Chicago Community Businesses and Organizations Listings

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Community Directory

Community Directory

BANK

BEAUTY

Hair Salons / Beauty Supplies

  • B’s Beauty Supply – 1266 N Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506 – (630) 859-1692
  • Braids And Weaves By Fran – 1675 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City IL 60409 – 708-868-8004
  • Martha’s Beauty Supply & Braiding – 47 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 – 630-759-2520
  • Queencilla Boutique & Braiding – 261 N Schmidt Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 – (630) 755-4274

Hair Company

Cosmetologists

  • Abena Saah – (312) 513-3435 – Head Executive of Amore Cristi Design
  • Abigail Kesse – Cosmetologist – 630-687-0465

Beauty Products

Make-Up Artists

  • Annchellie Akuamoah – Annchellie Yvonne Beauty – chellieyvonnebeauty@gmail.com
  • Zippy Turkson – Makeup By Zippy – makeupbyzippy@hotmail.com – 773-681-1538

BUSINESS

Assistants

  • Abigail Kesse – Personal Assistant – 630-687-0465

Finance

  • Vivian Serwaa Koomson
    PNC-Certified Women’s Business Advocate
    Financial Consultant
    Member Of The PNC Financial Services Group
    Fax: 312-202-6656
    Mobile: 312-404-8015
    Tel: 312-202-6650
    Email: vivian.serwaa-koomson@pnc.com
    Address: 1231 North Wells Street D1-Y222-01-1, Chicago, IL 60610

Marketing

  • AFUA ODAME – Afam Concept Inc./ J F Labs – Afua@afamconcept.com – 773-838-1336 ext 137
  • Paa Nii Annan – Leo Burnett – Gp.annan@gmail.com
  • Abena Ampofo – Brand Marketing, Grant Writing, & Business Proposals – 217-766-0878 – aampofo@icloud.com
  • Richard Sowah – Panasonic Midwest USA – 630-222-9674

COMMUNITY & NONPROFIT ORGS

  • Asanteman Association – Nana Asamoah – 935 E. 50th Street, Chicago, IL – 773-761-5445
  • Brong Ahafo Association – Ben Kodom Ayensu
  • Ewe Association – Steve Dei
  • Fante Association – Joseph Henry Baffoe – 1650 W. Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Ga-Adangbe Association
  • Ghana Chicago Club – Mr. Eddie Quartey
  • Haske Association – Wahab Tijani
  • Kwahu Association – John Kesse
  • Mmrantie Association – Edward Owusu
  • Nzema Association – Annor Ageyman
  • Northern Union Association – Kassim Abubakar – 7610 S. Damen, Chicago, IL
  • Okeyman Association – Joe Danso
  • Okuapeman Association – Paa Kwasi Sam – 741 E. 84th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 – 312-609-9907
  • Wogbe Jeke Association – Patrice Kokor
  • Ghana National Council – Paa Kwasi Sam
  • Ghanaian Professionals of North America – Davidson Zigah – 772-403-5073
  • BlackStar Seed Nation – Akua Ageyman – blackstar.akua@gmail.com
  • Mrs. Amekugee Scholastica M.D – Dzisel Health Organization – Dhoafrica@gmail.com – 773-844-3822
  • Eunice Otuwa Cromwell – Jemimah Noonoo Foundation – 773-526-9493

EDUCATION

  • Samuel Agyarko – The A-Team! Educational Consulting – theateamrti@gmail.com – www.theateamrti.org
  • Crystal Tahir – Assistant Director, DePaul University – ctahir@depaul.edu
  • Abena Ampofo – Educator – 217-766-0878 – aampofo@icloud.com
  • Abigail Kesse – Early Childhood Care Administrator – 630-687-0465

ENGINEERS

  • Mobeatz [BangR] – Sound Engineer – mobeatz5@gmail.com
  • Richard Sowah – Electrical Engineer – 630-222-9674

