On September 20, 2026, young surfers gathered at Virage and Ngor beaches in Dakar, Senegal, for lessons organized by the Anda Surf Club. The club, co-founded by instructor Ibra Samb, aims to introduce local children to surfing and reclaim the sport for Black Senegalese athletes. Thirteen-year-old Katy Samba was among the participants, laughing as a fellow student fell into the water during a session captured by Associated Press photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui.
Children carried soft-top surfboards to the shore and practiced standing up on waves, while an aerial drone recorded the group riding the surf off Virage beach. The initiative highlights a growing movement to expand access to surfing in a country where resources for the sport remain scarce.
