The Zanzibar people use the Kanga cloth in many different ways. They are used as a piece of clothing for men and women, a thing to carry objects in, and a gift. Women also carry around children on their backs in a Kanga cloth. Men would give Kanga cloths to their wives for a gift too. People have to be cautious about which Kanga cloth they wear to an occasion, for some people might take offense to the proverb written on it.

The Tribe in Africa that used and created the Kanga cloth was the Zanzibar Tribe. They live on the East Coast of Southern Africa, in Tanzania.They created the Kanga cloth by getting the idea from the kerchiefs sold in the market. They created the Kanga cloth in the mid 1900’s.