About

Have you ever caught yourself laughing out loud or tearing up, lost in memories of experiences that happened years ago and thousands of miles away? Treasured memories take you back to special places and moments in life. None can tug at your heartstrings more than memories of times spent in Africa. 

Whether you're of African descent, you grew up, lived, worked in or simply visited Africa, the impressions of your experiences and the memories of the people you touched and places you visited will linger with you long after you've left. Whether it's the warm hug of a friend or family member, or echoes of late night conversations around a crackling wood fire, or the thrill of your last safari, or even the fresh smell of the earth after the rains... Africa never leaves you. 

At Si Mambo™, we celebrate contentment with life and with oneself. 

Our Inspiration

Here's the simple idea that in 2022, inspired us to launch Si Mambo™:

While it's Ok to wear a New York or London themed t-shirt or hoodie to work or to hang out with friends, wouldn't it be cool to instead wear one that celebrates your favorite place, experience, or hometown in Africa, be it Dakar, Lagos, Mombasa, or somewhere in between?  

Our Community Focus 

Community is such an es­sen­tial part of life across Africa. You sup­port those around you. We pledge to do­nate a percentage of our an­nu­al net prof­its to pro­fes­sion­al or­ga­ni­za­tions across Africa that are cre­at­ing en­vi­ron­ments where chil­dren can learn, thrive and be­come lead­ers of to­mor­row.

Our Promise to You

We stand behind every product in our catalog.  

If ever you're unsatisfied with either your customer service experience or the products you ordered, we promise to make it right by you. 

Our Team

We're a small team based out of Atlanta, GA that's passionate about creating bold, stylish, Africa-inspired streetwear designs that will prompt you to smile, laugh, or even cry (with joy).

Inspired by our childhood experiences growing up in Africa in the 1980s+ (Cameroon and other countries), we're excited to pioneer a streetwear brand that proudly celebrates Africa. 

As a black-owned business, we proudly support and are inspired by our African culture and heritage.

Our Name & Our Tagline

"si mambo" comes from two Swahili words:

    • "si" is short for "sina" that means "I don't have" 
    • "mambo" translates to "'things', issues, or problems" 

    Together, "si mambo" means 'no problems' or 'no worries'. Our name was inspired by an informal Swahili greeting commonly used by tourists in East Africa: "Jambo?!" (singular form of "mambo" which translates to 'Thing?!' or 'Problem?') means "Hello?!". To which the usual answer is, "Sijambo!" ("Nothing" or "I'm fine"). 

    Our brand name, Si Mambo™, is an expression of contentment with life and with oneself. We celebrate authenticity and persistence in the face of adversity. 

    Si Mambo™! Life's Good! 

    P.S. We acknowledge that the phrase "si mambo" in our brand name may be interpreted differently by some native Swahili speakers. "Mambo" carries a range of meanings and is used differently across Swahili-speaking communities.  The combination "si mambo," while intentional, may not be universally recognized or considered standard usage. Having acknowledged this, we love our brand name Si Mambo™ and what it stands for!