It will make or break him so he’s got to buy the best ’Cause he’s a dedicated follower of fashion The 1966 hit Dedicated Follower of Fashion by English rock band The Kinks was written to lampoon the ...
It all started with Papa Wemba and his entourage, a legendary Congolese singer and lead actor in the classic Congolese movie “La Vie Est Belle”. In 1979, after returning from the Afrisa trip to Europe ...
Editor’s Note: Often referred to as “dandies” of the Congo, “sapeurs” and “sapeuses” are men, women and children whose sharp and stylish way of dressing has caught the world’s attention. Below, ...
The man was not walking, he was strutting. The dusty road was a catwalk. Here, draped in vivid designer clothing, was a rock star. A celebrity in the Congo. "He was full of colour and full of joy. My ...
London, UK – It’s half past midnight at a North London community centre and a group of men in flashy hats and shiny trousers are explaining what it means to be a sapeur: To be a sapeur is a state of ...
Pipo don sabi some residents of di twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa for dia love of stylish dressing - in particular members of di Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People ...
Editor’s Note: Often referred to as “dandies” of the Congo, “sapeurs” and “sapeuses” are men, women and children whose sharp and stylish way of dressing has caught the world’s attention. Below, ...