Eve and Nico Gifts / Grace Basemera
Tribal affiliation: Zulu, Bayei and Hambukushu
How to purchase:
Website: http://www.eveandnico.com
Instagram: eveandniconyc
Email: eveandnicosales@gmail.com
Phone number: 9175309111
Bio:
Eve & Nico Gifts & Home Décor is a woman-founded company that has been in business for 7 years. Grace, the proprietor of Eve & Nico Gifts & Home Décor had the conviction to build a business whose roots were ingrained in African history and its future. The heart behind her conviction was to empower less privileged women traders who did not have a vast market for their goods. These women in less developed communities carried the responsibility of raising their children and taking care of their extended families among other daily struggles that impoverished communities face.
As part of the people from indigenous tribes, Grace understood the value and urgency of protecting indigenous tribes and culture. This pushed her further in helping create a space where the art and crafts of different African indigenous communities could be seen, celebrated and purchased. Eve & Nico Gifts & Home Décor’s role as a business is to promote the tribal and culture work of the communities we work with in Southern and Eastern Africa. The conservation of our shared heritage is done through showcasing the beauty of sustainable African crafting and designs at different trade shows and fairs across America and Europe.
Through participation in the several annual trade shows, the handcrafted work of African communities is showcased, we engage with buyers and retailers to teach and inform about African artefacts, cultures, design, colours, and weaving techniques. Through interaction knowledge is and in turn this creates new markets for the artisans goods giving them a stable income.
