our story

born and raised in zimbabwe by her shona father and mixed ndebele & shona mother, yeukai founded kindled in march of 2022. 

what started off as yeukai bringing to life her passion for africa and artistry has evolved into a small family run business.

through kindled’s designs, yeukai pays homage to her late grandmother’s admiration for the traditional art of “kuumba hari” [to mould claypots].

each kindled collection depicts a confluence of african artistry and contemporary design.

with every creation delicately handcrafted in the studio, your kindled piece is unique to itself and a depiction of african culture, tradition and artistry.

k i n d l e d

ignited by africa

from yeukai… zimbabwe her place of birth and motherland a place of many homes a shona father and multi-ethnic mother, shona infused with ndebele – run within her bones   homestead her “kumusha” lies in masvingo where her understanding & appreciation grew from time spent with “sekuru nagogo” her culture was learnt through and through

inspiration drawn from her diverse heritage all the designs and innovations: an act of homage to the inspirers - to you, this is my dedication    kindled through artistry kindled was born, bearing collections of exquisite creativity, whose signature and ethos is:   igniteded by africa