Akente Express

Loved Mr. Richard! I came for the Whip Ash moisturizer and also go earrings and fabric. This is my new go to. Living in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD hipped me to Afrocentric heavens of merchandise. This is a great place to get your needs met should you be interested in African culture or simple try something new. Check it out I assure you you will not leave unhappy.

My boyfriend has very dry skin and has not been taking very good care of his skin, so I did him a favor and drove all the way down to Denver to Akente Express so I could get him the Whip Ash. The gentleman who owns this shop is delightful and very sweet. He is knowledgeable of all the products and I enjoy talking to him a lot. The whip ash works perfect for many skin types. After a few days of putting the whip ash on my dry boyfriend, his skin has become a lot smoother. So thank you Akente Express.

I have been shopping this store since the late 90’s. I adore the owner and go back for a fragrance that I can find in this store. The store is unique and historical in my opinion.

I’d heard about this business for a number of years, but never sought it out until my mother came to vist in 2009. She was in need of Carol’s Daughter products after the TSA made her get rid of products in her carry-​on that were over 3 oz. (my mom doesn’t travel often and never paid any attention to the security rules). As she was searching out replacement products, it turned out this store carried the line of products.
The store is located on Park Avenue West near downtown. There is a strip of rowhomes, maybe 3 or 4 that are occupied by businesses. When you approach the doorway for Akente Express, it is hard to tell if the shop was open or not. The light looked dim when peering into the door, so much so, we thought it was closed, but we tried the door and it was open and there were customers inside.
Inside, there is a plethora of African artifacts: from jewelry, fabric, African art, knickknacks, hair and body supplies, perfumes, etc. If you are looking or custom blended perfumes or shea butter products, that can all be found downstairs. Upstairs, there is poster art, as well as paintings and African drawings and fabric.
The store is a wonderful resource that I am happy to have finally made it. Since my initial visit in 2009, I’ve gone back a couple of times.