Sliding Liberia: Beyond the Documentary with Andrew, Brahima & Faith

About this episode

The episode features influential Liberian surfers discussing their journeys, challenges, and the cultural significance of surfing in Liberia.

In this episode of the WeSurf Podcast, host Kwame La Bassiere engages with three influential surfers from Liberia—Faith Kulu, Andrew Johnson, and Brahima Gross—who share their personal journeys into surfing, the challenges they face, and their aspirations for the future of surfing in Liberia. The conversation highlights the cultural significance of surfing in Liberia, the barriers they have overcome, and their commitment to community engagement and marine conservation. The surfers also recount memorable moments and embarrassing stories from their surfing experiences, emphasizing the joy and connection to nature that surfing brings. Links mentioned in Show Clean Ocean View Liberia - https://www.facebook.com/share/1EGC4KQLs3/?mibextid=wwXIf Provide the Slide - @providetheslideFundraiser - https://www.gofundme.com/f/robertsport-surf-club-needs-your-support/cl/sutm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US Takeaways Surfing in Liberia is deeply rooted in community and culture.The journey into surfing often begins with simple experiences, like riding on planks.Barriers such as parental concerns and societal perceptions can hinder youth from…

People in this episode

Host: Kwame La Bassiere

Guests: Faith Kulu, Andrew Johnson, Brahima Gross

Topics covered

• surfing culture
• community engagement
• marine conservation
• personal journeys
• challenges in surfing
• Liberia

Keywords

• Liberia
• surfing
• community
• marine conservation
• personal development
• cultural significance
• youth barriers
• surf stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clean Ocean View Liberia, Provide the Slide, Fundraiser

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