I first photographed Nairobi's street skating culture back in 2018 for The Guardian (click for full article). Two years later I followed up with some of the same skaters, this time on video for Deutsche Welle.
Lenny Alvin drafts behind Allan Ayigah on Nairobi’s Thika superhighway.
Lenny Alvin drafts behind Allan Ayigah on Nairobi’s Thika superhighway.
Michael Munge and Jesse Otumba practice a move between cars on a street in central Nairobi.
Michael Munge and Jesse Otumba practice a move between cars on a street in central Nairobi.
Lenny Alvin and Allan Ayigah gain speed before turning on to the highway.
Lenny Alvin and Allan Ayigah gain speed before turning on to the highway.
Nairobi’s central business district during afternoon rush hour.
Nairobi’s central business district during afternoon rush hour.
A lone skater makes the most of some relatively light afternoon traffic.
A lone skater makes the most of some relatively light afternoon traffic.
Nelson Mbusyei and Angela Martha practise the move known as the footgun.
Nelson Mbusyei and Angela Martha practise the move known as the footgun.
Kids take part in a Sunday afternoon skating lesson.
Kids take part in a Sunday afternoon skating lesson.
Kenneth Wanjohi inside Skate Station Nairobi.
Kenneth Wanjohi inside Skate Station Nairobi.
A freestyle skater practises his moves in then Sunken Park. Once a week the parking lot is opened to the skating public, becoming a refuge from the car-congested streets.
A freestyle skater practises his moves in then Sunken Park. Once a week the parking lot is opened to the skating public, becoming a refuge from the car-congested streets.