Reports have it that the success of the Black American movie, Black Panther has boosted the interest of the world in African fabrics thereby leading to a drastic increase in price.
The Ankara cloth and the price tag in question
A social media user has raised an alarm about the skyrocketing prices of a local Nigerian fabric popularly regarded as Ankara in the United Kindom since the success of the Blank Panther movie.
It would be recalled that the blockbuster movie which starred all black actors used several African costumes which the West has taken interest in.
"Because of Black Panther, most blacks are now interested in their roots. See how much they are now selling common Ankara “in the” abroad." the socia media user captioned the photo above.
£1175 = N594,000 in the current exchange rate.