By Dan Roberts
Photographed by Dan Roberts1/5France’s first Mister Congo, aka Kevin “Kreezy” Nioka, in an African wax shirt by designer Rudy Sergius. Nioka also wears his winnings from the competition: A sash and a gold toque hat to symbolize a crown. He will pass the hat down to the next winner of Mister Congo.
Photographed by Dan Roberts2/5Nioka and his friend, Mister Congo’s second place winner, Jordy Odimba.
Photographed by Dan Roberts3/5The back of Nioka’s shirt.
Photographed by Dan Roberts4/5Odimba wears an African wax shirt with heart and eye prints.
Photographed by Dan Roberts5/5Nioka’s silk “Mister Congo” sash. The flag on the left is from Nioka’s mother’s home city, Brazzaville, and the right flag is from his father’s city, Kinshasa.