In Robertsport, Liberia, the surf scene is on the rise with a growing number of locals and tourists taking to the waves.
But at the end of the second civil war in 2003, as Liberia was on the cusp of democratically electing the continent's first female head of state, a different narrative was emerging in the fishing village of Robertsport; one that would ultimately change the culture of this tiny seaside community on the border of Sierra Leone.
Today, inside Banini's guesthouse hangs a sign that reads"When nothing is going right, surf a left" -- a reference to the left break for which Robertsport is famous. The village is now one of Liberia's three main surfing destinations, the others being the capital Monrovia and Harper on the border with Ivory Coast. Between the palm trees and long stretches of sandy beach which hug the Atlantic Ocean, every day the water is dotted with surfers.
"The idea behind was simply to give the youth and kids of Robertsport something to look forward to," Bubbs explains. "Surfing has become a place where the young people can go and enjoy the company of their friends, compete against each other and be in an environment where they canMassalley recently won the Robertsport under 18s competition and plans to challenge his brother for the adult title in the future.
Her skills have earned her the nickname"Butterfly," because she moves through the waves like she is flying. After a break from surfing to pursue studying hospitality in Monrovia, she is now back in the water and eager to prove herself.
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