Step back in time through a doorway down a Congolese side street — where style was born and design found its soul.

This is where we pay homage to the Congo, one of Africa’s most vibrant and diverse nations. A place where the brightest creatives let their hair down and redefined what it meant to be bold — revolutionising fashion, design, music, and culture.

From this creative explosion emerged legends like Papa Wemba, Franco, and Fally Ipupa, whose influence stretched far beyond Africa’s borders. It’s here that the spirit of innovation gave rise to movements that inspired the world —

Now, we invite you to revisit that trailblazing history and electric atmosphere through a sensory celebration of music, flamboyant fashion, pioneering art, film, and graphic design — a tribute to the unstoppable creative force of the Congo.