Surfing | From Steet Kid to an African Surfing Champion
Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa local Paul Sibande Sampson has just landed the biggest win of his professional surfing career when he won the Africa Surf Tour event in Annise, Cote d’Ivoire.
Paul Sibande Sampson Paul Sibanda Sampson has gone BIG in Africa
This is the rags to riches story of one of the best transformation surfers to come out of South Africa. From growing up on the streets to becoming the Africa number one is a dream come true.
This shows a diversity in the sport of surfing in South Africa
This could see a call up for Paul to the National Surfing Team soon.
Paul made mention of his sponsors who have backed him in the last year, including the 1977 World Champion Shaun Tomson. He also thanked his small but dedicated team who have helped him in the last year. “It was fantastic to bring young 18-year-old, Jean Claude Morris from the Surfers Lounge in Muizenberg to experience this event,” said Sampson.
Paul Sibande Sampson 2025Sampson was by far the crowd favourite as 1000’s of Ivorian and Ghanaian fans on the beach sang his name.
Next event is the African Surfing Championships in Liberia from the 20-23 May.
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