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Africa's skate story is told by the people living it. Submit your articles, photos, videos, and events — we review everything before publishing.

Write For Us

We publish stories from across all 54 African countries. Your voice, your scene, your story — we'll edit and publish it.

  • Interviews, profiles, trip reports, opinion pieces
  • Minimum 300 words, no maximum
  • English preferred, other languages considered
  • Include photos if you have them
  • All submissions reviewed by our editor
  • We'll respond within 5 working days
What we love
  • First-hand stories from underrepresented scenes
  • Profiles of local riders doing great things
  • Skatepark builds and community projects
  • Event recaps with photos
  • Opinion pieces on African skate culture
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Sent to editor@africaskateboardingdiary.com · Response within 5 working days

Article Received ✓

Thanks for submitting. Our editor will review your article and get back to you within 5 working days.

Photo Submissions

Send us your skate photography from anywhere on the continent. We feature the best shots on the site, social media, and in future editions.

  • Action shots, portraits, spot documentation
  • Skatepark builds, street sessions, events
  • Minimum 1MB per photo (print quality preferred)
  • Share via Google Drive with view access
  • All photos reviewed before publishing
  • Credit always given to photographer
Technical requirements
  • JPG or PNG format preferred
  • Minimum 1200px wide for web use
  • 2400px+ for print/edition use
  • Include caption info if possible
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Sent to editor@africaskateboardingdiary.com · Response within 5 working days

Photos Received ✓

Thanks for sharing your work. Our editor will review the photos and be in touch within 5 working days.

Video Content

Submit your skate edit for the ASD YouTube channel. We review all videos before uploading and give you full credit in the title and description.

  • Street edits, park sessions, event coverage
  • Documentaries and short films welcome
  • Share via Google Drive (original file preferred)
  • Must own the footage and music rights
  • Reviewed within 7 working days
  • Full credit given to filmmaker and riders
Technical requirements
  • MP4 or MOV format preferred
  • Minimum 720p, 1080p preferred
  • Music must be royalty-free or original
  • Maximum file size: 5GB via Drive
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Sent to editor@africaskateboardingdiary.com · Response within 7 working days

Video Received ✓

Thanks for submitting your video. We'll review it and be in touch within 7 working days.

List an Event

Running a competition, jam, or community session anywhere on the continent? List it on the ASD Events platform for free.

  • Competitions, jams, community sessions
  • Skatepark openings and fundraisers
  • Workshops and clinics
  • Reviewed within 3 working days
  • Listed on events.africaskateboardingdiary.com
  • Shared on ASD social media
Also available
  • Free event registration tool
  • Live scoring for competitions
  • Event results and recaps
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Sent to editor@africaskateboardingdiary.com · Events reviewed within 3 working days

Event Received ✓

Thanks for submitting your event. Our team will review it and publish within 3 working days.