Ethiopia Skate x Msfts

When the workday ends…

Photo: Bamlak Tesfa

Photo: Ruel Desta

Photo: Bamlak Tesfa

Photo: Ruel Desta

Photo: Bamlak Tesfa

Photo: Ruel Desta

city streets become their playground…

Photo: Bamlak Tesfa

Photo: Rediet Haddis

Photo: Ruel Desta

Photo: Bamlak Tesfa

Photo: Ruel Desta

Photo: Bamlak Tesfa

Photo: Rediet Haddis

and the skatepark becomes their sanctuary…

Photo: Ruel Desta

Photo: Mitsat Tedesse

Photo: Mitsat Tedessee

Photo: Mitsat Tedesse

Photo: Mitsat Tedesse

Photo: Mitsat Tedesse

Photo: Mitsat Tedesse

Photo: Mitsat Tedessee

Photo: Ruel Desta

Photo: Ruel Desta


This project was brought to life by a talented team of creatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as a thank you for donated skateboarding equipment. Shout out to Jaden Smith and Msfts Rep for sending us skateboards and thanks to Kyle Walker for the much needed gear.

Skater/Model: Yonas Ayele, Henock Yetbarek, Duke Dagim, Tifishet Teferi, Sarem Tigistu

Creative Direction and Styling : Rediet Haddis

Assistant Director: Gebriel Balcha

Assistant Stylist: Yonas Ayele

Production Manager : Ruel Desta , Abenezer Temesgen

Production Assistant : Metsat Teddese

Photos: Ruel Desta, Bamlack Tesfa, Metsat Teddese, Rediet Haddis

Video: Gebriel Balcha, Ruel Desta, Rediet Haddis, Abenezer Temesgen

Video Editor : Gebriel Balcha

Photo Editor : Sean Stromsoe

Produced by ETHIOPIA SKATE

Shot at: Addis Skatepark, Piyasa, Mexico (Addis Ababa Ethiopia)

Previous
Previous

Hawassa Skateboarders on the Rise

Next
Next

Linkup Addis