Happy Kwanzaa, fellow simmers! Today is the first of a week-long celebration designed to honor African Americans, and we have some lovely Kwanzaa CC to share with you!
Kwanzaa is a special 7-day festival created in 1966 California USA, as a way for black Americans to celebrate their culture with an alternative to Christmas. It’s well known that the United States has a shameful and embarrassing history when it comes to Black Americans, and Kwanzaa was initially created to give them their own space to celebrate African heritage, culture, and identity.
The Kinara bears the colors red, black, and green to symbolize the past and future of Black Americans. The Kikombe cha Umoja is a unity cup that symbolizes thankfulness to African ancestors, and crops with fruit and corn being particularly prevalent symbols.
As time has gone on it has evolved into a celebration that occurs alongside Christmas, versus instead of Christmas, and continues being a vital part of Black American Culture today. It’s also spread to several other countries such as Jamaica, Brazil, and France. You can read more about the history of Kwanzaa here.
Wonderful Kwanzaa CC
If you or your sims celebrate Kwanzaa, we hope you find some great new Kwanzaa CC to enjoy!
Black Eyed Peas & Rice
A vegetarian soul and comfort food that’s popular in Black American cuisine and as a Kwanzaa dish. It’s richly seasoned and full of warmth and flavor.
Click here to download!Collard Greens & Cornbread
Cornbread & collard greens are some of the most quintessential foods when you think of Black American cuisine, so it’s no surprise it’s a large part of Kwanzaa celebrations!
It’s not explicitly stated in the post, but you may need the Grannie’s Cookbook Mod for this one to work.
Click here to download!Jollof Rice
This Nigerian rice dish is common as part of many Kwanzaa feasts. This version features the delicious rice topped with chicken for a hearty, filling dish.
Click here to download!Seafood Creole Gumbo
Gumbo is a rich stew full of a variety of ingredients, symbolizing the melting and joining of cultures in the gulf coast of the USA.
Click here to download!Shrimp & Okra Gumbo
Gumbo is one of those iconic dishes that transports you to the gulf coast of the USA, where Black Americans have a beautifully unique cultural presence.
Click here to download!Fried Catfish, Mac & Cheese, & Collard Greens
A classic African American dish, perfect for Kwanzaa or a big Sunday dinner.
Click here to download!Jerk Chicken & Rice
A classic Jamaican dish of spiced chicken and rice, with a faux-version for vegetarian sims!
Click here to download!Sweet Potato Pie
A tasty sweet potato pie is the perfect way to cap off a lovely Kwanzaa feast!
Click here to download!Wooden Earrings 02
Lovely wooden earrings shaped like the African continent to compliment any Kwanzaa outfit.
Click here to download!Motherland Choker + Necklace
Wear this necklace any day, not just for Kwanzaa! Comes in 2 versions, one with a coordinating choker and one without.
Click here to download!African Beading
A collection of colorful jewelry in a variety of beautiful swatches for all genders. Most pieces come in over 20 colors!
Click here to download!African Love Collection
10 pieces of absolutely stunning formal wear & accessories in west African-inspired designs. There’s a separate page for Toddler add-ons which you can find here.
Click here to download!Jamaican Swimwear Set
If your sims live somewhere that’s warm during the winter, spending time at the beach during Kwanzaa is a nice way to enjoy it!
Click here to download!Kwanzaa Outfits
Femme sims can rock Kwanzaa looks from head to toe with this set of clothing and accessories that includes a head wrap, short dress, 2-piece, flared-sleeve jumpsuit, and patterned heels.
Click here to download!Kwanzaa Dresses
Two utterly stunning dresses for femme sims celebrating Kwanzaa, or any time they want to adorn those beautiful patterns!
Click here to download!Holiday Wonderland – Kwanzaa Clothing
This small clothing set comes with a headband, earrings, a top, pants, and a skirt for creating a range of Kwanzaa outfits on femme framed sims.
Click here to download!Soft Life Fashion- African CC Lookbook (Femme)
A lookbook of gorgeous Africa-inspired outfits for femme framed sims.
Click here to download!Soft Life Fashion- African CC Lookbook (Masc)
A lookbook of beautiful Africa-inspired outfits for masc framed sims.
Click here to download!Winter Holiday Wrapping Paper
Wrap those Kwanzaa gifts in appropriately festive paper thanks to this festive paper set.
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This small collection includes woven baskets inspired by designs from Mexico and Africa.
Click here to download!Zanzara Decor
Masks, dishes, and sculptures bearing African symbols and motifs that will look stunning in your sims’ homes all year long!
Click here to download!Africa Living Room 2021
Living room furniture with table runners, cushions, and pillows in a range of African patterns and motifs. Scroll down the page for even more Africa-focused CC!
Click here to download!Kwanzaa Set
A lovely dining set with all the decorative trappings for a wonderful Kwanzaa meal. In addition to the furniture and table settings there are several important Kwanzaa items like the Kinara, Unity Cup, and corn.
Click here to download!Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo (With CC)
Loosely inspired by the IRL Marie Laveau’s in New Orleans, USA, this build is meant to convey the atmosphere of Bourbon street for your sims. It’s a unique subset of Black culture that’s rich and vibrant and worth experiencing!
Click here to download!More on SNOOTYSIMS: Celebrating Black culture doesn’t have to be relegated to the holiday season. We’ve got lots of great CC for sims of color; check it out!
Final Thoughts
Sims who want to celebrate Kwanzaa and the history and culture of the humans that watch over them will surely enjoy the links on this list. From delicious food and traditional garb to festive furniture and community lot builds, there’s a little something for every category here! What’s your favorite piece of Kwanzaa CC here?
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or something else entirely: the SNOOTYSIMS team wishes you a wonderful holiday and we’ll see you again in the new year!
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