Monday, 1 April 2013

I'm going to argue my case based on congolses people living in the Western World.

For some, Luxury is not a choice but for my people it's more of a must.
I know people that would starve themselves but keep their smile on as long as they can be seen wearing:




 This is called '' la Sape''    
where it all started....




It started back in the Congo where people would do their best to look nice. As the country is quite poor peopel who are quite well-off will take any opportunity to rub what they have on their neighbors faces...



 This is an extract of a documentary dedicated to 'Sape' the French slang that congolese people made up to characterize their dress code, their expensive life style...' Life is all about looking good! It doesn't matter what you go through, as long as you look good, you are winning in life' - Papa Wemba, a famous congolese Sapeur.









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