The movement expanded to Europe with Congolese migration, in the 1970s and 1980s, where sapeurs reinterpreted European fashion — often incorporating vibrant colours and eccentric details ...

This article explores the history, rules, and impact of Sape, highlighting its deep connection with music and its role in ...

Even in a continent notable for sartorial flamboyance, the sapeurs of the Congo stand out for their colourful style. Now they’re bringing it to the suburbs of Australia. Isaac Kisimba ...

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For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make ... For many of contemporary Congolese musicians the idea of authenticité was seen as a positive one at a certain level, even though Mobutu ...

The movement expanded to Europe with Congolese migration, in the 1970s and 1980s, where sapeurs reinterpreted European fashion - often incorporating vibrant colours and eccentric details - turning ...

In the two Congos, there’s a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as “sapeurs”, who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it was rooted ...