WHO WE ARE We are a couple, Chichi and Oskar and we founded Makagi in 2021. Chichi's Nigerian roots coined the name Makagi. We both share a passion for interiors and extraordinary designs. MAKA GỊ PROBLEM FROM THE IGBO PEOPLE OF NIGERIA MEANING - FOR YOU HOW EVERYTHING BEGAN In 2020, after a year of pandemic, it became increasingly clear that we didn't feel right at home in our jobs. In search of new inspirations, Chichi discovered the body candles on social media and fell in love with these extraordinary designs. So we got the idea to start Makagi and make candles ourselves. Our aim is to invite you to feel good at home through unusual designs with a luxurious character and to give you pleasure at the same time. Makagi is the embodiment of positive energy and everything we do serves that purpose. By trying and testing a lot, we have mastered our production process and have so far handcrafted hundreds of candles and brought joy to so many wonderful people. WE ARE SUSTAINABLE As a young company, we want to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. That's why we don't use paraffin in our candle designs as it's a by-product of the oil industry. All of our Makagi candles are made from 100% high quality soy wax, which is biodegradable. In addition, our ingredients are free from animal testing. We have decided to only use plastic-free and recycled packaging for our parcels. To reduce waste, all of our candles are made in small batches. In this way, Makagi contributes to minimizing waste and saving resources.