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Garbage puppets: From trash to activism

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Latouifa Fetafeta
August 4, 2025

In Kinshasa, DRC where toxic waste defines daily life, art becomes the weapon of this forgotten community. Artist Pape Noir and his crew fight back with trash, turning pollution into powerful afro-futurist sculptures. They transform their poisoned streets into a bold protest gallery while demanding justice, dignity, and a cleaner future.

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