AFRICA LOVE IN THE NEWS
JUNE 2019
Do you or anyone you know love the catwalk? Open Model Call, June 29th — The African Beat
We are currently looking for volunteer models of all shapes, sizes, ages, and shades for our African Fashion Show at the 2nd Annual A Touch of Africa Las Vegas event this summer. If interested please join us for our Open Model Call next Saturday, June 29 at Africa Love Store (6539 Las Vegas Blvd South, X-114) at 5 p.m. <Read More>
February 2019
Store brings African culture to Las Vegas — Las Vegas Review Journal
Africa Love, the gift and decor shop owned by Serigne “Mara” Diakhate, is filled with jewelry, clothing, handbags, backpacks, musical instruments and artwork made by artisans from villages throughout Africa. But look more deeply into the items — the sandals and baskets from Senegal, the woven handbags from Madagascar, the drums from Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal — and you might also be able to see the love Diakhate has for Africa. <Read More>
Store brings African culture to Las Vegas — VIDEO — Las Vegas Review Journal
Owner of Africa Love, gift and decor store, talks about his store in Las Vegas
Brazilian-Inspired Celebration Coming to Las Vegas Feb. 22-23 — vegasnews.com
Da’African Village, a nonprofit dedicated to cultural exchange between the United States and Africa, will present the SambaDá Carnival Celebration in celebration of Black History month from Friday, Feb. 22 to Saturday, Feb. 23. Events will take place at Rhythms Dance Studio & Event Center, located at 4545 W. Sahara Ave. and will feature a show, dance workshop, local vendors and cultural music (Pictured: SambaDá). <Read More>
JANUARY 2019
Brazilian-inspired Carnival celebration coming to Las Vegas — Africa Love
Da'African Village, a nonprofit dedicated to cultural exchange between the United States and Africa, will present the SambaDá Carnival Celebration in celebration of Black History month from Friday, Feb. 22 to Saturday, Feb. 23. Events will take place at Rhythms Dance Studio & Event Center, located at 4545 W. Sahara Ave. and will feature a show, dance workshop, local vendors and cultural music. <Read More>
December 2018
Kwanzaa Celebration - UMOJA — Carpe Diem!
Africa Love Store, Da African Village, POWER 88 and Digital Vegas Television Networks welcome the Las Vegas community to our first annual KWANZAA CELEBRATION! As we celebrate the spirit of UMOJA (Swahili for unity), let us strive to maintain UNITY within our families, community and nation. We are ONE! <Read More>
AUGUST 2018
A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas — Nevada Public Radio
A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas will feature world-class artists from Africa and the diaspora, including African Soul International, an African dance, drum and music ensemble from Los Angeles. <Read More>
A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas — Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce
On Saturday August 11, 2018, Da’African Village, a nonprofit with a mission of fostering cultural exchanges between Africa and the world, in partnership with Africa Love, an African gifts and décor store located in Town Square, Las Vegas will present... <Read More>
A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas — Evensi
Da'African Village, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in partnership with Africa Love Store and Go Urban Las Vegas present A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas (#ATOALV)... <Read More>
A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas — MyCityScene
Da African Village, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in partnership with Africa Love Store and Go Urban Las Vegas present A Touch of Africa in Las Vegas (#ATOALV), a one-day event that will feature world-class artists from Africa and the diaspora including)... <Read More>