Travel
09 April 2025
What It's Like To ... Be A Travel Creator from The Gambia
Ibrahim Gano documents his travels without the gloss and pomp of typical travel vlogging, all from a Gambian perspective.
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Sports
14 March 2025
South African Surfer Paul "Chow" Sampson is on a Mission
The skater boy turned surfing champion is creating ripples of opportunity for a new generation.
Sports
23 June 2022
Africans Are Taking Surfing Back
We sat down with Ethiopia-American director David Mesfin to discuss the importance of knowing where you come from, and his upcoming surf doc 'Wade In The Water'
Sports
23 November 2021
Mini Cho and the Renaissance of African Surf Culture
Competitive surfing helped Mini Cho find his place in the world. Now he wants to bring other Mozambicans into the fold.
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Film + TV
13 November 2012
Film: 'Otelo Burning' NYC [11/13 — 11/15] + Mixtape DL
Filmmaker Sara Blecher's 1989 South Africa-set 'Otelo Burning' takes viewers on the journey of township kids who find freedom through surfing.
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