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The Sapeurs of Kinshasa

Some young men living in gritty areas in one of the world's poorest countries are devoted to designer fashion and expensive clothing. They are the Society for Ambience-makers and Elegant People - or in French, La Sape - in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a part of 大象传媒's Richer World series DJ Edu, presenter of Destination Africa on 大象传媒's Music station 1 Xtra, has been to the capital Kinshasa to meet the men they call the Sapeurs

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