Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 892 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 Video: Watch KNUST Fashion Week 2013, Day 2…Ghana Models Dance At Event Final ‘Missing Lagos!’ Naomi Campbell States As She Promises And Prepares For A Massive African Tour 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 Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Vlisco Ghana Unveils ‘Eclectic Cool’ Collection & Naa Ashokor As Brand Influencer With... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.