SKATE: KANYA SPANI

Kanya Spani is a skateboarder out of Jozi. He’s got mad style, pushes progression and is always smiling. Verb caught up with him to see what he’s been skating and psyched on…

How many years have you been skating now?
I think like 8 years now.

What gets you psyched most about skating?
Um, just learning a new trick and just rollin’ around.

What sort of spots are you skating mostly at the moment?
Street ledges, haha, and angle banks lately.

Which local skateboarder inspires you to up your game?
Gary mc, Simon and Maanda gees and Double D.

You done any skate trips this year or planning any?
Yea, um, Nike trip just passed and hopefully Barca in September.

What do you do when you’re not skating?
Um chillin, hanging out and partying, haha.

Any videos or music you’re really into at the moment?
Well Silversun Pickups are rad and the new Shane O Neil part I wanna check out.

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