2020年9月28日 · In the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the son of famous sapeur Fiston Mahata, eight-year-old Natan, represents the new generation of style.

2019年10月16日 · Discover the Sapeurs during your travels to the Congo; a dazzling subculture of impeccably dressed Congolese men & women for whom fashion is a way of life.

Musician Papa Wemba was an important supporter of La Sape in Congo. The houseboys used their connections in France to acquire their clothing. According to Gondola, Camille Diata frontlined the sape movement in Brazzaville in the 1930s, but also had a deep influence in France.

2020年10月9日 · 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.

2012年11月9日 · “Les Sapeurs” are a unique group of fashionistas who pose around Kinshasa in expensive designer clothes, despite the poverty around them.

There are currently at least 6000 Sapeurs across the Democratic of Congo but most reside in the country’s capital, Kinshasa, where they act as ambassadors not just for the country but the continent. When they walk down the streets, the city comes to …

Tariq Zaidi’s new book Sapeurs: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congo gives us a fascinating inside look into Sapeurs. If you haven’t heard the term before, Sapeurs are those who are followers of a fashion culture in Brazzaville and Kinshasa, and are part of La Sape, ‘Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes’ (Society of ...

2024年1月12日 · In the central region of Africa, the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) host a distinctive subculture called the Sapeurs. These individuals, primarily men, dedicate themselves to mastering the art of dressing with elegance and sophistication, presenting a striking contrast to the frequently difficult ...

2020年9月28日 · In the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the son of famous sapeur Fiston Mahata, eight-year-old Natan, represents the new generation of style.

2021年7月23日 · Les sapeurs are followers of La Sape, a unique Congolese subculture that emerged during the early colonial era in the Congo's Brazzaville.