December is finally doing its slow walk into our lives, which means it’s officially gifting season. And if you’re anything like us, you’re tired of stress-scrolling through the same generic gift guides that have nothing to do with us, our culture, or our creativity. So we did what we do best; we went back through all the African and Afrocentric brands we’ve been eyeing all year and turned them into one cozy little gifting guide just for you.
This guide is a love letter to African creativity, thoughtful gifting, and supporting brands that truly get it.
FEATURED PRODUCT 🔥
DÒDÒ Plantain-Infused Rum
A masterfully crafted spirit distilled from scratch and infused with the natural richness and caramelised sweetness of golden plantain, with a hint of spice.
SKINCARE
Nokware Skincare Grande Box
A collection of organic skincare essentials that scream pamper, self-love and glow!
S’able Labs Limited Edition Core Collection Giftset
For a limited time, get the S'ABLE Labs Core Collection Giftset, featuring three potent formulas enriched with African botanicals and their signature HyperPrevent technology.
TOPICALS’ Faded Starter Kit
Each product is specially formulated with an award-winning blend of brightening ingredients to be most effective for the specific area you're targeting without stripping the skin.
Modara Naturals: Asakwa With Hibiscus
An ancient West African soap recipe, tested and trusted to treat many skin conditions and give an even toned glowing skin.
R&R Skincare
R&R Skincare has built a name on turning shea butter into a full-blown lifestyle. Founded in 2010 by Valerie Obaze, the brand was inspired by her daughter and a desire to create natural, beautifully packaged products that felt luxurious yet authentic.
Hanahana Beauty
Hanahana Beauty tells its story through touch. Founded by Abena Boamah-Acheampong, the brand produces rich body butters and scrubs using shea sourced from the Katariga Women’s Shea Cooperative in Tamale.
PERFUME
Scent of Africa
Taking the idea of wellness beyond skin, Scent of Africa explores how fragrance can tell stories and shape mood. Founded by perfumer Tanal Ghandour, it’s the first fine-fragrance house to emerge from the continent.
Maison Yusif Fragrance
Maison Yusif is Ghana’s first niche artisan perfumery, founded in 2017 by Yusif Meizongo Jnr. Known for bold creations like The Vatican and Leather To Excellence, the brand blends African heritage with contemporary luxury.
FOOD
Kwikish Jollof Paste
A rich, ready-to-use jollof base that brings bold Nigerian flavour to every pot.
Wild Ghana Coffee
Ghana style coffee sustainably sourced and brewed in Eastern Ghana, by Skin Gourmet.
Skin Gourmet Palm Kernel Butter
Handmade with love in Ghana, and crafted from the heart of palm fruit.
APPAREL
Crocs x Olaolu Slawn
A vibrant collaboration that transforms the Classic Clog into a canvas for bold graphic expression.
Foschini x Rich Mnisi Limited Edition Capsule Collection
A stunning collection dedicated to embodying the confidence and elegance of South African women.
Garden of Sisterhood Collection – Vlisco
A tribute to beauty, growth, and the bonds that shape us, “The Garden of Sisterhood” is a reminder that when we celebrate ourselves and each other, we flourish.
Adele Dejak‘s Jasiri Collection Lamu Bag
Handmade in Kenya by Adele Dejak’s skilled artisans, this bag blends contemporary style with sustainable innovation.
The Aku Kaftan – Hertunba Joy Collection
The Aku Kaftan in Multicolor is a celebration of colour, craft, and culture. Made from 100% handwoven indigenous fabrics, each vibrant panel is a work of art. The result is a stunning, free-flowing kaftan that blends heritage craftsmanship with modern elegance.
NBDA x Quacktails
Bold and energetic “Peckin slides,” bringing together NBDA’s innovative footwear approach and Quacktails’ playful brand identity.
Puma x Skepta
Back to Black; An infusion of PUMA’s archive with Skepta’s distinctive perspective.
Mmuso Maxwell’s Obhuti Abatsha Shirt
Mmuso Maxwell’s debut menswear collection, Obhuti Abatsha, reimagines masculinity through memory, craftsmanship and care.
Kkerelé Halo Sandals
Kkerelé Halo sandals are made with leather wrapped lightweight platform soles.
KAI Collective Mita Jersey
A nod to your fave vintage sport style, crafted for both comfort and statement outfits.
MARC JACOBS X MOWALOLA
A limited-edition capsule that merges Marc’s maximalist nostalgia with Mowalola Ogunlesi’s much-hyped unruliness.
Limited Edition Agbalumo Capsule Collection by NACK Apparel
A celebration of the rich flavours and cultural significance of West Africa’s golden Agbalumo fruit.
This Is Us’ Signature Funtua Tee
Our signature boxy t-shirt in ivory and hausa states print dyed Funtua cotton. Fourth edition flag design in discreet "This is Funtua Nigerian Made Cotton" embroidery.
Bôhten Eyewear Lindiwe Oaka Sunglasses
Bôhten’s highly anticipated first women's silhouette.
Ashluxe’s Flame Tank Top
The perfect combination of edge and warm-weather luxury.
