Icheku

African velvet tamarind is the fruit of a native West African tree called Dialium Guineense. Popularly known as Awin in Yoruba, Icheku in Igbo and Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa, Velvet Tamarind is a seasonal fruit with a sweet and tangy taste.

Black velvet tamarind (Awin) is rich in vitamins including thiamin, vitamin A, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and the most important is vitamin C. besides acting as antioxidants to fight free radicals, these vitamins also help the function of enzyme metabolism of the human body.