Zawadi

1524 U St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20009 USA

14 Reviews

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$$$

Pricey

Open Now

Fri 12p-7p

Independent
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“Washington DC's stop for contemporary African Art”

ZAWADI means gift and that is what Zawadi does in abundance. There are gifts for home, family, utilitarian and special occasion items from Africa or that are African inspired. They can be a gift to self or another person. ZAWADI features both contemporary and traditional african art with a focus on home acccessories. The textiles, home accessories and art pieces change frequently and are sometimes one of a kind. However, there is always something special to be found in Zawadi.

Reviewed by
Zak K.

December 07, 2018

I stopped by to Zawadi and bought Christmas ornaments for my tree. Not only did they have a collection of gifts and wares that were very reasonably priced, I learned that they have been a DC... Read more

Reviewed by
Sophie B.

June 05, 2019

Meaning "gift" in Swahili, Zawadi was founded by Irene Whalen in Washington DC in 1992, after a decade in Africa, focusing on women's economic and social empowerment at the World Bank, UNICEF and... Read more

Reviewed by
Jules F.

December 14, 2013

Zawadi is a wonderful place to find unique and authentic items from Africa. There is always something new. The owner Irene is very knowledgeable and her passion for her business really comes... Read more

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