began in 2010 when street artist Reagan Balozi opened the doors to his first small store. For as long as he could remember, he had envisioned a community art store where his fellow artists could come together and showcase their works. So for years he walked the streets of Tanzania, selling his paintings and saving his earnings for the future.
Finally he had saved enough to open his very first tiny store, which although filled with love and exceptional art, could only hold about 8 customers at a time. And that was a squeeze! But through hard work and determination, that beautiful store grew into 3 huge, impressive stores that present the art of many Tanzanian artists. Reagan always wanted to be successful, yet he never wanted to be successful alone. He wanted his community to rise up right alongside him and with his compassion, drive and humble nature. Through Blue Zebra, he has achieved just that.
At Blue Zebra, many of our staff have been with us from the very beginning in 2010 and we are a family! As a company we are very dedicated to ensuring that they are they are appreciated, cared for and given the opportunities they need to be their very best selves. In return, you as a customer can be confident knowing that you are being looked after by the very best. Tanzanian people are known for their warm and welcoming nature and we provide our customers with that in bucket loads, alongside the extensive knowledge and love of the art that brought you to us.
“I believe in coming together, artists, communities, celebrating the beauty of African art and each other” Reagan Balozi