Medium | SKATE CULTURE MAKES ITS WAY TO THE STREETS OF ETHIOPIA

The last place you’d think to see teenagers practicing their kick flips is in Addis Ababa, the frenetic capital city of Ethiopia, where skaters are lucky to find a paved road free of traffic or new construction.

Despite challenges, the sport is slowly gaining traction there. Local kids improvise with the spaces available, turning empty fountains and deserted monuments into their own personal skateparks.