The Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe people of Niger is a rare celebration where men become the focus of beauty, performance, and courtship. During the festival, Wodaabe men line up and dance for hours, exaggerating their facial expressions — rolling their eyes, baring bright white teeth, and tilting their heads — to highlight features considered most attractive. Their faces are carefully painted using natural pigments: yellow ochre to brighten the skin, black around the eyes to make them appear

In Niger, the Wodaabe tribe follows a unique tradition where men try to win the attention of women, even those who are already married. Every year, during the Guérewol festival in In-Gall, the most attractive men gather to compete in a grand display of beauty and charm. They spend hours carefully applying colourful makeup, highlighting their eyes and facial features to look as appealing as possible. Wearing elaborate outfits, they take part in energetic dances and sing in a rhythmic style, hopin

In the Wodaabe tribe of Niger, The Guérewol is an annual ritual and competition that sees young men dress up in elaborate ornamentation and traditional face paint and gather in lines to dance and sing. The goal? To get the attention of one of the judges. In this particular tribe, the male beauty ideal is all about bright eyes and teeth, so men will often roll their eyes and bare their teeth to show off their sex appeal. 🎥: @lili_yanko @moyoafrika Follow @africachanneltv | The Africa Channel