Lakers

Lakers brings NBA fandom to Nairobi's streets in the form of a Kacose Sacco matatu. Named after the Los Angeles Lakers, this matatu celebrated basketball culture with purple-and-gold accents and larger-than-life portraiture that mirrored the global reach of the NBA brand. Dennis Muraguri's 2024 woodcut captures the crossover between American sports culture and Kenyan street art. The choice of the Lakers reflects matatu culture's embrace of global icons — just as a matatu might feature Bob Marley or Tupac, it's equally likely to sport Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. This piece documents that transnational visual language, a testament to how Nairobi's streets absorb and remix influences from around the world. This reproduction print is a must for basketball fans and street art collectors alike. The A3 landscape format and high-contrast black-and-white woodcut style give the sports theme a timeless, gallery-ready quality.

Product Details

- Size: A3 (42 × 29.7 cm)

- Material: Premium 200gsm matte art paper

- Shipping: Ships within 5 business days in protective tube

- Framing: Sold unframed — fits standard A3 frames