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Streets of Lagos
Directed by Dom West · 2020
Street skater Daniel Ogbogu guides us through Lagos' small first generation of rollerbladers, who weave through the city's brutal traffic in search of freedom and self-expression.
An energetic look at a skating scene almost nobody knows exists, set in one of the world's toughest cities.
Shot on location in West Africa, 'Streets of Lagos' provides a rare insight into the lives of Nigeria’s first generation of rollerbladers. What was once a niche sport that saw widespread participation across the globe in
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