Why I Love: Michael Kiwanuka on his passion for skateboarding

Michael Kiwanuka used to practice skateboarding on London’s South Bank and Muswell Hill. He explains what it is about the subculture that he loved so much as a teenager, and how he stays involved with it today.

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[summerrr]

I spent a lot of time skating with Michael in the early 2000s. I have a bit of footage of him at Southbank and skating around Muswell Hill. Good memories.

[noreply-mp]

I love skateboarding too! Was it that wooden skatepark in ally pally? with the massive flat banks? Those were the days man

[littlelamb]

Omg I love your music and you skateboard to!!! I love you so much more.

[vincentanderson]

Yip skating s a very complicated contradiction, individualistic but you feel part of a group. love it.

[vincentanderson]

impossible the best ever forgotten trick