AFRICAN LAND

Women's clothing store in Durham, NC

Address

3300 Guess Rd, Durham, NC, 27705

Phone

(919) 489-1034

Website

african-land.com

About AFRICAN LAND

African Land is a Durham, NC retail store at 3300 Guess Road, open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm (closed Sundays), owned and operated by Utibe Udoh. The store has been a cornerstone of the Durham community for over 30 years, specializing in authentic African merchandise. Clothing lines cover boy's, girl's, infant's, men's, and women's African clothing including blouses/tops, dresses, skirt sets, and three-piece ensembles, alongside African fabrics such as mudcloth and wax prints. Accessories include belts, bow ties, headwraps, kufis, royal and ceremonial hats, stoles, ties, and vests. The aromatherapy and spirituality section carries burning charcoal, essential oils, and incense in sticks, cones, powder/chips/seeds, and resin/rocks forms, including named brands like Three Kings Charcoal ($2.99-$30.00) and Nag Champa/Satya Sai Baba and Super Hit Satya Nag Champa incense ($1.50-$25.00). Body care products include black soap, liquid black soap, body scrub, whipped and creamy shea butter, an African Black Soap Eczema Therapy Halal bar ($3.99), and Essential (Al-Riyan) soaps ($3.99). Health care offerings include body oils, all-natural oils, men's cologne, women's perfume oil, unisex traditional oils, hair care products, living bitters, vitamins and supplements, and Essential Oils Aromatherapy ($12.99-$19.99). The store also sells home decor (masks, statues, wall plaques), jewelry such as an African Twisted Brass Cuff Bracelet ($19.99), charms/pendants, cuffs/bangles, earrings, necklace sets, and rings, Kwanzaa items (kinara candle holders, Kwanzaa candle sets, cups, and candles), books, and an "Unapologetically Pretty Black African Heritage" t-shirt ($14.99-$24.99). Online shopping with cart and wishlist functionality is available alongside the physical retail location.

African Land has served as a cornerstone of the Durham, NC community for more than 30 years. It is proudly owned and operated by Utibe Udoh, a passionate advocate for African culture and traditions, who built the business to connect customers with the rich culture and history of Africa. The store emphasizes celebrating African heritage and promoting wellness through traditional practices, offering both traditional and contemporary designs to serve a wide range of customer preferences within the Durham community.

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