Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 702 If You Like This Article Kindly Give Us A Share!Many in the west would think the suited up trend began with Jidenna’s #Classicman hit single, but in Africa you might be wrong. Right here we have #Sapologie, and it began in Congo from the Sapeurs culture, and Ivoriens are putting the originators to the challenge. So let’s rewind back and bit if you are not in the know. Daniel Tsamagni gave the world an insight of a hidden Congolese culture of the Sapeurs in his book ‘Gentlemen Of BaCongo’. A group of Congo’s rough town Elite’s and elders dressed in colored suits which in most cases weren’t tailored to them. Their dressing style was a sign of their worth in their neighborhood town. This culture was then exposed to the world and set the blogs on fire when Solange Knowles dropped the video for ‘Losing You’, working with Daniel to bring this to TV. Later down the line last year, Guinness made a full documentary on the Sapeurs for their campaign which also went viral. Following that was another viral video by Al Jazeera’s on the Sapeurs culture. More Articles You Would Love MAJU Presents The ‘Maju x BMW’ Edit Look Book Featuring Nigerian TV Presenter Idia Aisien Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013 Finalists – Names and Pictures Low and behold, a social media battle is brewing in the francophone world regarding Sapeurs in Ivory Coast and those in Congo. Not so different from the Nigeria vs Ghana Jollof, where one shows one off or one mocks the other. In fact, born from the Sapeurs culture is a new word and term #Sapologie, which is now picking up on Social media showcasing well suited up African men especially on instagram. The latest plight of of the Sapeur battle is this video put out by men from Ivory Coast challenging the originators in the Congo in the video below! PS: This video is in French, Quite funny if you understand and even funnier if you don’t. Enjoy AVY ISAAC : Les Congolais ont crée la Sapologie mais Aujourd’h… AVY ISAAC : Les Congolais ont crée la Sapologie mais Aujourd’hui les Ivoiriens sont les maître de la sape’ Posted by spotboxlive.com on Monday, 14 September 2015 Let’s see how far the concept of #Sapologie sets menswear trend in Africa. Cote d’Ivoire Congo Read More On Trends african fashioncongo sapeurscote d'ivoirefashionfashionistasivory coast sapeursmens fashionMenswearsapeurssapologiesapology Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail More For You VIDEO: Naomi Campbell Scoops Two Seperate Awards This Week For Her Fight Against... #OOTD: Former Miss Cote d’Ivoire 2005 Sery Dorcas Isn’t Not Playing When It... Adidas Takes A Big Loss Working With Beyonce’s ‘Ivy Park’ & Cuts Ties... Ghanaian Fashion Illustrator Awarded The First Graduate Award By The Fashion Trust U.S. Police Show Up To Rihanna’s Home To Detain A Stranger Who Attempted To... #OOTD: Akosua Vee May Just Be Attempting To Revive African Prints In The... The Macallan Hosts Accra’s Entertainment And Business Industries To Splendid Experience Cape Town Fashion Week 2023 Kicks Off! Here Is What You Are Missing 10 Vital Lessons You Must Know Before Working With Any Photographer; Scams, Payments... Egypt Set To Host Its 1st Ever Fashion Week In Cairo Dubbed “The... You must log in to post a comment.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.