{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/congolese-sapeurs-demand-official-recognition/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Congolese \"sapeurs\" demand official recognition","slug":"congolese-sapeurs-demand-official-recognition","createdLocal":"2023-02-11 14:30:48.547245","publishDate":"2023-02-11 00:00:00","feedName":"Image Recognition","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.africanews.com/2023/02/11/congolese-sapeurs-demand-official-recognition/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Congolese dandies or \"sapeurs\" gathered in Kinshasa on Friday on the anniversary of the death of Stervos Niarcos, an icon of the Congolese Kitendi (cloth) religion.\nThe \"sapeurs\" demand recognition for their art which lies at the centre of a unique culture.\n\"Today is the 10th of February the anniversary of the death of Stervos Niarcos who has spent 28 years underground, it is like a celebration for us \"sappeurs\" today\" said female dandy Mama Afrika.\nMany \"sapeurs\" demand official recognition from the government as well as access to the same opportunities given to musicians.\n\"Sapeur\" culture spread in the 60s and 70s in Brazzavile and Kinshasa evolving to become a unique culture.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"congolese-sapeurs-demand-official-recognition"}}}