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About Kafele...
Our connection with African Arts and Crafts
Kafele (pronounced Kah-Feh-leh) means worth dying for to the Ngoni people of Malawi. We chose this name as we feel that it conveys the strength of our passion for African art. We (Paulette & Jed Francique) started Kafele because we wanted to share our love for the arts and culture of Africa and its Diaspora with others.
We have travelled abroad, sourced books, subscribed to magazines, searched for hours (days?) on the internet and also visited many, many museums, shops, exhibitions and fairs.
Why do we love it? There are a number of reasons. We both love design and find the a... MORE >>
Out of the museums
We firmly believe that we need to take African art out of the museums and take it into our homes. Our homes are the one place we can be free to express ourselves, so do it in style - African style. We have spent many years transforming our home into a peaceful retreat, which features a mixture of contemporary and traditional African art and design.
It is true to say that art does not really exist as a discrete concept within African culture in the same way as it does in western culture. Items that we call African art each had functional value (ceremonial or otherwise) in addition to the... MORE >>
