Popular American rapper, Travis Scott, has reacted to news of the late Virgil Abloh\u2019s Freedom Skatepark in Ghana, being currently shut down, two years after its opening.<\/p>\n
This was after US-based popular artistic director, Wole Olosunde, revealed that during his visit to Ghana, the recreation ground had been sealed off with a cement wall, preventing skaters from accessing it.<\/p>\n
He reported via his Instagram page that the development was triggered by some unresolved issues with contractors that persisted for almost a year.<\/p>\n
Olosunde\u2019s post read, \u201cOne of his last projects before he passed. I left heartbroken and confused \u2018cause why [the f**k] is no one talking about or fighting for this? Apparently, another owner has shown up, stormed the park, built a cement wall, [and] then poured sand through the park to keep all skaters out. It has been like this for almost a full year, leaving these kids with nowhere to skate.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued, \u201c[Virgil Abloh] did so much for the world in his time here. Why can\u2019t anyone do this for him? [Louis Vuitton] could solve this problem with their f**king pocket change. All his \u2018rich\u2019 artist [friends], put your f**king money where your mouth is and let it talk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post, however, caught the attention of Travis Scott who has expressed interest in bringing the skatepark \u2018back to life\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cMan, what? what we doing? Let me know what we gotta do to get my [brother\u2019s] park back going, please,\u201d Scott commented under Wole\u2019s post.<\/p>\n
Travis Scott and Virgil Ablorh\u2019s relationship<\/strong><\/p>\n The late Virgil Ablorh was a close friend to Travis Scott prior to his death.<\/p>\n In 2022, Scott co-headlined the Mirror Mirror Music Festival, which paid tribute to the late fashion designer.<\/p>\n Produced by his widow, Shannon Abloh, the event was during Art Basel in Miami, with all the proceeds benefiting the late designer\u2019s eponymous foundation.<\/p>\n Virgil\u2019s demise<\/strong><\/p>\n The former men\u2019s artistic director at Louis Vuitton tragically died in November 2021 after a private battle with cancer.<\/p>\n He previously worked on merchandise for Cactus Jack, as well as other collaborative projects with ASAP Rocky, Pop Smoke and Kanye West.<\/p>\n Virgil also partnered up with companies like Nike, IKEA and Mercedes-Benz.<\/p>\n Source:\u00a0<\/strong>www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
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