For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.
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Guinness adverts show how African men’s search for validation can enrich western corporations.
The members of the Society for Ambience and Elegance (Sape) are impossible to overlook. Born in Central Africa at the beginning of the 20th century, the style is now found from Paris to Dubai.
For many of contemporary Congolese musicians the idea of authenticité was seen as a positive one at a certain level, even though Mobutu abused Congo culture to build his own personality cult.
Congolese singer Papa Wemba might have been one of Africa’s best loved musicians - but his politics wasn’t popular with all his compatriots.
Popular African musician Papa Wemba, who died recently, has been close to the heartbeat of the continent’s music. His influence will continue long after his death.
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Musician, Academic, Consultant, University of Edinburgh
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Chercheure à l'IMAf et Chargée de cours, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)