Discover the untold story of African surf culture in this glorious and colorful collection of
profiles essays photographs and illustrations. AFROSURF is the first book to capture and
celebrate the surfing culture of Africa. This unprecedented collection is compiled by Mami Wata
a Cape Town surf company that fiercely believes in the power of African surf. Mami Wata brings
together its co-founder Selema Masekela and some of Africa's finest photographers thinkers
writers and surfers to explore the unique culture of eighteen coastal countries from Morocco
to Somalia Mozambique South Africa and beyond. Packed with over fifty essays AFROSURF
features surfer and skater profiles thought pieces poems photos illustrations ephemera
recipes and a mini comic all wrapped in an astounding design that captures the diversity and
character of Africa. A creative force of good in their continent Mami Wata sources and
manufactures all their wares in Africa and works with communities to strengthen local economies
through surf tourism. With this mission in mind Mami Wata is donating 100% of their proceeds
to support two African surf therapy organizations Waves for Change and Surfers Not Street
Children.