ENTERTAINMENT

  • Schwarltzcouf Sintim-Aboagye – VP, Success Bound Movement – 331-262-3111
  • BangR Nation – Record Label – bangrnation@gmail.com
  • Schwarltzcouf Sintim-Aboagye – Founder, SkyLyfe House Ent – skylyfehouse@gmail.com

EVENTS

Hosts / MCs

  • Yaa Ledzi – 630-301-9233
  • Cosby Michaels – 630-857-8685
  • Henry Nartey – 630-881-4230

Event Planning / Decoration

  • Sankofa Party Rentals LLC – 21214 Old N Church Rd, Frankfort, IL – Linda Asare – 708-224-7624
  • Abenafit – abena@abenafit.com – 630-240-0869
  • Mr. Candy Ghana – Musah Trawill – www.mrcandyghana.com – 857-277-8794
  • Abena Ampofo – Event Consultant – 217-766-0878 – aampofo2@icloud.com
  • Abigail Kesse – Event Coordinator – 630-687-0465

RENTALS

  • Osei Rentals Inc – 6816 Cornwall Dr, Joliet, IL – 815-616-2570 – posei1584@gmail.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Jojo Turkson Images – jojoturkson@hotmail.com – 312-450-5235
  • N.Y.L.A. Productions – Nana Yaa Ledzi Ampofo – nylaproductions92@gmail.com – 630-301-9233
  • R&R Photography – ralphandrita.com – (856) 676-5914
  • Kwasi Tough Photography – fb@kwasitough0244
  • Saint Studio Photography – sojathex@outlook.com – (872) 203-5599

DJ’S

  • DJ Chief – 815-212-2855 – DjChiefMusic@gmail.com
  • DJ Odikro – 773-664-2063
  • DJ Bonsu – info@worldfamousdjbonsu.com – djbonsumusic@gmail.com – 708-612-2750 – www.djbonsu.com

FASHION

Shoes

Models

  • Emily Ageyman – Industry Fashion Model – emagyeman@gmail.com

Fabric

  • Kana Enterprise – Christiana Kanatey – 630-863-2907
  • Annaka Enterprises – 8917 S. Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL – 773-768-5490

Designers / Seamstress

  • Omar Kofi Denteh – UE Supply Co. – (708) 299-6655 – Omar_denteh@yahoo.com – uesupply.co
  • Maa Fausty – Seamstress – (815) 517-5244
  • Jacqueline Owusua Adjaley – Jackie O Fashion – j.adjaley@yahoo.com – 630-885-1542
  • Julsam Designs – Juliana Sam, CEO – 630-780-2630 (Office) – 773-574-5287 (Cell)

FOOD

Restaurants

  • Grace’s African Restaurant – 4409 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL – (773) 570-8096
  • Palace Gate Restaurant – 4548 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL – (773) 769-1793

Catering

  • Eunice Amoah – Caterer – 815-616-2745
  • Beatrice Dumenu-Ador – Caterer – bdumenuador@yahoo.com
  • Hilda Kumah – Caterer – 214-394-5053
  • Evelyn Sedodo – Caterer – 708-699-3096

Markets

  • Naavi’s African Market – 19858 S. Harlem Ave, Frankfort, IL – 779-324-5108
  • United African Market – 333 N Schmidt Rd, Bolingbrook, IL – (630) 771-1755
  • Makola African Supermarket – 1017 – 1019 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL – (773) 654-1971
  • Kaneshie Supermarket – 4552 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL – (773) 506-2800

GRAPHIC DESIGN

  • AdxMe – Graphic Design – adxmed@gmail.com
  • Jojo Turkson – Graphic Design Services – 312-450-5235

HEALTH

Doctors

  • Clinic
  • Ghanaian Community Health Clinic – 312-899-6733 email gchclinic@gmail.com

Doctors

  • Dr. Gabriel Osei MD, PhD – 217-735-0870
  • Dr. Prince Hodogbey, MD – 312-493-3855

