movie, Coming to America.
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