At age 12 Courage Adams started riding BMX, but by age 16 he'd turned pro, taken the BMX world by storm and made the most of his parents' bold move. Now, he returns to his roots in Nigeria, discovering new connections amongst a community of like-minded bike lovers.
BMX street is one of the most frequently evolving sports in the world. Fashions come and go as pro riders flit between the contest scene and their latest video release. In Nigeria, things are a bit different.
As it is around the globe, riding bikes can be about breaking down walls and allowing an ever-growing group of riders to connect and feed off each other's inspirations and influences.
Follow Courage, Starboy, KK Money and S-King as we return to the streets of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, to illustrate just what a difference riding bikes has made to their lives and what their hopes are for the history of the sport in their town.
BMX on the streets of Lagos seems to be a blend of both old- and new-school influences and looks set to head off in its own unique direction as the riders and scene evolves. We can't wait to see just what the future brings for BMX in Nigeria.—Red Bull
Awesome video, makes me ashamed to lust after a new bike when my perfectly good (under ridden) 6 yr old 26" am bike probably brings me the same joy and freedom from riding as a new one, now gonna ride it till it or me dies (probably me).
BMX bikes has barely changed for the last 50 years and kids and adults are still riding these and performing tricks like you wouldn't believe. The MTB industry is making all these ridiculous changes to MTB only to suck up all the money all you rich people can give! Talk about stupid is is stupid does!
Security in Nigeria involves guns.