Makeda Shea Butter – A Natural, Fairly Traded Choice for Eczema
Today I’m featuring a Q&A with one of my suppliers, Akovi of
Makeda Shea Butter. Akovi is always so happy and full of life.
Every time I pick up some fresh shea butter from him I find
myself in the best mood as his take on life is just contagious.
Do you have anyone in your life like that? Akovi’s spirit may be
bigger than life, but I wanted to introduce him to you for
another reason as he is the man behind the deliciously raw,
unrefined Makeda Shea Butter. His shea butter is fairly traded
in Togo where he works with local villagers to package up the
butter and bring it back fresh for his customers. Shea butter is
awesome for eczema – use it directly on the skin or melted down
in the bath. But I digress….. Please welcome Akovi! Akovi from
Makeda Shea Butter Q: Akovi, Please tell us more about your
self. A: I was born in a little village in Togo, West Africa,
second child out of seven that my parents had.  I’ve lived in
France, USA (New York and