Selema Masekela on Diversity in Surfing: ‘Hopeful and Optimistic’

For decades, now, Selema Masekela has been the face and voice of action sports – from hosting the X Games, to commentating the Olympics, to various other projects from Red Bull to VICE and others. There was a good chunk of time, when, if you flicked on the TV to watch anything related to surfing, skateboarding, or snowboarding, Selema’s smooth baritone was there, too.

It’s been a while since Selema – FKA “Sal” – was behind the mic. However, his voice still permeates the world of action sports...