Packed Gold in Shea Butter

By Titilayo Kupoliyi Shea butter, called Òrí in Yoruba, Okwùma in the Igbo language and Mai Kadanya or Man-Kadai in Hausa is extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. It is native to the “Shea Belt” across the African savanna including countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda, the wild-growing shea tree produces a nutrient-dense […]