Wednesday 10 March 2021
We’ve been tracking this continent’s surf hubs for some time, zoning in on Morocco’sTaghazout and connecting with South Africa’s Mami Wata crew. Based in Cape Town, the dynamic surf-gear brand has been mapping out the best breaks and has now crowdfunded a book to document this evolving scene for the first time.
AfroSurf pulls together photographs, artwork and accounts from more than 15 African countries, acknowledging the rise of female surfers and talking to names from Senegal, KwaZulu-Natal, Sierra Leone and Somalia. ‘One of my favourite profiles is of Sidiq Banda, an entrepreneur and herbalist who rides the waves all over Ghana’s coastline. He’s a late bloomer but is enthusiastic about the sport and brings good vibes,’ says Mami Wata’s Nick Dutton. ‘The continent is so diverse that there are no rules or limitations. People can own it in creative, cultural and often unpredictable ways.’