Culture

Culture

The national sport is Soccer. Cote d'Ivoire was the winner of the last African Cup. It's most famous player, Didier Drogba left the national team a few years ago because he felt the people were blaming him too much for the losses and not appreciating his skills. Oddly enough, the nation won the first African cup after his absence.

Fashion

Pagnes have been worn in African countries forever. However, there was recently a drastic increase in their use in the fashion world. Rihanna went to the white house wearing a paig outfit, Beyonce also did, they were incorporated in hundreds of fashion shows this year etc... Something that has been there forever and wasn't considered much is now very big. Just like nappy natural hair, the African pride and culture is making a big comeback. The African fashion industry is now making those traditional materials into bags, shoes, ties, vests, etc... 

We also have traditional clothing and about 64 ethnicities.