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David Mesfin, Director
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Beyin Abraha, Producer
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Michael Warner, Producer
About the Project
Wade in the Water: The Documentary (2022) is a historical chronicle that delves into the 1,000-year-old Pan-African surfing tradition that stretched across the coastlines of West Africa and has since taken root in America. Weaving historical accounts with modern-day testimonials, the film seeks to dismantle racial barriers and chronicles the forgotten history of the Black surfing culture while featuring several leading surf historians, community leaders, environmental activists, and the up-and-coming generation of surfing pioneers.