KSUBI x Mowalola
A team-up with London-based, Nigerian-born designer Mowalola and Ksubi for a 9-piece capsule blending bold design, signature denim, and Nigerian Y2K style.
BALGHA x ADIDAS
A unique fusion of Moroccan tradition and modern streetwear.
Kickers x MAINS
The iconic limited-edition drop fronted by creative director and rap genius, Skepta.
AAKS’ Oroo Oak Tote
Made with traditional Ghanian weaving techniques.
Loza Maléombho Accep Jacket
Loza Maleombho pieces are crafted by local Ivorian artisans and feature bold decorative details; an ode to the synergies between Ivorian tribal aesthetics and New York City’s urban style.
Emmy Kasbit’s Naza Set
Comprising a relaxed-fit shirt and straight-leg pants with swishy fringes along the cuffs, this easy-breezy duo offers a contemporary twist on the Ukara cloth—made exclusively for members of the Ekpe society.
Adele Dejak's handcrafted Afro-Tsire Extra Bracelet
Handcrafted with brass, this statement bracelet captures the essence of African warrior traditions. Let it encircle your wrist, symbolizing your resilience and fierce spirit, while adding an extra touch of bold elegance to your ensemble.
BOOKS
And Suddenly The Flowers Withered – João Melo
And Suddenly the Flowers Withered and Other Stories is a gripping collection that explores the quiet tragedies and emotional tensions of everyday life. Through deeply human characters and subtle, haunting moments, João touches on love, loss, betrayal, survival, and the fragile beauty of hope.
A Little Light – Nthikeng Mohlele
A timely, sensitive collection of places, bodies, and hope, told in beautifully lit, precise stories.
Sanya – Oyin Olugbile
Sànyà is a mythological fantasy that reimagines Yoruba cosmology through a fierce, female protagonist: Sànyà, who must protect her clairvoyant older brother Dada while wrestling with a dark prophecy tied to her growing power.
The Frightened – Lethokuhle Msimang
In this lyrical, fragmented novella, Lethokuhle Msimang uses autobiographical and poetic interventions to lead the reader through landscapes of loss and longing, travelling between France, China, Spain and South Africa, to explore the troubled terrain of leaving and finding home.
Indaba My Children – Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
My Children is an internationally acclaimed collection of African folk tales that chart the story of African tribal life since the time of the Phoenicians. It is these stories that have shaped Africa as we know it.
Vegan Africa: Plant-Based Recipes from Ethiopia to Senegal – Marie Kacouchia
Drawing from the cultures and traditions of more than 15 countries, years of cooking expertise, and cherished memories from her own childhood on the Ivory Coast, Marie Kacouchia takes us on a tour of flavourful, healthy, naturally plant-based African dishes.
An African History of Africa – Zeinab Badawi
For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, Zeinab Badawi sets the record straight.
Blackass – Igoni Barrett
Furo Wariboko, a young Nigerian, awakes the morning before a job interview to find that he’s been transformed into a white man. Igoni Barrett’s Blackass is a fierce comic satire that touches on everything from race to social media while at the same time questioning the values society places on us simply by virtue of the way we look.
Dream Count – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Four women navigate love, loss, and life choices during the pandemic. In Dream Count, Adichie trains her fierce eye on these women in a sparkling, transcendent novel that takes up the very nature of love itself.
SPIRITS & LIQUOR
Saint Ogun Rum
Saint Ogun is a contemporary African-inspired rum brand founded in 2020 by London-based friends Nic Akinnibosun and Rico Oyejobi. The brand honours Nigerian heritage while blending Caribbean rum traditions with a modern global outlook.
KWV Brandy
KWV Brandy is a true South African classic, carrying over a century of heritage in winemaking and distilling.
Bayab Gin
Bayab Gin is a proudly African gin that shows off the continent’s natural flavours in every pour. Distilled in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the brand is built around the iconic baobab fruit, known as the “tree of life.”
Mansas African Whisky
Mansas African Whisky is proof that great whisky doesn’t just come from Scotland. Made in KwaZulu-Natal by Spearhead Spirits, it’s named after Mansa Musa, the legendary West African emperor known for his wealth and power.
DÒDÒ
Distilled from scratch and infused with the rich, caramelised sweetness of golden plantain, DÒDÒ is a 40% rum spirit with layers of vanilla, brown sugar, spice, and deliciously overripe plantains. It’s fun, flavourful, and rooted in one of Nigeria’s most beloved foods, plantain.
HERITAGE
WAKA WAKA: Observations on Contemporary African Life, Culture & Landscapes
Featuring 300 masterfully captured photographs spanning two decades, this collection offers an authentic insider's perspective of Africa's dynamic evolution.
Zuri Watu – Limited Edition Heritage Playing Cards
A luxury playing card brand which reveres the distinguished kings, queens, and leaders that shaped the continent's resplendent history and cultural legacy.
Cuppashanti’s Kentemania Collection
A vibrant series of kente inspired cups (and a special behind-the-scenes look into the Cuppashanti shoot).
Zenzi Candle – Harriet Allure
A vibrant new scent inspired by female strength, Swedish minimalism, and Ghanaian heritage.
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