An African-Inspired Christmas Shopping List!

There are only 3 shopping days left until Christmas! If you are still stuck on what to get for those special people, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve created an African-inspired shopping guide for everyone on your list.

Look what we came up with!

Best-Friend/Girlfriend: If your best friend or girlfriend is anything like ours, she’s a fierce afro-nista and will love these Indego Africa Bracelets. Made in collaboration with Nicole Miller and Rwandan artisans, at just $25 for a set of three, or $20 for a woven one, you may want to get matching ones for yourself. They are hand-stitched with needles and sisal fibers using traditional Rwandan techniques–each purchase is also a chance to give back to the Rwandan woman who created it and support fair trade!

House of Versatile Style Necklace Sunshine NeckPiece, $60

Aya Morrison “Honeysuckle” clutch, $79

Boyfriend: These tongue in cheek t-shirts will be perfect for the man in your life.

“Make Fufu Not War” ($31) tee from Kayobi Clothing; “Made In Africa” ($23) from Bernos

We bet he’ll look hot in these trendy Kente Hi-Tops from Ohema Ohene! ($87)

Mom: What do you buy for the woman who has everything? Jewelry, of course!

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Something she’ll be proud to wear, all the proceeds from the Green Bracelet from Simmons Jewelry Co. will go to the Diamond Empowerment Fund “to help support educational initiatives that develop and empower people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.” Go here for a list of retailers.

She’ll love these awesome luxury eyeshadows from IMAN Cosmetics (prices vary by store).

Father: Dads are even harder to shop for; we say, give papa an experience he’ll enjoy. FELA! The Musical gets our vote! (That is, if he’s in NYC). Buy tickets here.

or some Jammin’ Afro-beat tunes for his car: AfroBeat Airways, $20

Got some little ones in your life? We love these ideas for them.

Share the gift of reading with Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale ($17) and Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti ($8)

Dress them in these adorable pieces from WeWe clothing: Femi pyramid tunic ($20) and Onna Boho Top ($25)

Edited and compiled by Mazuba Kapambwe and Lynecia Burgess