Ayebea's Sankofa Marketplace

03/05/2026

For Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the women whose hands carry history forward.

Across Ghana, the artisans we partner with are more than makers, they are mothers, teachers, leaders, and culture-keepers. Through weaving, beadwork, shea butter production, and textiles, they preserve ancestral knowledge while building stronger futures for their families and communities.

This month, we’re centering their voices, their journeys, and the legacy they are shaping; not just in history books, but in real time.

Stay tuned as we share their stories, their wisdom, and the powerful impact of women supporting women.

02/18/2026

These trees hold more than fruit; they hold memory, survival, and the quiet strength of generations. Long before shea butter reached shelves around the world, it lived here, growing slowly under the West African sun.

For the women of Sabruka Shea Village, these trees are a source of dignity and independence. They gather the nuts by hand, just as their mothers and grandmothers did, transforming them through patience and ancestral knowledge into the pure shea butter we are honored to share.

When you choose their shea butter, you’re not just nourishing your skin; you’re helping preserve a living legacy.

Shop handcrafted shea butter directly from the women of Sabruka at
www.sankofamarket.place

02/06/2026

This episode of Beyond the Marketplace took us to Ghana’s Upper East Region to spend time with the women of Sabruka Shea Village.

Watching them make shea butter the same way it’s been done for generations—by hand, with care and patience—was a powerful reminder of how much intention lives behind everyday products.

Their work supports families, strengthens their community, and keeps an important tradition alive. This is what fair trade looks like when it’s rooted in real relationships and respect.

If you’d like to see the full journey and learn more about the women behind the craft, watch the episode and explore their shea butter on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/23Ml9EsFuas

02/06/2026

This episode of Beyond the Marketplace took us to Ghana’s Upper East Region to spend time with the women of Sabruka Shea Village. Watching them make shea butter the same way it’s been done for generations—by hand, with care and patience—was a powerful reminder of how much intention lives behind everyday products.

Their work supports families, strengthens their community, and keeps an important tradition alive. This is what fair trade looks like when it’s rooted in real relationships and respect.

If you’d like to see the full journey and learn more about the women behind the craft, watch the episode and explore their shea butter on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/23Ml9EsFuas

In this full-length episode of Beyond the Marketplace, we visit the women of Sabruka Shea Village in Ghana’s Upper East Region—keepers of an ancestral shea b...

02/03/2026

From Africa to the Americas and the Caribbean, the African diaspora carries memory, resilience, and culture forward.

Across oceans and generations, our stories didn’t disappear; they moved, adapted, and survived.

This map reminds us that Black history is not confined to one place; it lives wherever our people live.

What part of the diaspora do you feel most connected to; by ancestry, culture, or lived experience? Share in the comments.

02/01/2026

Black history didn’t stop, it traveled.
Across oceans. Across generations. Across communities.

Join us this month and every day as we celebrate, honor, and carry the legacy forward.

01/30/2026

Two really beautiful days in Navrongo & Bolgatanga with my daughters; slow moments, real conversations, and so much learning.

We spent time with the basket weavers of Ayebase Enterprise, visited the women of Sabruka Shea Village, and connected with artisan Yaye Ibrahim. Just listening, observing, and being present with the people behind the craft.

These two days reminded me why this work matters; and why we mustn't give up.

Stay tuned for the full story on Beyond the Marketplace.
Like, subscribe, and follow along as we share the people behind the craft.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Ho9XWSeekaA?si=PenLa4_dWvzuNyC_

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01/07/2026

Clothing is officially live on our website
You can now shop the Bepɔwso Collection from the comfort of home.

Bepɔwso means “mountain top”—a reminder to keep rising, stay grounded, and walk boldly in your truth.

This isn’t just clothing. It’s a message.

12/31/2025

2025 reminded us why we do this work.
Because fair trade isn’t a trend; it’s a commitment.

To artisans.
To communities.
To dignity.

This year, your support helped sustain artisan livelihoods across Ghana, improve learning spaces through school painting projects, provide 110 reusable menstrual kits to girls, and deepen partnerships rooted in trust and tradition.

We traveled, listened, collaborated, and built, together.

Thank you for choosing people over profit; every time.

Read our full 2025 Impact Report on the blog on our website.

12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa from Ayebea’s Sankofa Marketplace 🖤💛❤️

As we honor this season of reflection, intention, and community, we’re reminded that caring for ourselves is part of caring for our people.

This Kwanzaa, we’re offering 20% off select natural skincare, handcrafted in Ghana using time-honored methods and natural ingredients trusted for generations.

From rich shea butter to authentic African black soap, each piece reflects tradition, care, and the hands of women who pour pride into their work.
Available in-store and online from December 26–January 1, or while supplies last.

May this season bring renewal, balance, and a glow rooted in honoring where you come from and how you move forward. SANKƆFA!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄🤍

Wishing you a Christmas filled with warmth, reflection, and moments that truly matter. May this season bring rest for your spirit, gratitude for the journey, and hope as we look ahead to a new year.

Thank you for being part of our community and for choosing connection, care, and meaning. Your support truly makes a difference.

With heartfelt thanks,
— Nana Adwoa Denkyiraa I
Owner and Curator
Ayebea’s Sankofa Marketplace

12/23/2025

At Ayebea’s Sankofa Marketplace, we believe that dignity is the real luxury. When you choose fair trade, you’re choosing people over shortcuts, care over convenience, and long-term impact over quick gain. Every handmade piece represents respect for skill, fair wages, and the humanity behind the work.

The Adinkra symbol Akoko Nan teaches us to lead with care. It reminds us that true leadership is gentle but firm; grounded in responsibility, protection, and doing right by others, even when no one is watching.

Sankofa; we stand on tradition and move forward with wisdom.