Bikelordz Spotlights Ghana's Young, Fresh BMX Scene

Check out behind-the-scenes pics of the vibrant culture.

Handstands and Backflips - The documentary Bikelordz reveals the small, yet booming BMX culture that young people in Accra, Ghana, have created. Filmmakers Mikey Hart and Tobias Arturi followed a crew of young BMX gurus hustling to make money, gain recognition and live on their own terms. Keep reading for a behind-the-scenes look at this dynamic culture. — Patrice Peck(Photo: Bikelordz)
Innovative Bikers - The team behind Bikelordz launched a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2011 that earned them nearly $12,000 to further promote and support Ghana’s BMX community. Hart, the film’s co-director, spoke with BET.com to shed light on the making of the short documentary-turned-feature film, which is currently in post-production.(Photo: Bikelordz)
What's in a Name? - BET.com: What’s the story behind the film’s title?Hart: The film's title, and a huge part of our aesthetic, was inspired by the handmade sign culture and the DIY entrepreneurial spirit in Ghana. Ghana is pretty famous for their signs and business names, which can have all sorts of word combinations, jokes, spellings, etc. It's a constant source of amusement when walking down the street.(Photo: Bikelordz)Fit for a King - “The title Bikelordz specifically was inspired by the name of a Pure Water company,” said Hart. “Pure Water is these little plastic bags of purified water that are sold everywhere in Accra, in traffic on the streets, in shops, etc. Anyway, we were having a laugh about one Pure Water logo that we had in downtown Accra called Wetlord and the Bikelordz title just came out of all that: having fun but being regal.”(Photo: Bikelordz)

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Handstands and Backflips - The documentary Bikelordz reveals the small, yet booming BMX culture that young people in Accra, Ghana, have created. Filmmakers Mikey Hart and Tobias Arturi followed a crew of young BMX gurus hustling to make money, gain recognition and live on their own terms. Keep reading for a behind-the-scenes look at this dynamic culture. — Patrice Peck(Photo: Bikelordz)

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