Released on = January 30, 2007, 6:04 pm

Press Release Author = Brian Legair

Industry = Apparel & Fashion

Press Release Summary = As news headlines continue to report on events in Africa
while more Africa-produced items are appearing in Western homes, public awareness of
the continent\'s capabilities is growing.


Press Release Body = -- As news headlines continue to report on events in Africa
while more Africa-produced items are appearing in Western homes, public awareness of
the continent\'s capabilities is
growing.

\"There was a time just a few years ago when only CNN had a reporter in Africa. Today
everyone from tourists from Nebraska to Hollywood movie stars to newspaper
journalists are visiting
Africa constantly.

We\'ve seen a huge upswing in Westerners
wanting African art and crafts for their homes and lives,\" said Brian Legair,
co-founder of AfrikBoutik.com, a site specializing
in affordable one-of-a-kind art objects from Ghana, West Africa.

The site offers a wide selection of very high quality art items including African
art, sculptures, masks, traditional African
clothing, leather bags, and even djembes -- Africa\'s leather-topped drum that has
recently become standard everywhere from drum circles to coffeehouse open mic\'s in
the West.

\"One of our company founders is an art expert living in Africa.
We have inside access to many of the continent\'s top artisans, giving us the ability
to bring very high quality art to Europe and North America -- much higher quality
than was available to Westerners in the past,\" Legair said.

AfrikBoutik.com was founded by Legair, who lives in France, with the help of
long-time friend Joseph Bilson of Ghana, West Africa.
Bilson is an authority on African art and its importance in African culture. See the
site at http://www.afrikboutik.com .

African jewelry and leather items often take countless hours for a very skilled
artisan to create. Such expertise would cost a small fortune in the West, but
Africans produce this top quality art at some of the world\'s most affordable prices.

\"Africans have a different way of looking at the world, a view that is more in tune
with nature and often more at peace with their inner souls. You often see tourists
bringing home African
art because it helps them maintain their connection with African life and attitudes
throughout the year,\" Legair said.

AfrikBoutik.com offers English, French, and Portuguese versions of the site while
shipping products to customers throughout the world. The site offers a 21 day
money-back guarantee to insure customer satisfaction. All major credit cards and
PayPal are accepted.



Web Site = http://www.afrikboutik.com

Contact Details = Mr. Brian Legair
news@afrikboutik.com
http://www.afrikboutik.com