Zaytoun Artisan Café, the Mediterranean inspired café at Urbano Hotel, presents “Zaytoun Pop-up Artisan Market” an indoor and outdoor curated market experience on the 14th of December in front of Urbano Hotel’s iconic I LOVE ACCRA sign on Oxford Street, Accra starting at 5 pm. The event will feature the exhibition and sale of unique handcrafted artifacts from local artists, organic and local delicacies from Zaytoun, eat and paint sessions, live music from Jollof Balz Band, and African dance performances with master dancer, Yvonne Afriyie Okyere.
“Our Pop-up Artisan Market will be the event to usher in the festive season. With a wide array of authentic pieces, it is the perfect time to get the right gift for that special someone while socialising with friends and those with similar artistic interests. We also want to create a fun and interactive shopping experience by opening our cafè to shoppers to enable them to dine or dance while listening to live performances,” says Rima Fakhry, Director of Customer Experience at Roots Hospitality International, the parent company for Roots Hotel Apartment Accra, Roots Hotel Apartment Abidjan, Urbano Hotel, and Zaytoun Artisan Cafe.
The Zaytoun Pop-Up Artisan Market will feature the following artisans and vendors:
- Charlotte’s Beads
- Wellness Spa Products
- PlanB1 Clothing
- Aartistisshaq
- Michael Tetteh Glass
- Earthseed Ghana
- Akooshi
- Bioko Treats
- Eat and Paint
- Melons Candles
- Rima Chef
- Nutri Mart Ghana
- Rosnutsugah
- Lynn’s Garden
- ZMZ
“By organising the Pop-up Artisan Market, we are creating a platform to connect local artists to our hotel guests and local consumers, support small-scale businesses and share our passions with participants to shop local and unique,” adds Fakhry.
The Zaytoun Pop-up Artisan Market is a part of Roots Hospitality International’s cultural events inspired by the Ghana Tourism Authority’s Year Of Return. Called Back to Your Roots, the programs seek to reconnect diasporans and Ghanaians to the culture of Ghana through its traditional art forms including Storytelling, Cultural and Afro Dance, Beads and Shea Butter making, and Kente and Art workshops.
For More information on Zaytoun Artisan Market, Contact: +2330540124478
