West Africa in South Florida

Kilode! BAWONI! Efwa!

West Africa is comprised of Gambia, Mauritania, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leon, Cameroon, Senegal, and Gabon. West African communities in South Florida are made up of groups of Yoruba, Ewe, Ibo, Hausa, Ga, Fanti, Bendel, Tre, Edo, Acan, and Senegalese ethnic groups. More than 12,000 West Africans have settled in South Florida bringing their culture and customs along with them.Major Nigerian and Ghanaian languages spoken in South Florida are Yoruba (which is showcased here), Ga, Ibo, and Fanti. There are many resources available in South Florida to give you a taste of West Africa, and we hope that you will make use of them and ENJOY! OTSI-DEN!

Resources for African Books &
West African Languages

AFRICAN BOOK STORE
Anthony Harrison
3600 W. Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

AFRO-BOOKS AND THINGS
5575 N.W. 7th Avenue
Miami, FL
305-756-6107

FOR YORUBA LESSONS CONTACT:
COYOTE at 681-6812
located at Atuma Restaurant
10951 N.W. 27th Avenue
Miami, FL

AFRICAN USA MAGAZINE
Ft. Lauderdale
Pompeno
Hollywood
954- 966-0000

NEWS STAND on
79th & Biscayne
Miami, FL
Drum Magazine, etc.
available

Churches

Cherubim and Seraphim Church
Sunday School 11:00am
1625 South 21st Ave.
Hollywood, FL
Pastor: Austin
(954)924-0048

Christ Apostolic Church
Sunday School 10:30am
116 So. 61st Terr.
Hollywood, FL
Pastor: Isacc Falodu
(954) 989-4141

Christ Apostolic Church of Miami
Church Services: 9:00am
N.W. 32nd Ave. and 131st St.
Miami, FL
Pastor: Chashani
305-687-5690

Batalomic Catholic Church
27th Avenue and 135th St.
Opa Locka, FL
(North Dade County)

Restaurants

Ideal Tropical Restaurant
14208 N. W. 7th Avenue
Miami, FL
305-685-7515

Atuma Restaurant
10951 N.W. 27th Avenue
Miami, FL
305-681-6812

Fam's Jack Restaurant
24th Avenue and 135th St.
Miami, FL

Fam's Jack Restaurant
Sunrise by Poser Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Rosemary's Cafeteria
27th Avenue & 163rd St.
Miami, FL

Arts & Crafts

BAYSIDE MARKET PLACE
401 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
AFRICAN ART
can be found at "Art By God"
(305) 381-7744

AFRICAN ART GALLERY
232 S. Federal Hwy.
Boca Raton, FL
(Palm Beach County)
(561)395-0247

AFRICAN HUT
(Art & Crafts)
901 NW 17th St. Suite U
Miami, Fl 33136
Phone: 545-7176 ask for Kihohia or Njeri
Fax: 545-7176

Travel & Other African Business

So. Florida GHANA ASSOCIATION
OASIS TRAVEL
Ask for Vicki 954-791-9968
3690 North State Rd. 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Vicki specializes in arranging for groups to GHANA & SOUTH AFRICA

Labadi Beach Resort Hotel *****
The Tulip, and Shangri-La are highly rated tourist sites.

Community Organizations

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
AFRICAN STUDENT UNION
P.O. Box 248127
Coral Gables, FL
(305)284-6943 ask for Tse, Advisor

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
(South Campus)
AFRICAN STUDENT UNION
SW 8TH ST. & SW 107th Ave.
Miami, FL 305-348-2000

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
NE 151st St. & Biscayne
African New World Student
Program, Miami, FL
305-919-5521

It's Celebration Time!!

The first weekend after Nigeria's Independence Day (October 1st), is the time when for Yoruba Day, Ibo Day, Edo Day, or Bendel Day take place. Downtown Miami is the center for celebration at this time. The University of Miami Student Union has celebrations also that are on-campus and open to the public. UM will be able to provide information on precise location of celebrations downtown, and elsewhere.

Activities include: dancing, fashion shows, dining, and scholarships awarded to honor students in the community and abroad. Come join in the FUN!!

Information for this page provided by Barbara "Ajuwa" Adewusi