When you think of surfing, Africa might not be the first place that springs to mind. Documentary filmmaker Benoit Lalande makes short films about that very thing. His latest 'Obibini' is about women surfers in Ghana.
For most of their history, Ghanaian beaches were reserved solely for working men due to a prevailing fear of drowning in the village. This restriction barred women from enjoying the ocean, confining them to household chores.
In 2017, a man named Justice Kwofie spearheaded a transformative movement with the establishment of the Obibini Surf Club, an initiative that empowered women, and inspired young girls to embrace surfing as a new passion.
Benoit Lalande speaks with Susie Ferguson about documenting the surf club's movement.
