i_am_thalente
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2012
- tal·ent [tal-uhnt] - noun
1.a special natural ability or aptitude:
2.a capacity for achievement or success; ability: young men of talent.
Aptly named seventeen-year old Thalente Biyela which means Talent in Zulu is a homeless kid who aimlessly roamed downtown Durban until he was given his first skateboard by local skate store owner Dallas Oberholtzer in 2002.
Since then, he has become one of the most promising young skaters in his area. His deep trick bag makes Thalente one to watch at any session, be it at the concrete park - where he sometimes sleeps - or on urban terrain.
His charisma and charm have a way of drawing people towards him. He has spent the last four years on the streets hustling his way around the South African skate scene whilst trying to make a name for himself. He is motivated to use his skating talent as a tool to get him off the streets and make a career for himself. Skating is literally his life and he puts his heart and soul in the sport.
The future challenges facing Thalente are huge as he begins the journey from street kid to adult, fostering the dream of becoming one of the first black kids from South Africa to earn a living from skating.
Directed and Produced by Natalie Johns
Edited by Nayim Saati
Music:
Four Tet "Thirtysixtwentyfive" / thirtysixtwentyfive-ou...
Us Kids Know "Problems" ( wavy gravy edit) www.myspace.com/uskidsknowband
* A Dig For Fire / Left Wrist Media collaboration - เพลง
![[TH] VCT Pacific Stage 2 - Playoffs Day 3 // DRX vs GEN | PRX vs TLN](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CWM1Q-2-o3M/mqdefault.jpg)
I remember visiting this skatepark many years ago, meeting Thalente at the Durban beach skatepark and leaving him a brand new Flip complete and all the money we had so he could visit the skatepark a few miles away. Stoked he is living a full life. can't wait to see the film.
Tommy Hawk brought me here. You are amazing, Thalente!
keep it up bro u come pro from nthn thats what i call real pro :D
I remember when he was litey yoh he's come so far
The Simple things in Life 💕 Salute Homie 👊
As a skater you inspire me , I love you man, by the way Robert Powell is my uncle.:)
Dang... I’m watching this 10 years after it was posted. I saw this dude live a few months ago at KDC and I had a feeling that there’s substantial depth to his story... this video made me feel that... so s/o to you for this will created artwork.
I actually might work on someone similar because of this.
I see Thalente at the skatepark almost everyday. Such a legend and true inspiration to skateboarders everwhere
InDeedz 🙏👏✨🙂🌅🦁🦁🌄💭🗯💫💦☝️
Vey Cool. Best of luck to you Thalente. You are very admirable.
someone should send this to a small/medium skate company to give him a shot at sponsorship
he's a great guy, * skater, I used to cruz with him in cape town and durban :)
remember him at a tournament smashing hes board after failing to land a 360 spin, 3 times, thought it was funny actually, cause during practice he landed it everytime, he was the only to try such a trick
Fuckk yeah, i've known this kid since he was 5, he's an inspiration to all. So stoked for you man your destined for big things !
skateboarding, one love can change a man!!
somebody needs to sponsor this kid. good skater and good story
this is beautiful, thank you
Mfethu you know what....all this support and the amount of people watching this video just goes to show what an inspirational person you are. Never doubt that or the fact that there are loads of people here for you bro, ya just need to ask. Keep digging deep because one day its all going to click into place just requires determination and effort, something that I know you can achieve! I hope you are well and look forward to catching up in April. You'll continue to inspire me!! Safe bro
Tooooooooooooooooooo Sick!!
i love this video cant stop watching it and showing it to peeps
Siiiiccccckkkkk!!!!
Great video Thalente, you deserve to get sponsored so keep up the sick skating and soon enough you will be!
so rad!
Amazing bud. Haven't skated the beachfront or seen you in probably 6 years. Good to see how much you've progressed. Keep it up man.
Good on you! It's inspiring to see people from messed up backgrounds turn it all around, so cool,
You make me so proud Thal! x
inspiring.
" if i wake up in the mornin im happy " what a thing to say
You're just awesome
nice!
Nice one Thalente.
Hope he is still skating :)
Sending this in 2022, he’s still at it
Such a rad skater
Keep skating don't give it up for anything and trust me u will make it out of the street. A wise man once said as long as there is life there is hop and there is hope for I wish I had a friend like u cool dope just keep skating
olympic candidate?
brandon jeannings brought me here.
Whats the song playing in the back ground??
you have to learn how to survive and make everyday count you know? like it must be.. it is shit, but like you can't let it get to you you just have to not be scared i guess and try to communicate to everyone.
soo much respect,
Please can I have 1 skateboard please I live in south Africa south beach please
this dude likes all my pictures on instagram its great
he doesn't participate the x games?
are u sponserd dude... iam fromCT
Stoke
His style is so shaky. He's a good skater but he's really hard to watch.