Celebrating a Decade of the Nairobi Skatepark
Ten years ago, the Nairobi Skatepark opened its doors to the public, marking a significant milestone in the growth of skateboarding culture in Kenya. This momentous event was the culmination of years of planning, hard work, and collaboration among local s ...
Some (longterm) Benefits of Skateboarding
Skateboarding is much more than a sport, ist a source for inspiration, a tool for self-empowerment teaching us „lessons of life on a wooden toy”: · Teaches Commitment: Similar to martial arts, skateboarding skills and fundamentals must be learned a ...
A brief introduction to skateboarding and its impact in (East-) Africa
Skateboarding Culture is spreading in (East-) Africa and local initiatives are more and more supported by the international skateboarding community and organizations. Skateboarding began in West Coast America in the 1960s. At times of the year when t ...
CNN: Nairobi & East-Africa´s biggest Skatepark
The rise of Nairobi’s skate scene means a desire for bigger ramps and railings. They want to push the limits of the sport. The Shangilia Skate Park, the biggest one this side of the continent, was opened in 2013 and is now a hub for the city’s skate scene ...
Huffington Post: Lessons of Life on a Skateboard in Nairobi
John Kiara, 15, wipes sweat off his forehead as he stares down at a stair set of his height. He runs a few steps, hops on a skateboard and jumps down the drop. The impact of landing shakes his balance slightly off and he falls forward on the concrete. ...
„The Impact of Skateboarding for the Youth of Kenya” by Leo Kilel
„The Impact of Skateboarding for the Youth of Kenya" — a statement from Leo Kilel (, one of the founders of the Skateboarding Society of Kenya): “Kenya is a country made up of 42 different tribes; there has been a history of tribal conflicts among the ...
“Nairobi on Wheels: Shangilia Skatepark” (Ride Magazine)
Mikkel Haugegaard, Niels Kristian Lykkeberg and Simon Skipper officially “closed down the Nairobi Skatepark” a few weeks ago with probably the dopest footage we have seen so far. Video by Casper Haugegaard. The park is located at the Shangilia orphanage ...
“Nairobi on Wheels – Locals” (Ride Magazine)
Check out Casper Haugegaard´s latest Edit with a Streetpart shot in July 2017 featuring the Nairobi Locals George Zuko, Samuel Maguta, Neville Ramogo, Kelvin Murage and Kelvin Maina. Music: “Leopold” by the kenyan Band Crystal Axis (thecrystalaxis.com): ...