Mobutu-Era Abacost suit makes stylish comeback in DR Congo
19 May 2026, 16:30 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/19/mobutu-era-abacost-suit-makes-stylish-comeback-in-dr-congo/
Popularized in the 1970s by former president Mobutu Sese Seko, the collarless jacket was introduced as a symbol of African identity and a rejection of Western-style suits. Nearly three decades after Mobutu’s fall, the garment is once again in high demand