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akwaaba, welcome

Updated: Apr 11, 2019

"akwaaba means welcome in the akan language, twi"



Lately, we hear the word “culture” tossed around pretty often. What that means to us here at Fowaa Beads is getting in touch with what makes us unique as Africans.

Fowaa Beads brings you premium handcrafted beads straight from the Motherland. If you’re in the diaspora, we’re bringing Africa to you. We explore the new age of Afrocentric pride and lifestyle. The old and new, coming together to create something beautiful yet authentic…neo-african with afropolitan vibes



West African Traditional Beads

Beads have been a staple of many African civilizations for hundreds of years and glass beads have been a phenomenon and still is in West Africa today. Africans use beads to articulate their culture and style, it is a way to express a unique sense of self.

Many African countries follow this glass bead trend, but West Africans are known for their "Bead Culture"



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