Dentists

  • Dr. Aaron Ohemeng, D.D.S. – 6429 W. North Ave. #104, Oak Park, IL – 708-848-6166

Nurses

  • Beatrice Ampofo, RN – 630-301-2766
  • Eunice Otuwa Cromwell RN, MSN – 773-526-9493

EMT

  • Akosua Darko EMT – 331-305-1323

Technicians

  • Emily Ageyman – Cardiac Monitor Technician – emagyeman@gmail.com

Technologist

  • Mary Andoh – Health Information Technologist – andohmaryy@gmail.com

Specialist

  • Eli Amartey-Okoe – Revenue Integrity Specialist, RHIA – Eliamart5652@gmail.com

Home Health

  • Gold Coast Home Health Inc
    1820 Ridge Road Suite 306 D, Homewood IL 60430
    Phone: 708-991-7126
    Fax: 312-229-0067
    Email: goldcoasthh@aol.com
    www.goldcoasthh.com

IT

  • Albert Timpo – IT Analyst, Northern Trust – AlbertTimpo@outlook.com

LAWYERS

  • Kontoh Scott & Associates, P.C. – 260 S. Schmidt Road, Suite A – 630-783-8292

MEDIA OUTLETS

Newspaper

  • African Spectrum Newspaper – 630-771-1163

Radio Station

  • WGHC 98.3FM – 4554 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640 – 773-829-1032

TAX COMPANY

  • BADU TAX SERVICES – Jeff Badu, CPA – jb@badutaxservices.com – (773) 679-7198
  • Francis K.Sarfo AKUNIM & ASSOCIATES
    7810 Springside Dr, Plainfield IL 60586
    4107 West 47th Street, Chicago IL 60632
    Tel: 773-610-1112
    Fax: 708-247-3454
    Email: akunim.info@gmail.com

MUSIC & ARTS

Art

  • OSEI AGEYMAN-BADU – Art By Badu – 773-443-0543 – www.artbybadu.com
  • Victoria Timpo – Coordinator of Studio Programs, Marwen – 833 N Orleans Street, Chicago, IL 60610 – 312-374-2913

Music

  • Mr. Kofi Cromwell – Professional Musician – 773-425-5055

Live Band

  • Bɛsabiband – 773-425-5055

SOCIAL WORK

  • Akua Ageyman – Licensed Clinical Social Worker – blackstar.akua@gmail.com
  • Sarah Duncan – MSW – sarahduncan34@hotmail.com – 708-926-5764

REAL ESTATE

  • Peter Osei – Real Estate Broker, Michael Gabriel Realty – 260 S. Schmidt, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 – 815-616-2570 – posei1584@gmail.com
  • Boateng Ahyiah – Residential Mortgage Specialist – NMLS# 1445145
    1051 Perimeter Dr, Ste. 175, Schaumburg, IL 60173
    Office: 847-483-5372
    Cell: 773-620-9855
    Fax: 847-350-3672
    Email: BAhyiah@WintrustMortgage.com
    www.wintrustmortgage.com

SHIPPING COMPANY

  • African Global Logistics – 5950 West 66th Street, Bedford Park, IL 60638 – Dr Slim – 773-640-6162 – charlesslim@yahoo.com
  • Masters Travel & Shipping – 770 N. Lasalle St, Chicago, IL 60652 – 312-255-1010

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

  • AddEx – PO Box 8071, Romeoville, IL 60446 – 847-774-7578
  • Peter Osei – CEO & Owner, New Sacristy Transport Inc – 6816 Cornwall Dr, Joliet, IL 60431 – 815-616-2570 – posei1584@gmail.com

LANDSCAPING

  • Osei & Akenteng Landscaping – 6816 Cornwall Dr, Joliet, IL 60431 – 815-616-2570 – posei1584@gmail.com

WASTE CONTROL

  • Schwarltzcouf Sintim-Aboagye – Controller, Waste Connections Midway Division – 331-262-3111 – Schwarltcoufs@wasteconnections.com

Last updated: October 2025