kˈaɪtəndʒᵻz hæv ˈɔːlsoʊ bɪkˌʌm vˈɛɹi pˈɑːpjʊlɚɹ æz fˈæʃən stˈeɪtmənts ɪn ˈɜːbən pˈɑːp kˈʌltʃɚ wɪð jˈuːθ ɪn ˈæfɹɪkə.
Kitenges have also become very popular as fashion statements in urban pop culture with youth in Africa.