Kelechi - An Igbo word (Nigeria) meaing "Giving Thanks and Glory to God".

"Kelechi African Authentics" has a large and extensive wealth of ethnic arts and crafts from different African countries. Kelechi celebrates African cultures, traditions and heritage by featuring an extensive collection of authentic tribal art and crafts. This selection ranges from masks, statues, furnitures, fabrics, stone sculptures, spears & shields, and other gift items. Every piece is carefully selected, unique, and meets the ingenuity in craftsmanship. Most African countries represented including Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Congo, Central Africa, Egypt, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Niger, Gambia, Liberia, etc.

We are unable to show everything we have on our website and continue to visit our website often as we update it regularly. If you didn't see what you are looking for on our site, please feel free to call us because we may have the item or we can find it if requested, we provide you information and background on the pieces with your purchase.

"Kelechi African Authentics" has 2 physical retail outlets in best locations in the Washington, DC Metro Area. One of the stores is located at 438 L'Enfant Plaza ( a block from Smithsonian Institute ) and the second is located at Landmark Mall, Alexandria Virginia ( a 10 minutes drive from downtown Washington, DC).

Our stores off the largest collection of Authentic African Masks, Statues, Furnitures, Musical Instruments, Staffs, Cane, Baskets, Clothes, Jewelry, Dolls, Fabrics, etc. Most of African tribes are represented including Bambara, Dogon, Yoruba, Igbo, Zulu, Mossi, Dan, Chokwe, Senufo, Bambe, Bobo, Songye, Shona, Barmum, Bamileke, Kuba, etc.

Kelechi has become a household giant in the nations capitol. We have had the privilege to decorate the lobby of the Ritz Calton Hotel in Pentagon City. We also have been featured in Sky Magazine of the Delta Airline with over 2 million readers every month. Kelechi is being featured in Delta Shuttle as a place for travelers to visit when visiting Washington, DC. Kelechi has been shown on TV and featured on Radio shows. Please feel free to visit our 2 locations and also to search our website. Please tell your friends and family.
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